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Seneca Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Seneca Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Seneca, Missouri, with an enrollment of 307 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in MAP test proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 4th grade math proficiency at 64.7% compared to the state average of 43.8% in 2024-2025. Seneca Intermediate School has a higher spending per student, ranging from $7,216 to $7,977, and a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.7, compared to nearby schools like Seneca Junior High, Diamond Middle, and the Joplin middle schools.

While Seneca Intermediate School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, the overall trend is a decline from 20.2% in 2021-2022 to 15.2% in 2022-2023, indicating the school is making efforts to improve student attendance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.43% to 54.07%, which suggests a significant population of economically disadvantaged students and may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school to provide additional support and resources.

Overall, Seneca Intermediate School appears to be a high-performing middle school that is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, despite facing some challenges related to chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's strong academic performance, resource allocation, and student-teacher ratio suggest it is well-positioned to continue providing a quality education to its students within the Seneca R-Vii school district.

305

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,824

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1817 St. Eugene
Seneca, MO 64865-9266

(417) 776-7961

District: Seneca R-Vii

Students who attend Seneca Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Seneca High

Feeder schools for Seneca Intermediate School:

Elementary:

Seneca Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

American Indian:

17.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Missouri avg42%

177^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	77.9	177 of 900	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	353 of 906	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	304 of 898	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	324 of 908	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	308 of 901	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	617 of 1052	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	626 of 1045	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.4	691 of 1032	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	525 of 865	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.9	650 of 1058	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.3	519 of 1089	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	395 of 1108	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	53.4	42 of 103	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	131 of 251	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	13 of 638	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	79 of 625	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	106 of 611	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	44 of 532	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	74 of 574	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	473 of 907	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	506 of 887	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	231 of 666	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	342 of 668	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	315 of 673	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	383 of 675	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	362 of 691	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	690 of 917	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	667 of 898	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)59th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Science52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts52%+10 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
Seneca Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1817 St. Eugene	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 776-7961	305	24	12.8	48.2%	234 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)	64.7	57.6	63.1			52.5		69.3		31.5				$9,824	$333	$9,491
Seneca Junior High	Public	7-8	925 Oneida	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 776-3911	231	20	11.2	50.6%	170 (73.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	41 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	48.3	220^th of 438 public middle schools	49.8%		40.6	270^th of 451 public middle schools	40.1%	50				39.4	22.6		36.0				35.1	44.2		$11,805	$601	$11,204
Neosho Junior High	Public	7-8	14646 Kodiak Road	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8660	753	50	15.0	60.0%	453 (60.2%)	3 (0.4%)	172 (22.8%)	10 (1.3%)	16 (2.1%)	46 (6.1%)	53 (7.0%)	66.6	127^th of 438 public middle schools	71.0%		58	181^st of 451 public middle schools	59.9%	54				38.4	54.3		46.6				40.8	46.0		$10,305	$296	$10,009
Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Hale McGinty Dr	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8650	702	52	13.4	65.4%	443 (63.1%)	4 (0.6%)	135 (19.2%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (1.9%)	49 (7.0%)	52 (7.4%)								(n/a)		25.4	40.3			33.8			40.3	31.1				$11,180	$454	$10,726
South Middle	Public	6-8	900 E 50th St	Joplin	64802	Newton County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5250	596	42	14.2	57.2%	402 (67.4%)	33 (5.5%)	53 (8.9%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	74 (12.4%)	56.5	185^th of 438 public middle schools	57.8%		56.4	192^nd of 451 public middle schools	57.4%	7			40.0	42.4	29.2		40.2			44.0	44.9	36.5	97.3	$10,842	$1,000	$9,842
Anderson Middle	Public	6-8	135 Mustang Dr	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 845-1805	275	20	13.8	64.0%	216 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.9%)	8 (2.9%)	44.5	243^rd of 438 public middle schools	44.5%		40.8	268^th of 451 public middle schools	40.6%	25			42.4	38.0	22.0		43.3			33.9	26.0	38.0		$9,871	$379	$9,492
East Middle	Public	6-8	4594 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5280	592	41	14.3	69.9%	367 (62.0%)	20 (3.4%)	100 (16.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.0%)	68 (11.5%)	46.5	231^st of 438 public middle schools	47.3%		47.2	238^th of 451 public middle schools	47.2%	7			39.5	37.1	24.6		37.5			34.5	37.8	37.0		$10,628	$998	$9,630
North Middle	Public	6-8	102 Gray	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5270	549	44	12.4	72.9%	370 (67.4%)	28 (5.1%)	61 (11.1%)	9 (1.6%)	10 (1.8%)	16 (2.9%)	55 (10.0%)	39.6	276^th of 438 public middle schools	37.0%		33.8	302^nd of 451 public middle schools	33.0%	26			29.0	37.7	29.3		25.6			36.4	36.0	31.7		$11,220	$999	$10,221
Diamond Middle	Public	5-8	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 325-5336	212	14	15.5	50.5%	186 (87.7%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	57.4	181^st of 438 public middle schools	58.7%		51.2	221^st of 451 public middle schools	51.0%	40		6.9	35.1	45.8	38.0	25.1	28.0		20.5	40.7	50.8			$11,558	$19	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca Intermediate School

What district is Seneca Intermediate School in?

Seneca R-Vii

What high school do graduates of Seneca Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Seneca Intermediate School usually go on to attend Seneca High

How many students attend Seneca Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Seneca Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Intermediate School?

Students at Seneca Intermediate School are 77% White, 17% American Indian, 3% 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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