Smith-Hale Middle

Public 6-8

 9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
       Kansas City, MO  64138-3913


(816) 316-7700

District: Hickman Mills C-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
446th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,515 Help


Students who attend Smith-Hale Middle usually attend:

High:    Ruskin High School

Feeder schools for Smith-Hale Middle:

Elementary:    Compass Elementary
    Dobbs Elementary
    Ervin Elementary School
    Ingels Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  770

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.7%
Hispanic:
17.9%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Smith-Hale Middle ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.7%), Hispanic (17.9%), White (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith-Hale Middle is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith-Hale Middle is $12,515.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smith-Hale Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith-Hale Middle 446th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Smith-Hale Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Hickman Mills C-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickman Mills C-1 357th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith-Hale Middle

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Rank History for all students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 7.89 617th 649 4.9%
2014 10.22 598th 633 5.5%
2015 6.33 566th 585 3.2%
2016 7.19 414th 435 4.8%
2017 1.84 557th 568 1.9%
2018 3.39 540th 552 2.2%
2019 4.54 563rd 587 4.1%
2021 8.80 424th 454 6.6%
2022 7.02 437th 459 4.8%
2023 5.98 446th 459 2.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.39 30th 31 3.2%
2022 18.13 44th 45 2.2%
2023 19.83 39th 44 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.91 50th 68 26.5%
2023 17.30 62nd 68 8.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.90 415th 422 1.7%
2019 9.03 464th 482 3.7%
2021 18.84 336th 371 9.4%
2022 15.45 338th 365 7.4%
2023 9.98 368th 382 3.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.76 193rd 195 1.0%
2022 18.72 172nd 187 8.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.73 102nd 104 1.9%
2019 4.60 118th 121 2.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.15 120th 129 7.0%
2019 16.40 134th 149 10.1%
2021 26.33 111th 135 17.8%
2022 22.05 128th 148 13.5%
2023 13.99 144th 153 5.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.20 86th 96 10.4%
2019 18.88 116th 130 10.8%
2021 28.29 57th 67 14.9%
2022 23.73 69th 78 11.5%
2023 22.11 67th 74 9.5%
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Rank History for White students at Smith-Hale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.71 515th 527 2.3%
2021 10.53 361st 376 4.0%
2022 9.75 361st 381 5.2%
2023 6.95 375th 385 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 2, 2020

Open Quote This school has no control of their students. Parents aren't allowed to come inside the classes to redirect their children by assisting the teacher in need. Why continue to make calls home if we're not working together? And the principles all across the board are a joke. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smith-Hale Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 102 780 12 67 0 0 1 0 962
2012 96 785 14 78 2 1 4 0 980
2013 86 800 9 68 3 0 10 0 976
2014 67 745 14 66 3 1 15 0 911
2015 77 663 12 68 2 0 16 0 838
2016 85 565 9 80 0 0 20 0 759
2017 102 541 8 76 1 1 18 0 747
2018 61 561 12 89 0 1 29 0 753
2019 61 591 13 100 1 1 29 0 796
2020 100 842 25 174 3 4 57 0 1205
2021 102 768 29 186 3 8 61 0 1157
2022 112 742 18 199 0 8 73 0 1152
2023 60 498 15 138 1 5 53 0 770

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 Smith-Hale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 962 82.2 11.6 81.9
2012 980 72.8 13.4 87.2
2013 976 59.0 16.5 86.8
2014 911 68.2 13.3 84.9
2015 838 59.0 14.2 100
2016 759 58.0 13.0 100
2017 747 62.4 11.9 100
2018 753 49.9 15.0 100
2019 796 50.0 15.8 99.6
2020 1205 82.8 14.5 99.8
2021 1157 79.2 14.6 99.7
2022 1152 78.5 14.6 99.7
2023 770 45.7 16.8 100

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 Smith-Hale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 962 82.2 11.6 81.9
2012 980 72.8 13.4 87.2
2013 976 59.0 16.5 86.8
2014 911 68.2 13.3 84.9
2015 838 59.0 14.2 100
2016 759 58.0 13.0 100
2017 747 62.4 11.9 100
2018 753 49.9 15.0 100
2019 796 50.0 15.8 99.6
2020 1205 82.8 14.5 99.8
2021 1157 79.2 14.6 99.7
2022 1152 78.5 14.6 99.7
2023 770 45.7 16.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith-Hale Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,354 (11.5%) $10,446 (88.5%) $11,800
2020 $1,641 (14.4%) $9,758 (85.6%) $11,399
2021 $3,248 (30.3%) $7,462 (69.7%) $10,710
2022 $3,442 (27.5%) $9,073 (72.5%) $12,515

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith-Hale Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 563rd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 446th of 459 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Smith-Hale Middle)10.47
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)10.47.2
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Hale Middle)13.211.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)13.211.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smith-Hale Middle)8.74.7
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)8.74.7
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Smith-Hale Middle)10.89.8
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Hickman Mills C-1)10.89.8
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smith-Hale Middle)21.39
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)21.39
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students796770
 3.3%
African American591498
 15.7%
American Indian11
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic100138
 38%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White6160
 1.6%
Two or More Races2953
 82.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%100%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith-Hale Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 770 students attended Smith-Hale Middle.

Students at Smith-Hale Middle are 65% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Smith-Hale Middle usually go on to attend Ruskin High School

Smith-Hale Middle ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Missouri middle schools.


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