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St. James Middle School vs. Brittany Hill Middle School

Should you attend St. James Middle School or Brittany Hill 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
St. James Middle School
1 Tiger Dr
Saint James, MO 65559
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Brittany Hill Middle School
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Brittany Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 6-8, St. James Middle 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 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 837 students in grades 6-8, Brittany Hill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
370 students
837 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#866 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
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46%
(Top 50% in MO)
52%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. James Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brittany Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in MO)
56%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. James Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brittany Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
53%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. James Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brittany Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Brittany Hill Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
123
251
Grade 7 Students
128
291
Grade 8 Students
119
295

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
10%
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% Black
3%
12%
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% White
93%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
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0.14
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of St. James Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brittany Hill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brittany Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. James Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brittany Hill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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