SOUTH MIDDLE
- 596 Students
- 41.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (417)625-5250 Phone
- http://www.joplinschools.org Website
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SOUTH MIDDLE
JOPLIN, MO 64802
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ B (71.1)
596
Students
41.9
Teachers
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
(417)625-5250
Phone
http://www.joplinschools.org
Website
Located in JOPLIN, MISSOURI (ZIP 64802), SOUTH MIDDLE is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the JOPLIN SCHOOLS district.
Key statistics: 596 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Missouri Middle School Average
Enrollment
596.0
State avg: 462.0
▲ 29% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.23:1
State avg: 13:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
57.2%
State avg: 52.6%
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
SOUTH MIDDLE
NCESSCH ID
291635002429
State School ID
MO-049148-3030049148
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
900 E 50TH ST
City
JOPLIN
State
Missouri
ZIP Code
64802
County
Newton County
Metro Area
Joplin, MO-KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2907
State Leg. Upper
29032
State Leg. Lower
29160
Latitude
37.03246
Longitude
-94.50497
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
596
Total Students
41.9
Teachers FTE
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
41.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 341 | 57.2% |
| Not Applicable | 128 | 21.5% |
District Info
District Name
JOPLIN SCHOOLS
LEAID
2916350
State LEA ID
MO-049148
Phone
(417)625-5200
Website
http://www.joplinschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
JOPLIN
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$113,402K
Federal Revenue
$18,818K
State Revenue
$30,020K
Local Revenue
$64,564K
Total Expenditure
$105,855K
Instruction Exp.
$44,483K
Support Services
$33,377K
Other Current Exp.
$5,177K
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