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1,130
Enrollment
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
39%
Proficiency Rate
65%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

Smith Cotton Junior High Schl is a middle school located in Sedalia, Missouri. The school serves 1,130 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.

65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.

Smith Cotton Junior High Schl is part of the Sedalia 200 in Missouri. The school receives Title I federal funding.

How This School Compares

Smith Cotton Junior High Schl has 1,130 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Sedalia 200 (560 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points below the district average of 43%. Compared to the Missouri state average of 49%, the school performs 10 points lower. With a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.

Frequently Asked Questions

Smith Cotton Junior High Schl has 1,130 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.

According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Smith Cotton Junior High Schl meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

Smith Cotton Junior High Schl is part of the Sedalia 200 in Sedalia, Missouri. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.

All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.