Middle Schools in Poplar Bluff R-I

The Poplar Bluff R-I school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Poplar Bluff Middle School and Poplar Bluff Junior High. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the larger Poplar Bluff R-I district, which is ranked 202 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Based on the available data, neither Poplar Bluff Middle School nor Poplar Bluff Junior High stand out as exceptional performers. Both schools generally perform at or slightly below the district and state averages on academic measures such as MAP test scores. Poplar Bluff Middle School has an enrollment of 970 students, while Poplar Bluff Junior High has 750 students. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 26.0%, which is a concern and may impact student learning. The schools also have similar spending per student of around $9,800 and student-teacher ratios, with Poplar Bluff Middle School having a slightly lower ratio of 12.6 compared to 13.9 at Poplar Bluff Junior High.

One notable difference between the two schools is their free and reduced lunch rates, with Poplar Bluff Middle School having a higher rate of 71.96% compared to 62.67% at Poplar Bluff Junior High. This suggests that the student population at Poplar Bluff Middle School faces more significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to their academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that both schools could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address areas of low academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English language arts.