South Middle

Summary:

South Middle is a public middle school located in Manchester, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32 out of 376 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, ranking 51st out of 459 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP) is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 61.1% of 6th-grade students at South Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58% for the Parkway C-2 district and 43.7% for the state of Missouri. South Middle also excels in Algebra I, with 93.8% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 56.7% for the district and 41.5% for the state.

South Middle has a diverse student population, with 64.88% White, 12.38% African American, 7.02% Hispanic, and 9.06% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Northeast Middle and Valley Park Middle, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. Additionally, South Middle has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 19.59% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 760 Woods Mill Rd
       Manchester, MO  63011-3654


(314) 415-7200

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,237 Help


Students who attend South Middle usually attend:

High:    South High

Feeder schools for South Middle:

Elementary:    Barretts Elementary
    Carman Trails Elementary
    Hanna Woods Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
African American:
12.4%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Middle ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 South Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), African American (12.4%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Middle is 11.2, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Middle is $15,237, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middle 51st of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See South Middle in the ranking list.)

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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Middle

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Rank History for all students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.14 42nd 619 93.2%
2007 78.81 65th 624 89.6%
2008 80.89 49th 624 92.1%
2009 78.65 69th 601 88.5%
2010 82.62 52nd 614 91.5%
2011 81.00 62nd 625 90.1%
2012 83.87 39th 623 93.7%
2013 82.39 42nd 649 93.5%
2014 87.84 33rd 633 94.8%
2015 91.98 20th 585 96.6%
2016 85.74 35th 435 92.0%
2017 75.41 88th 568 84.5%
2018 75.47 83rd 552 85.0%
2019 73.42 100th 587 83.0%
2021 73.59 88th 454 80.6%
2022 79.34 64th 459 86.1%
2023 83.75 51st 459 88.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.57 45th 98 54.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.82 49th 68 27.9%
2023 35.38 50th 68 26.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.16 54th 192 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.86 319th 422 24.4%
2019 38.18 316th 482 34.4%
2021 37.78 257th 371 30.7%
2022 41.22 219th 365 40.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 48th 162 70.4%
2019 59.79 71st 204 65.2%
2021 57.64 56th 195 71.3%
2022 46.80 93rd 187 50.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.30 51st 104 51.0%
2019 68.50 25th 121 79.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.38 18th 32 43.8%
2019 42.81 25th 38 34.2%
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Rank History for African American students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 71st 129 45.0%
2019 42.14 88th 149 40.9%
2021 43.39 75th 135 44.4%
2022 67.68 41st 148 72.3%
2023 65.63 41st 153 73.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.68 72nd 96 25.0%
2019 52.11 61st 130 53.1%
2022 43.95 39th 78 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.34 29th 479 93.9%
2019 87.20 34th 527 93.5%
2021 84.07 35th 376 90.7%
2022 89.51 22nd 381 94.2%
2023 90.43 19th 385 95.1%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for South Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 698 180 31 5 1 n/a n/a 0 915
1996 698 180 31 5 1 n/a n/a 0 915
1997 661 187 29 5 1 n/a n/a 0 883
1998 632 169 30 7 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1999 611 149 29 6 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2000 610 142 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 609 136 26 5 1 n/a n/a 0 777
2002 575 143 37 8 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2003 575 143 37 8 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2004 561 137 35 10 2 n/a n/a 0 745
2005 547 114 30 13 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 543 111 44 13 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2007 533 119 53 10 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2008 522 125 50 18 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2009 503 111 42 23 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2010 465 92 34 29 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2011 444 63 31 24 1 0 11 0 574
2012 464 58 31 23 1 2 22 0 601
2013 463 33 39 30 1 1 20 0 587
2014 451 54 43 37 1 2 25 0 613
2015 397 62 46 44 0 1 26 0 576
2016 382 73 44 49 1 0 24 0 573
2017 350 107 39 51 1 0 33 0 581
2018 373 110 39 50 1 0 33 0 606
2019 352 104 35 50 2 0 41 0 584
2020 358 100 38 50 2 0 37 0 585
2021 347 90 52 45 1 0 39 0 574
2022 343 87 52 48 0 1 40 0 571
2023 351 67 49 38 1 1 34 0 541

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

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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 South Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 915 56.4 16.2 n/a
1996 915 56.4 16.2 n/a
1997 883 52.6 16.8 14.2
1998 839 50.0 16.8 13.9
1999 796 47.2 16.9 14.8
2000 779 46.5 16.8 16
2001 777 46.0 16.9 16.2
2002 764 43.6 17.5 5
2003 764 43.6 17.5 5
2004 745 43.4 17.2 5.1
2005 705 43.4 16.2 4.4
2006 712 40.8 17.5 4.8
2007 716 39.8 18.0 6.7
2008 716 43.9 16.3 8.9
2009 680 46.2 14.7 10.3
2010 621 46.4 13.3 13.2
2011 574 46.3 12.3 12.4
2012 601 47.7 12.5 14.5
2013 587 45.5 12.8 16.2
2014 613 45.5 13.4 19.1
2015 576 46.0 12.5 20
2016 573 44.0 13.0 25.7
2017 581 43.7 13.2 27.4
2018 606 45.9 13.1 25.1
2019 584 47.4 12.3 27.7
2020 585 46.8 12.4 33.7
2021 574 51.7 11.1 33.1
2022 571 53.1 10.7 18.4
2023 541 48.1 11.2 19.6

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 South Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 915 56.4 16.2 n/a
1996 915 56.4 16.2 n/a
1997 883 52.6 16.8 14.2
1998 839 50.0 16.8 13.9
1999 796 47.2 16.9 14.8
2000 779 46.5 16.8 16
2001 777 46.0 16.9 16.2
2002 764 43.6 17.5 5
2003 764 43.6 17.5 5
2004 745 43.4 17.2 5.1
2005 705 43.4 16.2 4.4
2006 712 40.8 17.5 4.8
2007 716 39.8 18.0 6.7
2008 716 43.9 16.3 8.9
2009 680 46.2 14.7 10.3
2010 621 46.4 13.3 13.2
2011 574 46.3 12.3 12.4
2012 601 47.7 12.5 14.5
2013 587 45.5 12.8 16.2
2014 613 45.5 13.4 19.1
2015 576 46.0 12.5 20
2016 573 44.0 13.0 25.7
2017 581 43.7 13.2 27.4
2018 606 45.9 13.1 25.1
2019 584 47.4 12.3 27.7
2020 585 46.8 12.4 33.7
2021 574 51.7 11.1 33.1
2022 571 53.1 10.7 18.4
2023 541 48.1 11.2 19.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $48 (0.4%) $13,631 (99.6%) $13,679
2020 $95 (0.7%) $13,847 (99.3%) $13,942
2021 $344 (2.4%) $13,962 (97.6%) $14,306
2022 $328 (2.2%) $14,909 (97.8%) $15,237

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Middle

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 100th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 459 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Middle)58.461.1
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)59.458
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle)57.354.4
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)59.755.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Middle)54.155.7
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)56.853.1
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle)58.941.6
 17.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)58.251.8
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Middle)23.945.6
 21.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)34.841.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (South Middle)46.948.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)6053.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle)58.358.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)62.162.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (South Middle)10093.8
 6.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)68.256.7
 11.5%
   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 Students584541
 7.4%
African American10467
 35.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3549
 40%
Hispanic5038
 24%
Pacific Islander01
White352351
 0.3%
Two or More Races4134
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%19.6%
 8.1%


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South Middle ranks 51st of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Middle usually go on to attend South High

Students at South Middle are 65% White, 12% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended South Middle.


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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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