Serving 1,121 students in grades 6-8, Smith Cotton Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,121 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Smith Cotton Junior High 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 Smith Cotton Junior High School is 0.51, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Smith Cotton Junior High School's ranking?
Smith Cotton Junior High School is ranked #1254 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?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Smith Cotton Junior High School?
1,121 students attend Smith Cotton Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Smith Cotton Junior High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smith Cotton Junior High School?
Smith Cotton Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Smith Cotton Junior High School offer ?
Smith Cotton Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Smith Cotton Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,121 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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