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Kennett Middle

Public Grades 6-8

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Kennett Middle School is a public middle school in Kennett, Missouri, serving 418 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kennett 39 School District, which is ranked 276 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennett Middle School consistently performs below the state average in MAP test proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency was only 5.5%, compared to the state average of 32.7%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 20.8% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, is significantly lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Despite spending between $8,674 and $10,026 per student, which is higher than the spending at Senath-Hornersville Middle School, Kennett Middle School's academic performance remains significantly lower.

Kennett Middle School's performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 173 out of 552 middle schools in 2017-2018 to 350 out of 438 middle schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance also varies significantly across different subjects and grade levels, with some areas, such as 7th-grade English Language Arts, performing better than others. These findings suggest that the school may need to implement more comprehensive and targeted interventions to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

392

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,126

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 College Ave
Kennett, MO 63857-2006

(573) 717-1105

District: Kennett 39

Students who attend Kennett Middle usually attend:

High:

Kennett High

Feeder schools for Kennett Middle:

Elementary:	H. Byron Masterson Elementary
	South Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

African American:

32.9%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (23% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Missouri avg40%

350^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 367Kennett 39 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	22.3	350 of 438	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	382 of 451	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	393 of 459	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	392 of 459	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	350 of 454	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	304 of 587	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	173 of 552	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.8	378 of 568	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.6	342 of 435	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.1	454 of 585	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.5	420 of 633	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.2	442 of 649	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.4	395 of 623	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.5	460 of 625	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	491 of 614	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.6	451 of 601	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.6	511 of 624	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.9	528 of 624	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.1	535 of 619	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	108 of 143	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	131 of 144	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	131 of 153	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	130 of 148	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	110 of 135	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	43 of 149	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	34 of 129	73.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	173 of 195	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.9	60 of 204	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.0	89 of 162	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	75.8	19 of 130	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	18 of 96	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	219 of 369	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	259 of 378	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	278 of 382	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	261 of 365	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.2	145 of 371	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	218 of 482	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	104 of 422	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	192 of 196	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	278 of 358	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	313 of 379	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	329 of 385	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	334 of 381	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	308 of 376	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	231 of 527	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	111 of 479	76.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2019)85th percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)11th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-15 vs state

Science21%-18 vs state

Mathematics21%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kennett Middle	Public	6-8	510 College Ave	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 717-1105	392	30	12.8	100.0%	213 (54.3%)	129 (32.9%)	39 (9.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	22.3	350^th of 438 public middle schools	20.1%		18.9	382^nd of 451 public middle schools	15.3%	32		38.3	18.2	5.5		21.4		21.7	32.5	21.2	$11,126	$1,626	$9,501
Senath-Hornersville Middle School	Public	5-8	601 School St	Hornersville	63855	Dunklin County	Senath-Hornersville C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 737-2455	211	19	11.0	100.0%	128 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	35.1	298^th of 438 public middle schools	32.0%		48.6	230^th of 451 public middle schools	49.0%	68	17.1	29.4		20.0	27.6	16.7	40.3	35.9	43.8		$11,428	$1,047	$10,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennett Middle

Is Kennett Middle a good school?

Kennett Middle ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Missouri middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Kennett Middle attend?

Students who attend Kennett Middle usually go on to attend Kennett High

What district is Kennett Middle in?

Kennett 39

How many students attend Kennett Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Kennett Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kennett Middle?

Students at Kennett Middle are 54% White, 33% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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