Impact of COVID-19 on Sikeston Middle 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.
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
5th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston Middle School) | 33.1 | 29.9 | 3.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston R-6) | 33.1 | 29.9 | 3.2% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri) | 40.3 | 39.1 | 1.2% |
5th Grade Science (Sikeston Middle School) | 29 | 23.8 | 5.2% |
5th Grade Science (Sikeston R-6) | 29 | 23.8 | 5.2% |
5th Grade Science (Missouri) | 42.5 | 40.9 | 1.6% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston Middle School) | 31.4 | 29.5 | 1.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston R-6) | 31.4 | 29.5 | 1.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri) | 47.1 | 44.1 | 3% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston Middle School) | 43.2 | 46.6 | 3.4% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Sikeston R-6) | 43.2 | 46.6 | 3.4% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri) | 42.5 | 43.7 | 1.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston Middle School) | 33.9 | 24.3 | 9.6% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sikeston R-6) | 33.9 | 24.3 | 9.6% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri) | 45.9 | 37.5 | 8.4% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 539 | 457 | 15.2% |
African American | 197 | 155 | 21.3% |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 0 | 3 | |
Hispanic | 35 | 29 | 17.1% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 269 | 226 | 16% |
Two or More Races | 37 | 44 | 18.9% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 62.5% | 99.3% | 36.8% |