Serving 676 students in grades 6-8, Plaza Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 676 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Plaza Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Plaza Middle School is 0.61, which is more 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?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Plaza Middle School?
676 students attend Plaza Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Plaza Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Plaza Middle School?
Plaza Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Plaza Middle School offer ?
Plaza Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Plaza Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 676 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
