Platte City Middle School vs. Barry School
Should you attend Platte City Middle School or Barry 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
Platte City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Barry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 6-8, Platte City Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 451 students in grades 5-8, Barry School ranks in the top 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 42% (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 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
686 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#994 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
216
104
Grade 7 Students
247
132
Grade 8 Students
223
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
82%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
