Jefferson Intermediate School vs. Hardin Middle School
Should you attend Jefferson Intermediate School or Hardin Middle 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
Jefferson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Hardin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 684 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 662 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 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
684 students
662 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
341
-
Grade 6 Students
343
-
Grade 7 Students
-
336
Grade 8 Students
-
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
12%


% Black
16%
16%


% White
72%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.45
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

