Serving 534 students in grades 8-9, Kearney Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-9
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Kearney Jr. High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kearney Jr. High School is 0.12, 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.
Kearney Jr. High School is ranked #279 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Kearney Jr. High School often compared to?
Kearney Jr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Smithville Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Kearney Jr. High School?
534 students attend Kearney Jr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Kearney Jr. High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kearney Jr. High School?
Kearney Jr. High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Kearney Jr. High School offer ?
Kearney Jr. High School offers enrollment in grades 8-9
What school district is Kearney Jr. High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 8-9
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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