South Middle School
School Overview
South Middle School is a public school located in Joplin, Missouri. It is a school in Joplin School District district.
According to the Missouri state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 564 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 564 students are attending South Middle School. By gender, there are 272 and 292 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 49 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 42 | 26 | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 28 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 564 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 23,839 Households |
| Population | 57,394 |
| Male | 28,803 |
| Female | 30,445 |
| Child Population | 15,331 |
| Total Housing Units | 27,394 Units |
| Average House Value | $125,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $786 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% |
| Average Household Income | $45,674 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.41% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Joplin Schools
In Joplin Schools, 17 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in JOPLIN, Missouri
5 private schools are serving students in JOPLIN, Missouri. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.