Summary:
The St. Joseph, Missouri area is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Truman Middle, Bode Middle, Spring Garden Middle, and Robidoux Middle. Based on the available data, Bode Middle stands out as the top-performing school in the group, with strong academic proficiency rates and a high statewide ranking.
Bode Middle has the highest statewide school ranking at 162 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It consistently outperforms the other schools, the St. Joseph district, and the state averages in proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Truman Middle, Spring Garden Middle, and Robidoux Middle generally have lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.
However, all 4 middle schools in the area face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Truman Middle and Spring Garden Middle have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the lower academic performance observed at these schools. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the overall quality of education in the St. Joseph middle school system.
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