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Smith Cotton Junior High School

Summary:

Smith Cotton Junior High School is a public middle school located in Sedalia, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,130 students. The school is part of the Sedalia 200 School District, which is ranked 130 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Smith Cotton Junior High School has shown mixed performance on state assessments (MAP) compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs better than the state in some grade levels and subjects, it lags behind in others, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's performance in Algebra I is noteworthy, with over 98% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a strong performance among its multi-racial and gifted and talented student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% and top 30% of Missouri middle schools, respectively. In contrast, the school's performance for its African American and English Language Learner student subgroups is more varied, with rankings ranging from the top 20% to the bottom 50% of Missouri middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Sedalia Middle School, a fellow Sedalia 200 District school, has similar student performance and demographic characteristics to Smith Cotton Junior High School, with both schools performing at or slightly below the state and district averages. However, Knob Noster Middle School, located in a different district, outperforms Smith Cotton Junior High School on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, despite having a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Smith Cotton Junior High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 22.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages, and the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 55.94% to 64.87% over the past few years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 312 East Broadway
       Sedalia, MO  65301-7981

(660) 829-6300

District: Sedalia 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,570 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  1,121

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.3%
Hispanic:
19.5%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Smith Cotton Junior High School ranks better than 57.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.37. (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 Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Hispanic (19.5%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Cotton Junior High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Smith Cotton Junior High School employs 85.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Cotton Junior High School is $9,570.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Cotton Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Cotton Junior High School 193rd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Smith Cotton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sedalia 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Sedalia 200 130th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Cotton Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 45.33 391st 625 37.4%
2012 47.31 366th 623 41.3%
2013 48.11 360th 649 44.5%
2014 44.65 392nd 633 38.1%
2015 36.88 413th 585 29.4%
2016 51.14 220th 435 49.4%
2017 50.34 298th 568 47.5%
2018 42.09 328th 552 40.6%
2019 47.00 306th 587 47.9%
2021 56.50 195th 454 57.0%
2022 50.48 225th 459 51.0%
2023 52.90 212th 459 53.8%
2024 56.37 193rd 451 57.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.76 64th 79 19.0%
2019 26.98 77th 98 21.4%
2021 35.96 17th 31 45.2%
2022 47.90 13th 45 71.1%
2023 56.93 11th 44 75.0%
2024 61.57 12th 51 76.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.14 36th 68 47.1%
2023 53.84 20th 68 70.6%
2024 54.30 28th 72 61.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.38 107th 192 44.3%
2024 40.85 104th 194 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 289th 422 31.5%
2019 44.42 272nd 482 43.6%
2021 63.32 98th 371 73.6%
2022 47.26 184th 365 49.6%
2023 57.22 133rd 382 65.2%
2024 58.56 124th 378 67.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.69 130th 162 19.8%
2019 33.55 136th 204 33.3%
2021 43.66 104th 195 46.7%
2022 39.63 110th 187 41.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.48 48th 104 53.8%
2019 64.98 36th 121 70.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 60th 129 53.5%
2019 74.17 23rd 149 84.6%
2022 50.05 65th 148 56.1%
2023 39.48 92nd 153 39.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.13 75th 96 21.9%
2019 29.02 97th 130 25.4%
2021 49.75 30th 67 55.2%
2022 52.34 28th 78 64.1%
2023 48.87 33rd 74 55.4%
2024 52.31 33rd 74 55.4%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Cotton Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 254th 479 47.0%
2019 51.50 224th 527 57.5%
2021 56.89 140th 376 62.8%
2022 48.33 178th 381 53.3%
2023 52.51 165th 385 57.1%
2024 55.87 143rd 379 62.3%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Smith Cotton Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 822 81 5 99 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
2011 823 71 5 121 2 0 34 0 1056
2012 791 74 3 134 4 0 29 0 1035
2013 809 80 8 150 6 0 42 0 1095
2014 808 57 7 151 6 0 43 0 1072
2015 810 50 10 151 2 0 43 0 1066
2016 768 58 13 152 6 1 33 0 1031
2017 771 60 9 182 9 1 39 0 1071
2018 795 61 7 190 11 2 59 0 1125
2019 786 44 10 217 12 2 88 0 1159
2020 787 41 8 234 6 4 102 0 1182
2021 765 43 11 213 5 7 94 0 1138
2022 720 49 7 211 1 2 104 0 1094
2023 753 49 7 213 1 2 105 0 1130
2024 754 36 6 219 3 4 99 0 1121

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 Smith Cotton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1009 67.0 15.0 62.9
2011 1056 65.9 16.0 61
2012 1035 65.1 15.8 61.3
2013 1095 67.5 16.2 62.9
2014 1072 68.5 15.6 66.1
2015 1066 69.0 15.4 67.5
2016 1031 70.0 14.7 65.6
2017 1071 69.8 15.3 65.7
2018 1125 73.6 15.2 65.2
2019 1159 76.1 15.2 67.5
2020 1182 78.2 15.1 65.5
2021 1138 77.0 14.7 63.8
2022 1094 77.6 14.0 55.9
2023 1130 80.1 14.0 64.9
2024 1121 85.1 13.1 66.7

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 Smith Cotton Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 1009 67.0 15.0 62.9
2011 1056 65.9 16.0 61
2012 1035 65.1 15.8 61.3
2013 1095 67.5 16.2 62.9
2014 1072 68.5 15.6 66.1
2015 1066 69.0 15.4 67.5
2016 1031 70.0 14.7 65.6
2017 1071 69.8 15.3 65.7
2018 1125 73.6 15.2 65.2
2019 1159 76.1 15.2 67.5
2020 1182 78.2 15.1 65.5
2021 1138 77.0 14.7 63.8
2022 1094 77.6 14.0 55.9
2023 1130 80.1 14.0 64.9
2024 1121 85.1 13.1 66.7

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 Smith Cotton Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $334 (4.1%) $7,784 (95.9%) $8,119
2020 $627 (7.5%) $7,743 (92.5%) $8,370
2021 $2,300 (25.1%) $6,856 (74.9%) $9,157
2022 $1,663 (17.4%) $7,907 (82.6%) $9,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Cotton Junior High School

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 306th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 459 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Smith Cotton Junior High School)48.644.4
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sedalia 200)48.644.4
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Cotton Junior High School)40.225.2
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sedalia 200)40.225.2
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smith Cotton Junior High School)38.850.6
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sedalia 200)38.850.6
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Cotton Junior High School)36.328.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sedalia 200)36.328.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smith Cotton Junior High School)17.542.3
 24.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sedalia 200)17.542.3
 24.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Smith Cotton Junior High School)45.632.9
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Sedalia 200)45.632.9
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Cotton Junior High School)45.737.5
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sedalia 200)45.737.5
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Smith Cotton Junior High School)93.498.6
 5.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sedalia 200)40.644.5
 3.9%
   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 Students11591130
 2.5%
African American4449
 11.4%
American Indian121
 91.7%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic217213
 1.8%
Pacific Islander22
White786753
 4.2%
Two or More Races88105
 19.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%64.9%
 2.6%

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Students at Smith Cotton Junior High School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Smith Cotton Junior High School ranks 193rd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,121 students attended Smith Cotton Junior High School.


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