Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or West 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.
Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, West 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 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
621 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 30%)
#1662 out of 2076 schools in MO (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 50% in MO)
22%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 30% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
186
Grade 7 Students
239
176
Grade 8 Students
184
163
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
21%
27%
% White
61%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
16%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
