Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Nipher Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Nipher Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nipher Middle School is 0.41, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Nipher Middle School?
651 students attend Nipher Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Nipher Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nipher Middle School?
Nipher Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Nipher Middle School offer ?
Nipher Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Nipher Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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