Smith Cotton Junior High Schl
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sedalia, Missouri 65301 · Sedalia 200
#250 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#9259 of 15,369 nationally
About Smith Cotton Junior High Schl
Smith Cotton Junior High Schl is a public middle located in Sedalia, in the Sedalia 200 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,133 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 250th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,133.
There are 10 schools in Sedalia; Smith Cotton Junior High Schl ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smith Cotton Junior High Schl by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smith Cotton Junior High Schl
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
215 students · 1.0 km away
Sedalia Middle School
Sedalia · Public middle · Grades 5–5
396 students · 1.3 km away
Early Childhood Ctr.
Sedalia · Public other · Grades PK–PK
260 students · 1.4 km away
Horace Mann Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
276 students · 1.4 km away
Parkview Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
447 students · 1.9 km away
Heber Hunt Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
448 students · 2.0 km away
Skyline Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
483 students · 3.5 km away
Smith-Cotton High School
Sedalia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students · 4.4 km away
Pettis Co. Elem.
Sedalia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
110 students · 11 km away
Smithton Elem.
Smithton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 12 km away
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Republic Middle
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Ladue Middle
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1,053 students
East Trails Middle School
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1,051 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smith Cotton Junior High Schl a good school?
Smith Cotton Junior High Schl has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #250 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smith Cotton Junior High Schl rank in Missouri?
Smith Cotton Junior High Schl ranks #250 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #9259 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith Cotton Junior High Schl?
Smith Cotton Junior High Schl had 1,133 students in 2025.
Is Smith Cotton Junior High Schl a elementary school or a high school?
Smith Cotton Junior High Schl is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith Cotton Junior High Schl?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith Cotton Junior High Schl; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.