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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SENECA R-VII·NCES 292790002446

SENECA JUNIOR HIGH

925 ONEIDA, SENECA, MO 64865 · (417) 776-3911 · Newton County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
Enrollment
231
Middle
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
117 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
107
Grade 8
124
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
18%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
47.6%
MO avg 49.5% . +37.7pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
20.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-30.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
231
+16 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.1:1
% White
74%
was 73%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SENECA JUNIOR HIGH

SENECA JUNIOR HIGH is a small junior high in SENECA, Missouri, part of SENECA R-VII. The school enrolls 231 students in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 50% leaner than the state mean of about 461.

SENECA R-VII comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,487 students; SENECA JUNIOR HIGH is among them.

On demographics, SENECA JUNIOR HIGH reports that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school reports 18% Native American, 5% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SENECA JUNIOR HIGH is in the bottom 10% of Missouri public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 50.3%; SENECA JUNIOR HIGH posts 20.3%, -30.0 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Newton County shows the typical household earns roughly $66,301 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Newton County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,567 students), SENECA JUNIOR HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SENECA HIGH, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SENECA JUNIOR HIGH comes 4th of 4 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 58.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SENECA JUNIOR HIGH has edged up 7%, going from 215 students in 2018 to 231 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Newton County at a glance

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Population
60,118
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,567 students

Quick facts

School name
SENECA JUNIOR HIGH
District
SENECA R-VII
Address
925 ONEIDA, SENECA, MO 64865
Phone
(417) 776-3911
County
Newton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
231
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (51%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
292790002446
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SENECA JUNIOR HIGH
How large is SENECA JUNIOR HIGH?
SENECA JUNIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 231 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does SENECA JUNIOR HIGH serve?
SENECA JUNIOR HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at SENECA JUNIOR HIGH?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at SENECA JUNIOR HIGH.
What is the student diversity at SENECA JUNIOR HIGH?
Student demographics at SENECA JUNIOR HIGH are roughly 74% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is SENECA JUNIOR HIGH in?
SENECA JUNIOR HIGH is part of SENECA R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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