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Simonsen Ninth Grade Center

Public | 9 | 710 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 16, 2010

The Scholl is old classes are on three floors and basement 0 time to get from top floor to class in basment poor scheduling in 4 minutes plus getting things needed for class because can only keep supplies in class you are in.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 57% in 2012.

478 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
82%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 56% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 55% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
English

The state average for English was 62% in 2012.

622 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 73% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 63% in 2012.

227 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%
Government

The state average for Government was 52% in 2012.

621 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
53%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Missouri used the End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments to test high school students in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English I, English II, American History, Government, and Biology. The EOC Assessments are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Missouri for each subject. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Missouri's state standards

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Algebra I

All Students68%
Female66%
Male70%
Black52%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Free or reduced-price lunch57%
Students with disabilities15%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Algebra II

All Students100%
Female100%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Free or reduced-price lunchn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Biology

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced-price lunchn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

English

All Students60%
Female64%
Male57%
Black34%
Hispanicn/a
White68%
Free or reduced-price lunch45%
Students with disabilities14%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

English 2

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced-price lunchn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Geometry

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Free or reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

Government

All Students44%
Female43%
Male45%
Black21%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White51%
Free or reduced-price lunch28%
Students with disabilities12%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a

U.S. History

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Free or reduced-price lunchn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Missouri used the End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments to test high school students in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English I, English II, American History, Government, and Biology. The EOC Assessments are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Missouri for each subject. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; data is not reported if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group.

See Missouri's state standards

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 77% 76%
Black 19% 18%
Hispanic 3% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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501 East Miller St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 659-3125

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