Hardin Middle School vs. Jefferson Intermediate School
Should you attend Hardin Middle School or Jefferson Intermediate School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jefferson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 7-8, Hardin Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 678 students in grades 5-6, Jefferson Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
697 students
678 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1100 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
342
Grade 6 Students
-
336
Grade 7 Students
363
-
Grade 8 Students
334
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
17%
14%


% White
62%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

