Is Sikeston Junior High School a good school?

Sikeston Junior High School ranks 319 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sikeston Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Sikeston Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sikeston Junior High School?

Students at Sikeston Junior High School are 54% White, 33% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Sikeston Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Sikeston Junior High School usually go on to attend Sikeston Senior High School

Sikeston Junior High School

Summary:

Sikeston Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Sikeston, Missouri, with an enrollment of 511 students. The school is part of the Sikeston R-6 school district, which is ranked 274 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sikeston Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 22% to 29.4% compared to the state's 30% to 42.7%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking between 315 and 545 out of 454-587 schools over the past 10 years, and an overall rating of 1 or 2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on subgroup metrics, such as for African American students, White students, and special education students, is also concerning, with rankings ranging from 105 out of 153 to 253 out of 385 for these groups.

When comparing Sikeston Junior High School to other nearby middle schools, such as Bloomfield Middle, which is 18 miles away, it becomes clear that Sikeston Junior High School is underperforming its peers. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $9,124 to $10,029 over the past four years, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the academic outcomes at Sikeston Junior High School do not reflect this level of investment and resources. The school's high percentage of low-income students, with 99.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that it faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

510 Lindenwood Ave
Sikeston, MO 63801-4675

(573) 471-1720

District: Sikeston R-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,029

Students who attend Sikeston Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Sikeston Senior High School

Feeder schools for Sikeston Junior High School:

Elementary:	Lee Hunter Elementary
	Sikeston Kindergarten Center
	Southeast Elementary
	Wing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

African American:

32.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sikeston Junior High School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (32.7%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sikeston Junior High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Sikeston Junior High School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sikeston Junior High School is $10,029.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sikeston Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sikeston Junior High School 319^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Sikeston Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Sikeston R-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Sikeston R-6 274^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sikeston Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2008	39.26	471^st	624	24.5%
2009	39.49	437^th	601	27.3%
2010	37.47	467^th	614	23.9%
2011	23.57	558^th	625	10.7%
2012	20.81	561^st	623	10.0%
2013	29.77	545^th	649	16.0%
2014	24.81	545^th	633	13.9%
2015	23.40	509^th	585	13.0%
2016	23.54	364^th	435	16.3%
2017	16.72	515^th	568	9.3%
2018	19.69	477^th	552	13.6%
2019	21.95	491^st	587	16.4%
2021	32.53	315^th	454	30.6%
2022	28.37	345^th	459	24.8%
2023	32.53	319^th	459	30.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.75	51^st	79	35.4%
2019	28.43	75^th	98	23.5%
2023	44.78	17^th	44	61.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.68	146^th	192	24.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.63	395^th	422	6.4%
2019	12.55	456^th	482	5.4%
2021	62.80	101^st	371	72.8%
2022	57.71	130^th	365	64.4%
2023	58.65	124^th	382	67.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.10	87^th	162	46.3%
2021	26.50	162^nd	195	16.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.27	122^nd	129	5.4%
2019	19.68	127^th	149	14.8%
2021	38.80	89^th	135	34.1%
2022	23.08	126^th	148	14.9%
2023	34.42	105^th	153	31.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	27.82	383^rd	479	20.0%
2019	29.73	396^th	527	24.9%
2021	41.73	224^th	376	40.4%
2022	37.49	242^nd	381	36.5%
2023	35.99	253^rd	385	34.3%

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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.

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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sikeston Junior High School

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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	694	694
1992	585	159	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	754
1993	544	182	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
1994	522	160	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	450	140	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
1996	450	140	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
1997	467	159	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1998	472	147	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1999	430	158	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2000	460	164	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
2001	460	178	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
2002	374	171	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	374	171	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	400	190	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	403	229	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2006	388	255	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	399	236	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2008	347	203	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2009	363	180	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2010	342	178	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2011	322	180	5	15	0	0	0	0	522
2012	319	191	7	14	0	0	1	0	532
2013	314	198	6	24	0	0	1	0	543
2014	295	170	5	20	1	0	13	0	504
2015	321	162	7	22	2	0	17	0	531
2016	303	172	12	25	1	0	22	0	535
2017	277	161	8	28	0	0	33	0	507
2018	285	158	1	18	0	0	43	0	505
2019	301	153	5	14	3	0	37	0	513
2020	291	185	5	30	1	0	24	0	536
2021	272	185	3	33	0	0	38	0	531
2022	275	167	3	23	0	0	44	0	512
2023	274	167	5	22	0	0	43	0	511

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 Sikeston Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	694	38.1	18.2	23.8
1992	754	39.9	18.8	23.3
1993	737	33.8	21.8	26.5
1994	692	35.0	19.8	31.1
1995	597	33.4	17.9	39.9
1996	597	33.4	17.9	39.9
1997	628	32.6	19.3	38.4
1998	625	34.0	18.4	33.6
1999	595	33.3	17.9	50.8
2000	631	32.1	19.7	43.7
2001	645	31.9	20.2	43.7
2002	558	33.0	16.9	48
2003	558	33.0	16.9	48
2004	602	33.7	17.9	46.5
2005	640	33.2	19.3	51.3
2006	654	35.5	18.4	52
2007	649	34.5	18.8	53.2
2008	559	42.8	13.1	55.6
2009	555	42.1	13.2	59.8
2010	539	41.7	12.9	59.9
2011	522	38.9	13.4	59.4
2012	532	37.6	14.1	57.9
2013	543	37.8	14.3	63.9
2014	504	37.4	13.4	65.1
2015	531	38.0	13.9	68.7
2016	535	37.0	14.4	63
2017	507	38.3	13.2	68
2018	505	38.0	13.2	66.1
2019	513	37.7	13.5	50.5
2020	536	37.7	14.1	99.4
2021	531	41.3	12.8	69.9
2022	512	40.6	12.6	95.3
2023	511	38.7	13.1	99.4

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 Sikeston Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	694	38.1	18.2	23.8
1992	754	39.9	18.8	23.3
1993	737	33.8	21.8	26.5
1994	692	35.0	19.8	31.1
1995	597	33.4	17.9	39.9
1996	597	33.4	17.9	39.9
1997	628	32.6	19.3	38.4
1998	625	34.0	18.4	33.6
1999	595	33.3	17.9	50.8
2000	631	32.1	19.7	43.7
2001	645	31.9	20.2	43.7
2002	558	33.0	16.9	48
2003	558	33.0	16.9	48
2004	602	33.7	17.9	46.5
2005	640	33.2	19.3	51.3
2006	654	35.5	18.4	52
2007	649	34.5	18.8	53.2
2008	559	42.8	13.1	55.6
2009	555	42.1	13.2	59.8
2010	539	41.7	12.9	59.9
2011	522	38.9	13.4	59.4
2012	532	37.6	14.1	57.9
2013	543	37.8	14.3	63.9
2014	504	37.4	13.4	65.1
2015	531	38.0	13.9	68.7
2016	535	37.0	14.4	63
2017	507	38.3	13.2	68
2018	505	38.0	13.2	66.1
2019	513	37.7	13.5	50.5
2020	536	37.7	14.1	99.4
2021	531	41.3	12.8	69.9
2022	512	40.6	12.6	95.3
2023	511	38.7	13.1	99.4

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 Sikeston Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$868 (9.5%)	$8,256 (90.5%)	$9,124
2020	$967 (10.5%)	$8,242 (89.5%)	$9,210
2021	$1,175 (12.1%)	$8,543 (87.9%)	$9,718
2022	$2,816 (28.1%)	$7,213 (71.9%)	$10,029

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sikeston Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 491^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 319^th of 459 Middle schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston Junior High School)	34.6	27.4	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston R-6)	34.6	27.4	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston Junior High School)	27.3	29.4	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston R-6)	27.3	29.4	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston Junior High School)	22.2	28.4	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston R-6)	22.2	28.4	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Sikeston Junior High School)	20.5	22	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Sikeston R-6)	20.5	22	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston Junior High School)	30.6	27.9	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston R-6)	30.6	27.9	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Sikeston Junior High School)	95.7	97.4	1.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Sikeston R-6)	40.5	34.1	6.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	511	0.4%
African American	153	167	9.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	274	9%
Two or More Races	37	43	16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	99.4%	48.9%

Schools Near Sikeston Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sikeston Junior High School	Public	7-8	510 Lindenwood Ave	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	No	(573) 471-1720	511	39	13.1	99.4%	274 (53.6%)	167 (32.7%)	22 (4.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)	32.5	319^th of 459 public middle schools	30.5%		28.4	345^th of 459 public middle schools	24.8%	26			27.4	28.4		22.0				29.4	27.9	97.4	$10,029	$2,816	$7,213
Sikeston Middle School	Public	5-6	100 Twitty Dr	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0792	457	34	13.6	99.3%	226 (49.5%)	155 (33.9%)	29 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.6%)								(n/a)	29.9	46.6			23.8			29.5	24.3				$9,443	$1,531	$7,912
Scott County Middle	Public	6-8	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	206	17	12.0	52.4%	191 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	36	302^nd of 459 public middle schools	34.2%		31.9	329^th of 459 public middle schools	28.3%	27		39.7	19.7	11.6		31.1			32.3	28.8	33.8		$8,925	$835	$8,090
Charleston Middle School	Public	4-6	1012 S Main St	Charleston	63834	Mississippi County	Charleston R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 683-3346	179	12	14.6	92.2%	54 (30.2%)	113 (63.1%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)								(n/a)	6.4	5.7			14.2		8.0	12.9	8.6				$12,511	$1,729	$10,783
East Prairie Middle	Public	5-8	210 East Washington Street	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 649-9368	314	27	11.4	99.0%	289 (92.0%)	5 (1.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	16	401^st of 459 public middle schools	12.6%		12.3	417^th of 459 public middle schools	9.2%	16	25.8	28.9	13.4	7.1	22.7	14.8		34.9	20.5	18.3	20.9		$8,104	$642	$7,463
Bloomfield Middle	Public	5-8	505 Court St	Bloomfield	63825	Stoddard County	Bloomfield R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 568-4283	174	11	15.2	52.3%	166 (95.4%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	45.4	257^th of 459 public middle schools	44.0%		74.6	90^th of 459 public middle schools	80.4%	167		37.3	37.8						29.5	31.1			$9,224	$1,003	$8,221

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