Smith Cotton Junior High Schl

312 East Broadway, Sedalia, MO 65301

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,133
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sedalia 200
Pettis County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 385 Missouri middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
43rdpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Smith Cotton Junior High Schl

Smith Cotton Junior High Schl is a public middle school in Sedalia, Missouri, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Sedalia 200. The school is located in a remote town in Pettis County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,133 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri middle school (13.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 385 Missouri middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

312 East Broadway
Sedalia, MO 65301
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,133 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Sedalia 200
County
Pettis County
NCES school ID
292783003143

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.