East Middle is a public middle school located in Joplin, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 597. It is part of the Joplin Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, East Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few school years.
East Middle has had consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.8% to 25.9% over the past few school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby South Middle (21.8%) and North Middle schools, as well as the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Joplin Schools district and the state of Missouri averages across various subjects and grade levels. East Middle also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.49% to 67.68% over the past few school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby South Middle (47.29%) and North Middle schools.
The analysis of East Middle's data reveals several areas of concern, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges. To address these issues, the school and Joplin Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions, explore best practices from higher-performing nearby schools, and prioritize support for underperforming student subgroups.
Students at East Middle are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.
East Middle ranks 238th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend East Middle usually go on to attend Joplin High
In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended East Middle.
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