Summary:
Pipkin Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pipkin Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking between 349-527 out of 454-633 schools over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating poor overall performance. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Gifted and Talented students, is also concerning, as it ranks in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools for these groups. Additionally, Pipkin Middle has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.1% to 45.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
When comparing Pipkin Middle to other nearby schools in the Springfield R-XII district, such as Cherokee Middle and Pershing Middle, Pipkin consistently underperforms, with significantly lower rankings, test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Pipkin Middle may require a comprehensive review of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address these issues and improve outcomes for its students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Springfield R-Xii
SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,055
Students who attend Pipkin Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Pipkin Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.1
Number of students: 322
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
16.1%
African American:
14.3%
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Two or more races:
11.8%
American Indian:
1.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%
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