Kearney Jr. High School vs. Smithville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kearney Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smithville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 8-9, Kearney Jr. High 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 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 7-8, Smithville Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
7-8
Total Students
510 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#524 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
176
Grade 8 Students
273
195
Grade 9 Students
237
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%