SOUTH MIDDLE
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of JOPLIN SCHOOLS
900 E 50TH ST, JOPLIN, MO 64802 · (417) 625-5250
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
596Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
57%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6200
Grade 7215
Grade 8181
Students
White · 67%402
Two or more races · 12%74
Hispanic · 9%53
Black · 6%33
Asian · 2%13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%9
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
600’20
603’21
573’22
575’23
596’24
Location
900 E 50TH ST JOPLIN
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.