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Best Middle Schools
in SPRINGFIELD R-XII

This page covers 10 middle schools in SPRINGFIELD R-XII. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

10
Schools Ranked
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Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 10
1
rank
CHEROKEE MIDDLE
Grades 06–08758 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,624/student)
61
/100
Student:Teacher
15.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
27%
Low economic need
2
rank
WILSON'S CREEK 5-6 INTER. CTR.
Grades 05–06460 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,624/student)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
26%
Low economic need
3
rank
PERSHING MIDDLE
Grades 06–08704 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,624/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
15.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
52/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
41%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
REED MIDDLE
Grades 06–08512 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.1:1) · above-average investment ($17,624/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
12.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
70%
High economic need
5
rank
PLEASANT VIEW MIDDLE
Grades 06–08379 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,624/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
14.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
56%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
PIPKIN MIDDLE
Grades 06–08340 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.1:1) · above-average investment ($17,624/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
8.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
82%
High economic need
7
rank
CARVER MIDDLE
Grades 06–08695 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,624/student)
52
/100
Student:Teacher
14.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
61%
Near nat'l 52.2%
8
rank
HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE
Grades 06–08414 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,624/student)
52
/100
Student:Teacher
14.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
46%
Near nat'l 52.2%
9
rank
JARRETT MIDDLE
Grades 06–08445 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.3:1) · above-average investment ($17,624/student)
49
/100
Student:Teacher
11.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
70%
High economic need
10
rank
WESTPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 06–08433 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.2:1) · above-average investment ($17,624/student)
48
/100
Student:Teacher
12.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,624
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
87%
High economic need
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
10
Middle Schools
55
Total Schools
61
#1 Score
54
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
CHEROKEE MIDDLE
Score: 61/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.