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:
319th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,029 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
32.7%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Sikeston Junior High School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (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 (53.6%), African American (32.7%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sikeston Junior High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 319th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Sikeston Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sikeston R-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Sikeston R-6 274th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 39.26 471st 624 24.5%
2009 39.49 437th 601 27.3%
2010 37.47 467th 614 23.9%
2011 23.57 558th 625 10.7%
2012 20.81 561st 623 10.0%
2013 29.77 545th 649 16.0%
2014 24.81 545th 633 13.9%
2015 23.40 509th 585 13.0%
2016 23.54 364th 435 16.3%
2017 16.72 515th 568 9.3%
2018 19.69 477th 552 13.6%
2019 21.95 491st 587 16.4%
2021 32.53 315th 454 30.6%
2022 28.37 345th 459 24.8%
2023 32.53 319th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 51st 79 35.4%
2019 28.43 75th 98 23.5%
2023 44.78 17th 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 146th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.63 395th 422 6.4%
2019 12.55 456th 482 5.4%
2021 62.80 101st 371 72.8%
2022 57.71 130th 365 64.4%
2023 58.65 124th 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 87th 162 46.3%
2021 26.50 162nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.27 122nd 129 5.4%
2019 19.68 127th 149 14.8%
2021 38.80 89th 135 34.1%
2022 23.08 126th 148 14.9%
2023 34.42 105th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 383rd 479 20.0%
2019 29.73 396th 527 24.9%
2021 41.73 224th 376 40.4%
2022 37.49 242nd 381 36.5%
2023 35.99 253rd 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.

Sikeston Junior High School Test Scores
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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 491st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 319th 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)34.627.4
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston R-6)34.627.4
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston Junior High School)27.329.4
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston R-6)27.329.4
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston Junior High School)22.228.4
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston R-6)22.228.4
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Sikeston Junior High School)20.522
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Sikeston R-6)20.522
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston Junior High School)30.627.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston R-6)30.627.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Sikeston Junior High School)95.797.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sikeston R-6)40.534.1
 6.4%
   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 Students513511
 0.4%
African American153167
 9.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic1422
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White301274
 9%
Two or More Races3743
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%99.4%
 48.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sikeston Junior High School

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

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

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

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


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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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