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Enrollment
392
Middle
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNETT 39·NCES 291650002654
KENNETT MIDDLE
510 COLLEGE AVE, KENNETT, MO 63857 · (573) 717-1105 · Dunklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Missouri public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
392 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 121 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 135 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 136 | 35% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KENNETT 39. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.5pp since 2021
Math
23.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.5% | 15.5% | 43.4% | 30.4% |
| Math | 8.0% | 15.2% | 32.2% | 44.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 23.2% |
| 2023-24 | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 20.9% |
| 2021-22 | 21.5% | 17.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KENNETT MIDDLE
KENNETT MIDDLE's state test result (21.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETT MIDDLE this school | 392 | 100.0% | 21.3% |
| SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SIKESTON | 448 | 100.0% | 36.3% |
| SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL SIKESTON | 493 | 100.0% | 29.4% |
| HANCOCK PLACE MIDDLE LEMAY | 266 | 100.0% | 31.9% |
| CENTRAL JR. HIGH CAPE GIRARDEAU | 633 | 100.0% | 32.0% |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE CAPE GIRARDEAU | 623 | 100.0% | 30.3% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KENNETT MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #336 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #325 of 380 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #323 of 380 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.1pp | #119 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #217 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #131 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #56 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #38 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #84 of 224 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
392
-70 (-15%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 477
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 392 | 30.5 | 12.9:1 | 100% (392) |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 30.6 | 13.7:1 | 99% (415) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 29.6 | 14.1:1 | 99% (414) |
| 2020-21 | 462 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 99% (459) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 29.6 | 15.5:1 | 76% (349) |
| 2015-16 | 427 | 33 | 12.9:1 | 76% (323) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 62% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 477 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 56% (268) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KENNETT MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (458 to 392); teachers up 3% (29.6 to 30.5).
About KENNETT MIDDLE
KENNETT MIDDLE is one of the public schools in KENNETT, Missouri. It is a mid-sized middle-grades school. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 392 students.
KENNETT MIDDLE is one of 5 schools in KENNETT 39, which enrolls 1,807 students in total.
White students are 54% of those enrolled at KENNETT MIDDLE. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. In Dunklin County overall, about 76% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 30.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.9:1. The average for middle schools in Missouri is about 13.0:1. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Dunklin County average a similar 100%.
On the allk12 Grade, KENNETT MIDDLE lands at C, ahead of 26% of Missouri public middle schools.
KENNETT MIDDLE's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (21.3%) and its predicted rate (22.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
The school is in Dunklin County, where the median household earns about $47,849 a year, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Across Dunklin County, 21 public schools serve about 4,864 students.
KENNETT HIGH sits about 0.9 miles from KENNETT MIDDLE. KENNETT MIDDLE has 4 other public schools within five miles. The school's 21.3% average proficiency ranks 7th among 7 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes KENNETT MIDDLE as Town: Remote.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 392, down from 462 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.9 to 12.9 over 4 years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at KENNETT MIDDLE. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dunklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,493
Census ACS
Median income
$47,849
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,864 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KENNETT 39
- KENNETT HIGHHigh · 493 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 420 students
- H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 85 students
- DIAGNOSTIC CTR.Combined
- KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.High
Other schools in KENNETT
- KENNETT HIGHHigh · 493 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 420 students
- H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 85 students
- DIAGNOSTIC CTR.Combined
- KENNETT CAREER TECH. CTR.High
Other Kennett Middle schools
One other US public school is named Kennett Middle. KENNETT MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Kennett Middle SchoolLandenberg, PA · 902 students
Nearby schools
- KENNETT HIGH0.9 mi · 493
- SOUTH ELEM.1.0 mi · 420
- H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM.1.3 mi · 417
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.1.3 mi · 85
- SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO9.9 mi · 205
- SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCH9.9 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About KENNETT MIDDLEHow many students attend KENNETT MIDDLE?
KENNETT MIDDLE enrolls approximately 392 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does KENNETT MIDDLE serve?
KENNETT MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at KENNETT MIDDLE?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at KENNETT MIDDLE.
How diverse is KENNETT MIDDLE?
KENNETT MIDDLE reports a student body of 54% White, 10% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is KENNETT MIDDLE public or private?
KENNETT MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENNETT 39.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.