Summary:
The Sedalia 200 school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Smith Cotton Junior High School and Sedalia Middle School. While the schools share some similarities, such as student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, there are notable differences in their size, test scores, and specialized grade configurations.
Smith Cotton Junior High School is significantly larger, with 1,121 students, compared to 351 students at Sedalia Middle School. Additionally, Smith Cotton Junior High School generally has higher proficiency rates across various MAP tests, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I, where 98.4% of its students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the district and state averages.
Both schools have maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating relatively stable performance. However, the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at both schools, around 67%, suggest potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student outcomes. Addressing these equity issues could be an area of focus for the Sedalia 200 district. Additionally, both schools have lower proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the state averages, particularly in the higher grade levels, which could be an opportunity for improvement and targeted interventions.
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