Summary:
The Puxico R-VIII school district in Missouri is home to a single middle school, Puxico Junior High, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 181 students.
Puxico Junior High stands out as a strong-performing middle school, ranking in the top quarter of Missouri middle schools for the past three years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in 8th grade math and science. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.1, Puxico Junior High offers relatively small class sizes compared to the state average.
Despite serving a high-need population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Puxico Junior High is able to achieve impressive academic results. The school's efficient use of resources, spending just $9,377 per student, further highlights its ability to provide a quality education to its diverse student body, which is predominantly White but also includes small percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students.
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