Senath-Hornersville Middle School

Senath-Hornersville Middle School is a public middle school in Hornersville, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 218 students. The school is part of the Senath-Hornersville C-8 school district, which is ranked 187 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Senath-Hornersville Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.8% to 28.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 17.1% (5th grade) to 29.4% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 38.2% and 45.5%, respectively. Additionally, Senath-Hornersville C-8 has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.55% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the school's overall performance is relatively low, it has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. For example, the school's Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students have performed better than their peers in the state, with higher rankings in recent years. Comparing Senath-Hornersville Middle School to the nearby Kennett Middle school, which is also a low-performing school with similar challenges, suggests that the issues faced by Senath-Hornersville Middle School may be reflective of broader regional concerns in the area.