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Enrollment
867
Middle
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON R-II·NCES 291560000737
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH
210 N WEST LN, JACKSON, MO 63755 · (573) 243-9533 · Cape Girardeau County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL867 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Missouri public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
14.5:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
313 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 7 | 422 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 445 | 51% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Students here typically continue to
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH→JACKSON SR. HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JACKSON R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -1.0pp since 2021
Math
57.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.1% | 26.4% | 45.0% | 13.3% |
| Math | 22.2% | 35.7% | 31.4% | 10.5% |
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 | 41.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023-24 | 47.9% | 53.7% |
| 2022-23 | 46.4% | 55.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.5% | 54.5% |
% 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
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH this school | 867 | 36.1% | 54.8% |
| JACKSON MIDDLE JACKSON | 850 | 38.8% | 49.7% |
| FESTUS INTERMEDIATE FESTUS | 804 | 38.3% | 60.1% |
| OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOL OZARK | 876 | 36.8% | 65.7% |
| OZARK JR. HIGH OZARK | 943 | 35.4% | 62.0% |
| TROY MIDDLE TROY | 732 | 34.2% | 44.8% |
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 RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #58 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #72 of 380 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #172 of 380 ▼ 83 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.2pp | #217 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 867 | #31 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #244 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #236 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #274 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.2% | #44 of 91 |
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
867
-25 (-3%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 867 | 59.8 | 14.5:1 | 36% (313) |
| 2023-24 | 841 | 56.4 | 14.9:1 | 39% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 872 | 55.4 | 15.7:1 | 36% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 892 | 52 | 17.1:1 | 36% (325) |
| 2017-18 | 801 | 47.9 | 16.7:1 | 31% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 751 | 46 | 16.3:1 | 38% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 735 | 43 | 17.1:1 | 31% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 787 | 40 | 19.7:1 | 17% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 802 | 44 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (801 to 867); teachers up 25% (47.9 to 59.8).
About RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH
Families in JACKSON, Missouri, are served by RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH, a large middle school. There are 867 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 8. The school is 88% larger than the average for middle schools in Missouri.
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH sits within JACKSON R-II, which has 10 schools and 5,827 students.
At RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH, 89% of students are White. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH scores 21%.
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH has 59.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5:1. Middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1, 1.5 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 36% at RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH. On average, public schools in Cape Girardeau County report 62%.
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 82% of Missouri public middle schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH is 8.4 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 54.8% actual, 46.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Missouri.
In Cape Girardeau County, median household income comes to about $68,464, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Cape Girardeau County counts 27 public schools with about 11,025 students.
ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM. is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles. Local comparison: RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 54.8% versus a 47.5% average.
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH has an NCES locale of Suburb: Small.
Enrollment fell 3% over 4 years, reaching 867 in 2024-25. The ratio was 17.1:1 in 2020-21 and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cape Girardeau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,735
Census ACS
Median income
$68,464
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSON R-II
- JACKSON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,830 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEMiddle · 850 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYElementary · 726 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.Elementary · 404 students
- WEST LANE ELEM.Elementary · 389 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- JACKSON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,830 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEMiddle · 850 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYElementary · 726 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.Elementary · 404 students
- WEST LANE ELEM.Elementary · 389 students
Nearby schools
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.0.4 mi · 404
- JACKSON MIDDLE0.6 mi · 850
- JACKSON SR. HIGH1.2 mi · 1,830
- WEST LANE ELEM.2.1 mi · 389
- SOUTH ELEM.2.1 mi · 433
- EAST ELEMENTARY2.8 mi · 726
Frequently asked questions
About RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH?
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH enrolls approximately 867 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH serve?
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH is approximately 14.5:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH?
Student demographics at RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH public or private?
RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by JACKSON R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.