Branson Junior High

Summary:

Branson Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Branson, Missouri, with a student population of 724. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 176 out of 451 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Branson Junior High's academic performance is a standout, as the school consistently outperforms the state average in MAP test proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 7th grade math proficiency rate was 49.5% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 40.6%. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is exceptionally high, reaching 98.4% in 2023-2024, significantly above the district and state averages. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) performance is more mixed, with 7th grade ELA proficiency slightly below the state average, the 8th grade ELA proficiency is above the state average. Branson Junior High's Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and low socioeconomic status (SES) students consistently perform well, ranking in the top quartile of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups.

However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.3% in 2021-2022 to 30.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Blue Eye Middle and Kirbyville Middle tend to have lower overall performance, while Forsyth Middle School has a higher overall ranking and performance in several academic areas. Overall, Branson Junior High is a solid-performing middle school with strengths in its academic achievement and subgroup performance, but the school and district should prioritize addressing the concerning trend in chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 263 Buccaneer Blvd
       Branson, MO  65616-8142


(417) 334-3087

District: Branson R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,425 Help


Students who attend Branson Junior High usually attend:

High:    Branson High

Feeder schools for Branson Junior High:

Elementary:    Buchanan Elementary
    Cedar Ridge Elementary
    Cedar Ridge Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
16.4%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Branson Junior High ranks better than 61% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Branson Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Branson R-IV School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (16.4%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branson Junior High is 15.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Branson R-IV School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branson Junior High is $9,425, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Branson R-IV School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Branson Junior High 176th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Branson Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Branson Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.06 130th 619 79.0%
2007 71.81 107th 624 82.9%
2008 77.58 65th 624 89.6%
2009 82.88 44th 601 92.7%
2010 75.79 96th 614 84.4%
2011 73.78 109th 625 82.6%
2012 74.18 109th 623 82.5%
2013 75.19 90th 649 86.1%
2014 70.65 146th 633 76.9%
2015 66.58 156th 585 73.3%
2016 63.87 133rd 435 69.4%
2017 64.20 174th 568 69.4%
2018 68.62 121st 552 78.1%
2019 69.44 121st 587 79.4%
2021 71.67 97th 454 78.6%
2022 62.69 155th 459 66.2%
2023 60.21 165th 459 64.1%
2024 58.78 176th 451 61.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.37 56th 79 29.1%
2019 20.89 86th 98 12.2%
2022 65.93 8th 45 82.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.23 46th 68 32.4%
2023 65.74 11th 68 83.8%
2024 57.50 21st 72 70.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.63 78th 192 59.4%
2024 43.15 93rd 194 52.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.23 108th 422 74.4%
2019 61.63 136th 482 71.8%
2021 80.43 36th 371 90.3%
2022 73.58 53rd 365 85.5%
2023 71.59 62nd 382 83.8%
2024 69.05 77th 378 79.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.99 43rd 162 73.5%
2019 59.10 76th 204 62.7%
2021 57.94 55th 195 71.8%
2022 55.28 69th 187 63.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.47 24th 104 76.9%
2019 74.97 6th 121 95.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 61st 96 36.5%
2019 45.54 72nd 130 44.6%
2021 68.80 11th 67 83.6%
2022 62.68 21st 78 73.1%
2023 55.15 29th 74 60.8%
2024 61.46 20th 74 73.0%
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Rank History for White students at Branson Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 91st 479 81.0%
2019 71.86 97th 527 81.6%
2021 66.88 98th 376 73.9%
2022 58.15 130th 381 65.9%
2023 60.94 124th 385 67.8%
2024 53.53 155th 379 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Branson Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 294 294
1992 324 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 345 1 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 350 0 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 403 0 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 403 0 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 419 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 411 0 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 431 1 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 417 2 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 434 4 7 17 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 500 6 5 21 6 n/a n/a 0 538
2003 500 6 5 21 6 n/a n/a 0 538
2004 497 9 7 23 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 497 10 8 26 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 503 11 8 37 5 n/a n/a 0 564
2007 499 9 7 42 8 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 517 11 10 45 9 n/a n/a 0 592
2009 559 16 14 47 10 n/a n/a 0 646
2010 536 15 15 50 13 n/a n/a 0 629
2011 565 11 19 71 10 0 1 0 677
2012 624 14 20 71 13 1 2 0 745
2013 616 11 13 54 11 0 5 0 710
2014 600 20 12 66 10 0 15 0 723
2015 582 19 11 86 8 1 19 0 726
2016 561 12 11 87 4 1 17 0 693
2017 540 14 9 93 5 0 15 0 676
2018 560 9 9 99 4 0 23 0 704
2019 551 12 16 105 5 0 37 0 726
2020 537 10 13 109 4 1 34 0 708
2021 542 12 13 114 6 1 40 0 728
2022 549 10 14 127 5 0 41 0 746
2023 520 23 12 133 4 1 31 0 724
2024 536 31 14 121 6 2 30 0 740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Branson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 294 16.7 17.6 n/a
1992 328 17.9 18.3 n/a
1993 358 17.9 20.0 n/a
1994 360 20.5 17.6 0
1995 415 24.2 17.1 n/a
1996 415 24.2 17.1 n/a
1997 429 26.3 16.3 18.9
1998 425 28.6 14.9 17.4
1999 446 29.5 15.1 30.5
2000 436 32.1 13.6 33.7
2001 466 33.9 13.7 41.4
2002 538 34.3 15.7 41.6
2003 538 34.3 15.7 41.6
2004 540 34.7 15.6 38
2005 543 35.8 15.2 42.4
2006 564 36.6 15.4 42.4
2007 565 35.6 15.9 45
2008 592 37.6 15.7 46.1
2009 646 37.7 17.1 46.6
2010 629 38.2 16.4 57.6
2011 677 38.4 17.6 58.9
2012 745 39.7 18.7 54.2
2013 710 40.4 17.5 51.5
2014 723 42.7 16.9 55.5
2015 726 42.0 17.2 57
2016 693 43.0 16.1 51.8
2017 676 43.5 15.5 58.7
2018 704 43.3 16.2 58.2
2019 726 44.7 16.2 57.9
2020 708 47.8 14.8 57.3
2021 728 45.9 15.8 55.4
2022 746 48.5 15.3 52.4
2023 724 47.0 15.3 50.6
2024 740 48.0 15.3 57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Branson Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 294 16.7 17.6 n/a
1992 328 17.9 18.3 n/a
1993 358 17.9 20.0 n/a
1994 360 20.5 17.6 0
1995 415 24.2 17.1 n/a
1996 415 24.2 17.1 n/a
1997 429 26.3 16.3 18.9
1998 425 28.6 14.9 17.4
1999 446 29.5 15.1 30.5
2000 436 32.1 13.6 33.7
2001 466 33.9 13.7 41.4
2002 538 34.3 15.7 41.6
2003 538 34.3 15.7 41.6
2004 540 34.7 15.6 38
2005 543 35.8 15.2 42.4
2006 564 36.6 15.4 42.4
2007 565 35.6 15.9 45
2008 592 37.6 15.7 46.1
2009 646 37.7 17.1 46.6
2010 629 38.2 16.4 57.6
2011 677 38.4 17.6 58.9
2012 745 39.7 18.7 54.2
2013 710 40.4 17.5 51.5
2014 723 42.7 16.9 55.5
2015 726 42.0 17.2 57
2016 693 43.0 16.1 51.8
2017 676 43.5 15.5 58.7
2018 704 43.3 16.2 58.2
2019 726 44.7 16.2 57.9
2020 708 47.8 14.8 57.3
2021 728 45.9 15.8 55.4
2022 746 48.5 15.3 52.4
2023 724 47.0 15.3 50.6
2024 740 48.0 15.3 57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Branson Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $25 (0.3%) $8,510 (99.7%) $8,535
2020 $25 (0.3%) $8,898 (99.7%) $8,923
2021 $592 (6.6%) $8,379 (93.4%) $8,971
2022 $766 (8.1%) $8,658 (91.9%) $9,424

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branson Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 165th of 459 Middle schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Branson Junior High)54.352
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Branson R-IV)54.352
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Branson Junior High)49.637.8
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Branson R-IV)49.637.8
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Branson Junior High)27.326.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Branson R-IV)27.326.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Branson Junior High)53.235.3
 17.9%
   8th Grade Science (Branson R-IV)53.235.3
 17.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Branson Junior High)52.743.1
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Branson R-IV)52.743.1
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Branson Junior High)9098.6
 8.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Branson R-IV)46.843.5
 3.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students726724
 0.3%
African American1223
 91.7%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic105133
 26.7%
Pacific Islander01
White551520
 5.6%
Two or More Races3731
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%50.6%
 7.3%


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Students at Branson Junior High are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Branson Junior High ranks 176th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Branson Junior High.

Students who attend Branson Junior High usually go on to attend Branson High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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