Serving 473 students in grades 5-6, Sikeston 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 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Sikeston 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 Sikeston Middle School is 0.65, 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.
Sikeston Middle School is ranked #1620 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Sikeston Middle School often compared to?
Sikeston Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Scott Co. Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Sikeston Middle School?
473 students attend Sikeston Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Sikeston Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sikeston Middle School?
Sikeston Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Sikeston Middle School offer ?
Sikeston Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Sikeston Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
