South Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joplin, Missouri 64802 · Joplin Schools
#201 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#7900 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle
South Middle is a public middle located in Joplin, in the Joplin Schools school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 596 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 201st of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 596.
There are 16 schools in Joplin; South Middle ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stapleton Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 1.6 km away
Kelsey Norman Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 3.1 km away
Irving Elementary
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 3.7 km away
Joplin Early Childhood Ctr.
Joplin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
311 students · 3.8 km away
Joplin High
Joplin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,288 students · 4.0 km away
Cecil Floyd Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 5.0 km away
Gateway School
Joplin · Public high · Grades 5–12
11 students · 5.0 km away
Eastmorland Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 5.5 km away
McKinley Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 5.9 km away
East Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Camdenton Middle
Camdenton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
599 students
East Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students
Kearney Middle
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–7
591 students
Congress Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students
Hickman Mills Middle School
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle a good school?
South Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #201 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 Middle rank in Missouri?
South Middle ranks #201 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #7900 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle?
South Middle had 596 students in 2025.
Is South Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.