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Public middle school · Dexter R-Xi · Dexter, Missouri

T. S. Hill Middle

T. S. Hill Middle rates 4.7, right at the middle of Dexter R-Xi's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dexter R-Xi median is 4.7.

#1,862 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Dexter R-Xi: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Dexter R-Xi middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at T. S. Hill Middle score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 1,862 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 5 of 5 in Dexter R-Xi.

Math43%3 points below the Missouri average of 46%Grades 6–8 · 459 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading40%3 points below the Missouri average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 460 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.2025 MAP; 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
40% of the rating
Academics
6.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 63841; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
T. S. Hill Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,288
Median home value
$161,500
Median rent
$762/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63841; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,396/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dexter. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dexter), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. T. S. Hill Middlethis school
    4.7
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does T. S. Hill Middle serve?

T. S. Hill Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend T. S. Hill Middle?

T. S. Hill Middle has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at T. S. Hill Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at T. S. Hill Middle is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does T. S. Hill Middle rank in MO?

T. S. Hill Middle ranks #1,862 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is T. S. Hill Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

T. S. Hill Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 T. S. Hill Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, T. S. Hill Middle has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is T. S. Hill Middle a charter school?

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

Is T. S. Hill Middle a Title I school?

No, T. S. Hill Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for T. S. Hill Middle?

50.2% of students at T. S. Hill 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
472
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Stoddard County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$10,154
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63841)
13,319
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.