Plaza Middle School vs. Congress Middle School
Should you attend Plaza Middle School or Congress 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
Plaza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Congress Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, Congress 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 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
715 students
642 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#614 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Plaza Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Plaza Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47138/plaza-middle-school-chart-b0jmfg7.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Congress Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Congress Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47146/congress-middle-school-chart-bwyDqO5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
229
195
Grade 7 Students
235
213
Grade 8 Students
251
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
19%
11%
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% White
58%
65%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Congress Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Congress Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/47146/congress-middle-school-chart-sRN48B.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Congress Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Congress Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/47146/congress-middle-school-chart-byN50cy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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