Pipkin Middle

Summary:

Pipkin Middle is a public middle school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 340 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 206 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pipkin Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. On state assessments, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts range from 10.8% to 31.6%, while the district and state averages are much higher. Pipkin Middle also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, the academic outcomes have not yet reflected these investments.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cherokee Middle, Hickory Hills Middle, and Pershing Middle, Pipkin Middle consistently underperforms on academic measures. These higher-performing schools have student populations that are less diverse and have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Pipkin Middle's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Missouri middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1215 Boonville
       Springfield, MO  65802-1801


(417) 523-6000

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,055 Help


Students who attend Pipkin Middle usually attend:

High:    Central High

Feeder schools for Pipkin Middle:

Elementary:    Boyd Elementary
    Weaver Elementary
    Weller Elementary
    York Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
16.5%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pipkin Middle ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Pipkin Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District. Student population at Pipkin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (16.5%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pipkin Middle is 8, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pipkin Middle is $14,055, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pipkin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pipkin Middle 379th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Pipkin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pipkin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.41 302nd 619 51.2%
2007 48.17 359th 624 42.5%
2008 58.94 229th 624 63.3%
2009 52.17 311th 601 48.3%
2010 56.86 278th 614 54.7%
2011 47.68 368th 625 41.1%
2012 40.61 439th 623 29.5%
2013 39.62 474th 649 27.0%
2014 32.68 496th 633 21.6%
2015 25.93 489th 585 16.4%
2016 27.03 353rd 435 18.9%
2017 21.52 489th 568 13.9%
2018 17.80 487th 552 11.8%
2019 16.12 527th 587 10.2%
2021 25.43 349th 454 23.1%
2022 24.47 362nd 459 21.1%
2023 20.77 379th 459 17.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.18 76th 79 3.8%
2019 8.15 97th 98 1.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.88 163rd 192 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 405th 422 4.0%
2019 14.24 453rd 482 6.0%
2021 33.90 276th 371 25.6%
2022 38.63 232nd 365 36.4%
2023 29.37 307th 382 19.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.49 190th 195 2.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.62 103rd 121 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.26 67th 135 50.4%
2022 56.44 58th 148 60.8%
2023 37.16 100th 153 34.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 67th 96 30.2%
2022 28.87 60th 78 23.1%
2023 14.49 72nd 74 2.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pipkin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.50 441st 479 7.9%
2019 15.53 495th 527 6.1%
2021 20.65 320th 376 14.9%
2022 17.56 338th 381 11.3%
2023 23.01 322nd 385 16.4%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pipkin Middle

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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 428 428
1992 362 57 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 385 56 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 372 56 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 493 80 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 493 80 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 506 87 4 13 7 n/a n/a 0 617
1998 466 77 3 9 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 434 82 1 16 5 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 372 85 4 16 8 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 361 96 3 25 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 424 101 2 34 6 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 424 101 2 34 6 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 407 109 4 28 7 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 401 109 4 30 10 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 417 91 4 29 7 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 409 91 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 415 94 4 20 2 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 403 94 7 20 3 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 416 98 14 26 3 n/a n/a 0 557
2011 412 106 9 31 5 3 1 0 567
2012 411 98 9 42 2 4 1 0 567
2013 407 94 5 41 6 1 6 0 560
2014 413 109 6 44 8 5 7 0 592
2015 413 100 8 53 5 3 14 0 596
2016 400 102 4 46 4 3 13 0 572
2017 392 94 6 43 4 1 23 0 563
2018 404 93 9 47 1 2 41 0 597
2019 388 87 7 39 2 2 51 0 576
2020 328 81 3 34 4 1 48 0 499
2021 298 76 6 38 4 1 44 0 467
2022 229 65 4 56 2 2 27 0 385
2023 193 47 3 56 4 2 35 0 340

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 Pipkin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 428 26.4 16.2 49.3
1992 424 28.7 14.7 58
1993 449 30.1 14.9 57.7
1994 441 32.5 13.6 61.9
1995 586 43.7 13.4 n/a
1996 586 43.7 13.4 n/a
1997 617 43.7 14.1 64.3
1998 560 45.9 12.2 64.3
1999 538 38.2 14.1 73.6
2000 485 38.2 12.7 79.4
2001 489 36.1 13.5 78.1
2002 567 40.6 14.0 73.9
2003 567 40.6 14.0 73.9
2004 555 39.9 13.9 78.2
2005 554 39.1 14.2 78.7
2006 548 41.6 13.2 83
2007 531 40.5 13.1 80.2
2008 535 43.3 12.4 74.4
2009 527 48.0 11.0 73.6
2010 557 47.8 11.6 78.6
2011 567 43.3 13.0 73.5
2012 567 43.3 13.0 71.4
2013 560 43.2 12.9 78.9
2014 592 43.0 13.7 80.9
2015 596 43.0 13.8 80
2016 572 45.0 12.7 70.3
2017 563 39.7 14.1 75.5
2018 597 44.3 13.4 79.1
2019 576 41.4 13.9 77.4
2020 499 44.1 11.3 79
2021 467 37.8 12.3 81.4
2022 385 38.2 10.0 76.6
2023 340 42.0 8.0 81.8

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 Pipkin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 428 26.4 16.2 49.3
1992 424 28.7 14.7 58
1993 449 30.1 14.9 57.7
1994 441 32.5 13.6 61.9
1995 586 43.7 13.4 n/a
1996 586 43.7 13.4 n/a
1997 617 43.7 14.1 64.3
1998 560 45.9 12.2 64.3
1999 538 38.2 14.1 73.6
2000 485 38.2 12.7 79.4
2001 489 36.1 13.5 78.1
2002 567 40.6 14.0 73.9
2003 567 40.6 14.0 73.9
2004 555 39.9 13.9 78.2
2005 554 39.1 14.2 78.7
2006 548 41.6 13.2 83
2007 531 40.5 13.1 80.2
2008 535 43.3 12.4 74.4
2009 527 48.0 11.0 73.6
2010 557 47.8 11.6 78.6
2011 567 43.3 13.0 73.5
2012 567 43.3 13.0 71.4
2013 560 43.2 12.9 78.9
2014 592 43.0 13.7 80.9
2015 596 43.0 13.8 80
2016 572 45.0 12.7 70.3
2017 563 39.7 14.1 75.5
2018 597 44.3 13.4 79.1
2019 576 41.4 13.9 77.4
2020 499 44.1 11.3 79
2021 467 37.8 12.3 81.4
2022 385 38.2 10.0 76.6
2023 340 42.0 8.0 81.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pipkin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $727 (7.0%) $9,658 (93.0%) $10,384
2020 $666 (6.0%) $10,407 (94.0%) $11,074
2021 $652 (5.6%) $10,891 (94.4%) $11,543
2022 $1,074 (7.6%) $12,982 (92.4%) $14,055

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pipkin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 527th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 379th of 459 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Pipkin Middle)21.523.1
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)39.245.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pipkin Middle)36.223.4
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.340.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pipkin Middle)12.220.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)30.237.2
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pipkin Middle)23.131.6
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)44.140.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pipkin Middle)13.410.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)14.135.8
 21.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Pipkin Middle)28.813.3
 15.5%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)41.234.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pipkin Middle)34.721.5
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.345
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576340
 41%
African American8747
 46%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic3956
 43.6%
Pacific Islander22
White388193
 50.3%
Two or More Races5135
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%81.8%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pipkin Middle

Students who attend Pipkin Middle usually go on to attend Central High

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Pipkin Middle.

Pipkin Middle ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Missouri middle schools.

Students at Pipkin Middle are 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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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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