Smith-hale Middle School vs. Grandview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith-hale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Grandview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Smith-hale Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, Grandview Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1990 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
14
155
Grade 7 Students
384
194
Grade 8 Students
372
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
65%
52%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
