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Senn-Thomas Middle

Q: Is Senn-Thomas Middle a good school?

Senn-Thomas Middle ranks 267 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Senn-Thomas Middle is a public middle school located in Herculaneum, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Dunklin R-V School District, which is ranked 181 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Senn-Thomas Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in most academic subjects, with only 12.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in MAP/Mathematics and 45.4% proficient or better in MAP/Science for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 45.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better. While the school's special education students have performed relatively well, ranking 57th out of 192 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023, the school's white students and low socioeconomic status students have struggled, ranking 224th and 200th, respectively, in the same year. Senn-Thomas Middle has also had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ridgewood Middle and Festus Middle, which are both part of higher-performing school districts, Senn-Thomas Middle generally underperforms academically. However, the school has shown strong performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates ranging from 73.8% to 90.5% over the past few years, significantly outpacing the state and district averages. Additionally, Senn-Thomas Middle has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some of the nearby schools, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students.

347

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,861

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Senn Thomas Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048-1033

(636) 479-5200

District: Dunklin R-V

Students who attend Senn-Thomas Middle usually attend:

High:

Herculaneum High

Feeder schools for Senn-Thomas Middle:

Elementary:

Pevely Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg34%

Missouri avg41%

267^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 367Dunklin R-V among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	267 of 438	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	152 of 451	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	228 of 459	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	241 of 459	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	280 of 454	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	340 of 587	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	359 of 552	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.2	219 of 568	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.8	270 of 435	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.6	336 of 585	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.9	527 of 633	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.0	422 of 649	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	367 of 623	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	308 of 625	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.4	403 of 614	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	317 of 601	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	364 of 624	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.0	400 of 624	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.9	408 of 619	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	63.9	46 of 187	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	48 of 195	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	15.4	174 of 204	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	104 of 162	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	238 of 369	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.5	74 of 378	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.1	200 of 382	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	117 of 365	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	242 of 371	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	210 of 482	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	274 of 422	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	111 of 196	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	70 of 194	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	57 of 192	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	263 of 358	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.5	154 of 379	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	224 of 385	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	252 of 381	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	292 of 376	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	313 of 527	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	339 of 479	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I74%+28 vs state

Science45%+6 vs state

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Mathematics22%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Senn-Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	200 Senn Thomas Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	347	22	16.1	44.7%	300 (86.5%)	10 (2.9%)	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	41	267^th of 438 public middle schools	39.0%		62	152^nd of 451 public middle schools	66.3%	115			24.7	27.4	12.3		45.4			31.1	35.2	45.4	73.8	$12,861	$557	$12,304
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	804	42	19.0	38.3%	710 (88.3%)	17 (2.1%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.7%)								(n/a)	67.8	51.4	60.6			55.8		62.8	62.9	57.3				$8,811	$408	$8,403
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	486	32	15.2	33.1%	436 (89.7%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	89.3	34^th of 438 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%					78.6	45.2		55.8				58.1	57.5		$11,204	$351	$10,853
Windsor Middle	Public	6-8	6208 Us Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4417	608	44	13.7	34.9%	552 (90.8%)	8 (1.3%)	27 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	55	193^rd of 438 public middle schools	55.9%		60.3	161^st of 451 public middle schools	64.3%	32			39.7	59.5	37.8		31.4			31.1	44.9	35.5		$10,573	$304	$10,269
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	535	41	13.1	30.3%	488 (91.2%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	71.2	101^st of 438 public middle schools	76.9%		80.6	63^rd of 451 public middle schools	86.0%	38			56.5	55.7	23.3		50.1			48.7	37.5	58.9	96.6	$12,130	$376	$11,755
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	246	19	13.0	27.6%	227 (92.3%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	69.5	110^th of 438 public middle schools	74.9%		73	98^th of 451 public middle schools	78.3%	12			67.4		7.6		43.8			43.2	55.0			$14,360	$546	$13,814
Seckman Middle	Public	6-8	2810 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5707	687	52	13.2	23.1%	599 (87.2%)	10 (1.5%)	36 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.7%)	69.4	111^th of 438 public middle schools	74.7%		73.1	97^th of 451 public middle schools	78.5%	14			56.7	48.7	35.7		45.2			41.3	41.1	56.2	92.4	$11,752	$417	$11,335
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	492	31	15.6	30.1%	457 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	64.4	140^th of 438 public middle schools	68.0%		61.2	155^th of 451 public middle schools	65.6%	15				49.3	22.5		47.4				44.4	46.9	96.6	$10,778	$539	$10,239
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	4-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	682	47	14.5	36.1%	629 (92.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)								(n/a)	45.4	38.9	63.2			52.0		40.4	47.1	45.2				$10,075	$34	$10,040
Fox Middle	Public	6-8	743 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5077	570	49	11.6	33.9%	503 (88.2%)	5 (0.9%)	30 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	65.9	133^rd of 438 public middle schools	69.6%		63.2	142^nd of 451 public middle schools	68.5%	9			57.5	51.7	39.1		38.8			42.3	42.4	41.6		$12,696	$272	$12,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Senn-Thomas Middle

What is the racial makeup of Senn-Thomas Middle?

Students at Senn-Thomas Middle are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Senn-Thomas Middle in?

Dunklin R-V

What high school do graduates of Senn-Thomas Middle attend?

Students who attend Senn-Thomas Middle usually go on to attend Herculaneum High

Is Senn-Thomas Middle a good school?

Senn-Thomas Middle ranks 267^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Senn-Thomas Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Senn-Thomas Middle.

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