South Harrison Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethany, Missouri 64424 · South Harrison Co. R-II
#245 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#9167 of 15,369 nationally
About South Harrison Middle
South Harrison Middle is a public middle located in Bethany, in the South Harrison Co. R-II school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 245th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 229.
There are 4 schools in Bethany; South Harrison Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 South Harrison Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Harrison Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Harrison High
Bethany · Public high · Grades 9–12
243 students · 128 m away
South Harrison Elem.
Bethany · Public elementary · Grades K–4
269 students · 2.4 km away
South Harrison Early Child Ctr
Bethany · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.6 km away
Ridgeway Elem.
Ridgeway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
38 students · 12 km away
Ridgeway High
Ridgeway · Public high · Grades 6–12
31 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Seneca Junior High
Seneca · Public middle · Grades 7–8
231 students
Clark Co. Middle
Kahoka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
234 students
Lafayette Co. Middle
Higginsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
223 students
Scott City Middle
Scott City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
223 students
Brookfield Middle
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
237 students
Bourbon Middle School
Bourbon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
238 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Harrison Middle a good school?
South Harrison Middle has a Success Index (US) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #245 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 South Harrison Middle rank in Missouri?
South Harrison Middle ranks #245 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #9167 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Harrison Middle?
South Harrison Middle had 229 students in 2025.
Is South Harrison Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Harrison Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Harrison Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of South Harrison Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.