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#1593 of 2,221 schools in MO

Pipkin Middle

Middle School · Springfield R-xii · Springfield, MO

A Springfield R-xii middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1215 BOONVILLE, Springfield, MO 65802

  • Math 19% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs MO 41% (2025)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.9 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$14,461

Students at Pipkin Middle score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 MAP)
School
State
41%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pipkin Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,380/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,080

Median home value

$162,400

Median rent

$900/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

56.9%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Moca-sEnrollment path unverified3.4K–120.9 mi1,747Compare →
Reed MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–80.9 mi509Compare →
Mocap Attendance CenterEnrollment path unverified6.9K–121.0 mi885Compare →
Dayspring Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.5 mi191Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Springfield R-xii

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#44 of 53
District spending per student
$14,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pipkin Middle is listed in SPRINGFIELD R-XII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pipkin Middle

Pipkin Middle is a public middle school in Springfield, MO, part of Springfield R-xii, serving approximately 322 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,593 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pipkin Middle

What grades does Pipkin Middle serve?

Pipkin Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pipkin Middle?

Pipkin Middle has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pipkin Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pipkin Middle is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pipkin Middle rank in MO?

Pipkin Middle ranks #1,593 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Pipkin Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pipkin Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pipkin Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pipkin Middle has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pipkin Middle a charter school?

No, Pipkin Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pipkin Middle a Title I school?

No, Pipkin Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pipkin Middle?

86.3% of students at Pipkin Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Greene County
Area population (ZIP 65802)
46,005
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
32.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65802; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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