South Middle School vs. East Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, South Middle 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 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, East Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1623 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
198
Grade 7 Students
176
186
Grade 8 Students
191
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
71%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
