Serving 280 students in grades 5-8, Ida Cannon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Ida Cannon Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ida Cannon Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ida Cannon Middle School is ranked #1148 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Ida Cannon Middle School?
280 students attend Ida Cannon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Ida Cannon Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ida Cannon Middle School?
Ida Cannon Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ida Cannon Middle School offer ?
Ida Cannon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Ida Cannon Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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