South Middle School serves 606 learners in grades 6-8.

South Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: South Middle School’s learner population of 606 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: South Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of South Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to South Middle School is West High School (1.6 miles away)

The closest middle school is West Middle School (2.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Henry Elementary School (0.5 miles away)