Hillsboro Jr. High School vs. Desoto Jr. High School
Should you attend Hillsboro Jr. High School or Desoto Jr. High 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
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 7-8, Hillsboro Jr. High 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 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 7-8, Desoto Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
500 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1360 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
250
188
Grade 8 Students
250
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
