Is Branson Junior High a good school?

Branson Junior High ranks 165 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Branson Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Branson Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Branson Junior High?

Students at Branson Junior High are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Branson Junior High attend?

Students who attend Branson Junior High usually go on to attend Branson High

Branson Junior High

Public 7-8

263 Buccaneer Blvd
Branson, MO 65616-8142

(417) 334-3087

District: Branson R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,425

Students who attend Branson Junior High usually attend:

High:

Branson High

Feeder schools for Branson Junior High:

Elementary:	Buchanan Elementary
	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Cedar Ridge Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Branson Junior High ranks better than 64.1% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Branson Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Branson R-IV School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Branson R-IV School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Branson Junior High is 15.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Branson R-IV School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Branson Junior High is $9,425, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Branson R-IV School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Branson Junior High 165^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Branson Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	67.06	130^th	619	79.0%
2007	71.81	107^th	624	82.9%
2008	77.58	65^th	624	89.6%
2009	82.88	44^th	601	92.7%
2010	75.79	96^th	614	84.4%
2011	73.78	109^th	625	82.6%
2012	74.18	109^th	623	82.5%
2013	75.19	90^th	649	86.1%
2014	70.65	146^th	633	76.9%
2015	66.58	156^th	585	73.3%
2016	63.87	133^rd	435	69.4%
2017	64.20	174^th	568	69.4%
2018	68.62	121^st	552	78.1%
2019	69.44	121^st	587	79.4%
2021	71.67	97^th	454	78.6%
2022	62.69	155^th	459	66.2%
2023	60.21	165^th	459	64.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.37	56^th	79	29.1%
2019	20.89	86^th	98	12.2%
2022	65.93	8^th	45	82.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.23	46^th	68	32.4%
2023	65.74	11^th	68	83.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.63	78^th	192	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.23	108^th	422	74.4%
2019	61.63	136^th	482	71.8%
2021	80.43	36^th	371	90.3%
2022	73.58	53^rd	365	85.5%
2023	71.59	62^nd	382	83.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.99	43^rd	162	73.5%
2019	59.10	76^th	204	62.7%
2021	57.94	55^th	195	71.8%
2022	55.28	69^th	187	63.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.47	24^th	104	76.9%
2019	74.97	6^th	121	95.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.86	61^st	96	36.5%
2019	45.54	72^nd	130	44.6%
2021	68.80	11^th	67	83.6%
2022	62.68	21^st	78	73.1%
2023	55.15	29^th	74	60.8%

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Rank History for White students at Branson Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	71.57	91^st	479	81.0%
2019	71.86	97^th	527	81.6%
2021	66.88	98^th	376	73.9%
2022	58.15	130^th	381	65.9%
2023	60.94	124^th	385	67.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Branson Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294	294
1992	324	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1993	345	1	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	350	0	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	403	0	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	403	0	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	419	0	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
1998	411	0	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
1999	431	1	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	417	2	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	436
2001	434	4	7	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	500	6	5	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	500	6	5	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	497	9	7	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	540
2005	497	10	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	503	11	8	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
2007	499	9	7	42	8	n/a	n/a	0	565
2008	517	11	10	45	9	n/a	n/a	0	592
2009	559	16	14	47	10	n/a	n/a	0	646
2010	536	15	15	50	13	n/a	n/a	0	629
2011	565	11	19	71	10	0	1	0	677
2012	624	14	20	71	13	1	2	0	745
2013	616	11	13	54	11	0	5	0	710
2014	600	20	12	66	10	0	15	0	723
2015	582	19	11	86	8	1	19	0	726
2016	561	12	11	87	4	1	17	0	693
2017	540	14	9	93	5	0	15	0	676
2018	560	9	9	99	4	0	23	0	704
2019	551	12	16	105	5	0	37	0	726
2020	537	10	13	109	4	1	34	0	708
2021	542	12	13	114	6	1	40	0	728
2022	549	10	14	127	5	0	41	0	746
2023	520	23	12	133	4	1	31	0	724

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Branson Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	294	16.7	17.6	n/a
1992	328	17.9	18.3	n/a
1993	358	17.9	20.0	n/a
1994	360	20.5	17.6	0
1995	415	24.2	17.1	n/a
1996	415	24.2	17.1	n/a
1997	429	26.3	16.3	18.9
1998	425	28.6	14.9	17.4
1999	446	29.5	15.1	30.5
2000	436	32.1	13.6	33.7
2001	466	33.9	13.7	41.4
2002	538	34.3	15.7	41.6
2003	538	34.3	15.7	41.6
2004	540	34.7	15.6	38
2005	543	35.8	15.2	42.4
2006	564	36.6	15.4	42.4
2007	565	35.6	15.9	45
2008	592	37.6	15.7	46.1
2009	646	37.7	17.1	46.6
2010	629	38.2	16.4	57.6
2011	677	38.4	17.6	58.9
2012	745	39.7	18.7	54.2
2013	710	40.4	17.5	51.5
2014	723	42.7	16.9	55.5
2015	726	42.0	17.2	57
2016	693	43.0	16.1	51.8
2017	676	43.5	15.5	58.7
2018	704	43.3	16.2	58.2
2019	726	44.7	16.2	57.9
2020	708	47.8	14.8	57.3
2021	728	45.9	15.8	55.4
2022	746	48.5	15.3	52.4
2023	724	47.0	15.3	50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Branson Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	294	16.7	17.6	n/a
1992	328	17.9	18.3	n/a
1993	358	17.9	20.0	n/a
1994	360	20.5	17.6	0
1995	415	24.2	17.1	n/a
1996	415	24.2	17.1	n/a
1997	429	26.3	16.3	18.9
1998	425	28.6	14.9	17.4
1999	446	29.5	15.1	30.5
2000	436	32.1	13.6	33.7
2001	466	33.9	13.7	41.4
2002	538	34.3	15.7	41.6
2003	538	34.3	15.7	41.6
2004	540	34.7	15.6	38
2005	543	35.8	15.2	42.4
2006	564	36.6	15.4	42.4
2007	565	35.6	15.9	45
2008	592	37.6	15.7	46.1
2009	646	37.7	17.1	46.6
2010	629	38.2	16.4	57.6
2011	677	38.4	17.6	58.9
2012	745	39.7	18.7	54.2
2013	710	40.4	17.5	51.5
2014	723	42.7	16.9	55.5
2015	726	42.0	17.2	57
2016	693	43.0	16.1	51.8
2017	676	43.5	15.5	58.7
2018	704	43.3	16.2	58.2
2019	726	44.7	16.2	57.9
2020	708	47.8	14.8	57.3
2021	728	45.9	15.8	55.4
2022	746	48.5	15.3	52.4
2023	724	47.0	15.3	50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Branson Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$8,510 (99.7%)	$8,535
2020	$25 (0.3%)	$8,898 (99.7%)	$8,923
2021	$592 (6.6%)	$8,379 (93.4%)	$8,971
2022	$766 (8.1%)	$8,658 (91.9%)	$9,424

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Branson Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 459 Middle schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Branson Junior High)	54.3	52	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Branson R-IV)	54.3	52	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Branson Junior High)	49.6	37.8	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Branson R-IV)	49.6	37.8	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Branson Junior High)	27.3	26.5	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Branson R-IV)	27.3	26.5	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Branson Junior High)	53.2	35.3	17.9%
8th Grade Science (Branson R-IV)	53.2	35.3	17.9%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Branson Junior High)	52.7	43.1	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Branson R-IV)	52.7	43.1	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Branson Junior High)	90	98.6	8.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Branson R-IV)	46.8	43.5	3.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	724	0.3%
African American	12	23	91.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	16	12	25%
Hispanic	105	133	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	551	520	5.6%
Two or More Races	37	31	16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.9%	50.6%	7.3%

Schools Near Branson Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Branson Junior High	Public	7-8	263 Buccaneer Blvd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 334-3087	724	47	15.3	50.6%	520 (71.8%)	23 (3.2%)	133 (18.4%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	60.2	165^th of 459 public middle schools	64.1%		62.7	155^th of 459 public middle schools	66.2%	10				52.0	26.5		35.3				37.8	43.1	98.6	$9,425	$766	$8,659
Cedar Ridge Intermediate	Public	4-6	308 Cedar Ridge Drive	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 334-5137	498	36	13.7	60.6%	322 (64.7%)	19 (3.8%)	104 (20.9%)	17 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.4%)								(n/a)	49.7	54.4	50.8			50.3		49.4	53.4	44.1				$9,940	$479	$9,461
Buchanan Intermediate	Public	4-6	766 Buchanan Rd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 332-3201	473	33	14.2	55.2%	393 (83.1%)	9 (1.9%)	53 (11.2%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)	57.3	59.5	61.7			47.1		57.4	56.9	50.1				$10,143	$521	$9,622
Hollister Middle	Public	6-8	1798 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 243-4035	291	25	11.7	66.7%	229 (78.7%)	3 (1.0%)	38 (13.1%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	52.7	214^th of 459 public middle schools	53.4%		49.6	230^th of 459 public middle schools	49.9%	16			29.7	41.1	29.9		35.1			28.5	39.1	44.8		$12,258	$1,541	$10,718
Kirbyville Middle	Public	4-8	6225 State Hwy 76 E	Kirbyville	65679	Taney County	Kirbyville R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 348-0444	107	13	8.0	67.3%	85 (79.4%)	3 (2.8%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	25.9	351^st of 459 public middle schools	23.5%		43.8	268^th of 459 public middle schools	41.6%	83	66.7				19.1	58.4				15.3	25.8			$11,644	$2,844	$8,800
Forsyth Middle	Public	5-8	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 546-6382	343	22	15.5	66.2%	313 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	72.2	94^th of 459 public middle schools	79.5%		79.2	67^th of 459 public middle schools	85.4%	27		44.5	51.3	43.5	45.9	54.3	46.9		54.3	43.1	39.1	44.9		$10,616	$1,980	$8,635
Reeds Spring Middle	Public	7-8	345 Morrill Lane	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 272-8245	286	23	12.7	56.3%	263 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	45.8	253^rd of 459 public middle schools	44.9%		64.4	138^th of 459 public middle schools	69.9%	115				31.2	31.3		35.0				26.6	39.5		$12,481	$405	$12,076
Reeds Spring Intermediate	Public	5-6	175 Elementary Rd	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 272-8250	253	20	12.6	59.7%	228 (90.1%)	5 (2.0%)	8 (3.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)		32.7	50.7			40.4			41.0	29.2				$10,360	$490	$9,870
Spokane Middle	Public	6-8	1130 Spokane Rd	Spokane	65754	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 443-3506	147	12	12.4	44.2%	138 (93.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	55.4	199^th of 459 public middle schools	56.6%		45.7	257^th of 459 public middle schools	44.0%	58			69.8		11.1		36.0			37.7	29.7			$9,555	$2,290	$7,265
Blue Eye Middle	Public	5-8	512 State Hwy 13	Blue Eye	65611	Stone County	Blue Eye R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 779-4299	170	14	12.0	50.6%	161 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)			53.3						45.3	33.3				$16,247	$2,778	$13,469

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