Poplar Bluff Middle School vs. Neelyville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,018 students in grades 4-6, Poplar Bluff Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 214 students in grades 3-6, Neelyville Elementary 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
3-6
Total Students
1,018 students
214 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
331
48
Grade 5 Students
343
63
Grade 6 Students
344
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
11%
1%
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% White
79%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
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