Pierce City Middle School vs. Pierce City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades 6-8, Pierce City Middle School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 204 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City High School ranks in the top 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
156 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#960 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
-
55
Grade 10 Students
-
59
Grade 11 Students
-
54
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
85%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
