Should you attend West Middle School or South 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 756 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, South 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 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
756 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 2076 schools in MO (Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 2076 schools in MO (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
58%
(Top 20% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 30% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 10% 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
259
172
Grade 7 Students
233
179
Grade 8 Students
264
169
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
66%
9%
% White
18%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
