New Mark Middle School vs. Plaza Middle School
Should you attend New Mark Middle School or Plaza 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
Top Rankings
New Mark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Plaza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,005 students in grades 7-8, New Mark Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Plaza Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,005 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#667 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
229
Grade 7 Students
498
235
Grade 8 Students
507
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
