Is Senn-Thomas Middle a good school?

Senn-Thomas Middle ranks 152 nd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Senn-Thomas Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Senn-Thomas Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Senn-Thomas Middle?

Students at Senn-Thomas Middle are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Senn-Thomas Middle attend?

Students who attend Senn-Thomas Middle usually go on to attend Herculaneum High

Senn-Thomas Middle

Summary:

Senn-Thomas Middle is a public middle school located in Herculaneum, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Dunklin R-V School District, which is ranked 118 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Senn-Thomas Middle has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's 8th grade proficiency in MAP/Science was above the state and district, its proficiency rates in MAP/Mathematics and MAP/English Language Arts were generally lower. The school has also had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.41% in 2020-2021 to 47.79% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

However, Senn-Thomas Middle has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 70th out of 194 Missouri middle schools for Special Education students and 74th out of 378 Missouri middle schools for Low Socio-Economic Status students, both with 4-star ratings. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support these vulnerable populations. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ridgewood Middle, Antonia Middle School, and Festus Middle, Senn-Thomas Middle generally performs below the top-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

200 Senn Thomas Dr
Herculaneum, MO 63048-1033

(636) 479-5200

District: Dunklin R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,653

Students who attend Senn-Thomas Middle usually attend:

High:

Herculaneum High

Feeder schools for Senn-Thomas Middle:

Elementary:

Pevely Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Senn-Thomas Middle ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Senn-Thomas Middle is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Senn-Thomas Middle employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Senn-Thomas Middle is $10,653.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Senn-Thomas Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Senn-Thomas Middle 152^nd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Senn-Thomas Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Dunklin R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunklin R-V 118^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Senn-Thomas Middle

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Rank History for all students at Senn-Thomas Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	41.89	408^th	619	34.1%
2007	44.03	400^th	624	35.9%
2008	48.09	364^th	624	41.7%
2009	51.76	317^th	601	47.3%
2010	44.40	403^rd	614	34.4%
2011	53.86	308^th	625	50.7%
2012	47.30	367^th	623	41.1%
2013	43.97	422^nd	649	35.0%
2014	28.88	527^th	633	16.7%
2015	44.59	336^th	585	42.6%
2016	43.80	270^th	435	37.9%
2017	58.23	219^th	568	61.4%
2018	38.81	359^th	552	35.0%
2019	42.59	340^th	587	42.1%
2021	39.76	280^th	454	38.3%
2022	48.61	241^st	459	47.5%
2023	49.59	228^th	459	50.3%
2024	62.01	152^nd	451	66.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Senn-Thomas Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.29	57^th	192	70.3%
2024	54.32	70^th	194	63.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Senn-Thomas Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.82	274^th	422	35.1%
2019	50.92	210^th	482	56.4%
2021	40.59	242^nd	371	34.8%
2022	60.60	117^th	365	67.9%
2023	46.14	200^th	382	47.6%
2024	69.45	74^th	378	80.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Senn-Thomas Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.15	104^th	162	35.8%
2019	15.35	174^th	204	14.7%
2021	61.80	48^th	195	75.4%
2022	63.86	46^th	187	75.4%

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Rank History for White students at Senn-Thomas Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.35	339^th	479	29.2%
2019	39.47	313^th	527	40.6%
2021	27.70	292^nd	376	22.3%
2022	36.58	252^nd	381	33.9%
2023	40.73	224^th	385	41.8%
2024	53.54	154^th	379	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Senn-Thomas Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	363	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	374
2000	339	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	347
2001	326	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	339
2002	309	18	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	328
2003	309	18	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	328
2004	293	16	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	312
2005	340	16	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	361
2006	356	17	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	384
2007	348	15	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	374
2008	372	15	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	396
2009	364	16	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	390
2010	363	17	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	389
2011	268	16	0	5	0	1	0	290
2012	281	15	4	5	0	0	0	305
2013	294	18	4	6	0	0	2	324
2014	296	14	3	7	0	0	3	323
2015	305	20	2	5	1	0	3	336
2016	323	18	2	7	1	0	4	355
2017	324	17	2	8	1	0	4	356
2018	310	18	1	8	0	0	8	345
2019	328	17	2	9	1	0	9	366
2020	336	9	2	9	1	0	11	368
2021	338	13	6	10	2	0	10	379
2022	326	9	5	10	2	0	14	366
2023	319	11	2	10	1	0	19	362
2024	302	6	2	10	1	0	19	340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Senn-Thomas Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	374	23.9	15.6	30.2
2000	347	23.4	14.8	24.5
2001	339	23.7	14.3	29.8
2002	328	22.6	14.5	35.1
2003	328	22.6	14.5	35.1
2004	312	20.1	15.5	37.2
2005	361	24.7	14.6	38.8
2006	384	26.6	14.4	35.9
2007	374	25.6	14.6	42.2
2008	396	23.9	16.6	39.4
2009	390	27.8	14.0	48.5
2010	389	27.5	14.1	59.6
2011	290	19.0	15.2	51
2012	305	20.0	15.1	54.8
2013	324	18.5	17.4	55.6
2014	323	19.2	16.8	45.2
2015	336	20.0	16.8	51.2
2016	355	19.0	18.6	50.1
2017	356	20.1	17.6	47.5
2018	345	22.6	15.2	44.1
2019	366	22.6	16.1	45.4
2020	368	22.1	16.6	42.9
2021	379	21.5	17.6	36.4
2022	366	22.7	16.0	46.7
2023	362	22.3	16.1	47.8
2024	340	22.2	15.2	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Senn-Thomas Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	374	23.9	15.6	30.2
2000	347	23.4	14.8	24.5
2001	339	23.7	14.3	29.8
2002	328	22.6	14.5	35.1
2003	328	22.6	14.5	35.1
2004	312	20.1	15.5	37.2
2005	361	24.7	14.6	38.8
2006	384	26.6	14.4	35.9
2007	374	25.6	14.6	42.2
2008	396	23.9	16.6	39.4
2009	390	27.8	14.0	48.5
2010	389	27.5	14.1	59.6
2011	290	19.0	15.2	51
2012	305	20.0	15.1	54.8
2013	324	18.5	17.4	55.6
2014	323	19.2	16.8	45.2
2015	336	20.0	16.8	51.2
2016	355	19.0	18.6	50.1
2017	356	20.1	17.6	47.5
2018	345	22.6	15.2	44.1
2019	366	22.6	16.1	45.4
2020	368	22.1	16.6	42.9
2021	379	21.5	17.6	36.4
2022	366	22.7	16.0	46.7
2023	362	22.3	16.1	47.8
2024	340	22.2	15.2	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Senn-Thomas Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$360 (3.6%)	$9,508 (96.4%)	$9,868
2020	$539 (5.8%)	$8,754 (94.2%)	$9,292
2021	$482 (5.0%)	$9,211 (95.0%)	$9,693
2022	$418 (3.9%)	$10,235 (96.1%)	$10,653

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Senn-Thomas Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 228^th of 459 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Senn-Thomas Middle)	28.2	33.6	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunklin R-V)	28.2	33.6	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Senn-Thomas Middle)	43	39.2	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dunklin R-V)	43	39.2	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Senn-Thomas Middle)	29.1	32.7	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dunklin R-V)	29.1	32.7	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Senn-Thomas Middle)	48.4	33.6	14.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dunklin R-V)	48.4	33.6	14.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Senn-Thomas Middle)	9.2	26.2	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dunklin R-V)	9.2	26.2	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Senn-Thomas Middle)	40.7	34.7	6%
8th Grade Science (Dunklin R-V)	40.7	34.7	6%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Senn-Thomas Middle)	53.7	41.3	12.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dunklin R-V)	53.7	41.3	12.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Senn-Thomas Middle)	84	86.4	2.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dunklin R-V)	70.9	42.5	28.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	362	1.1%
African American	17	11	35.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	328	319	2.7%
Two or More Races	9	19	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	47.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Senn-Thomas Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Senn-Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	200 Senn Thomas Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	340	22	15.2	50.0%	302 (88.8%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	62	152^nd of 451 public middle schools	66.3%		49.6	228^th of 459 public middle schools	50.3%	76			46.8	41.5	21.3		45.0			31.2	41.4	50.0	78.9	$10,653	$418	$10,235
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	800	41	19.4	38.9%	725 (90.6%)	19 (2.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)	68.3	51.6	65.8			51.9		69.8	63.8	55.5				$8,496	$756	$7,740
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	511	30	16.9	36.2%	453 (88.6%)	19 (3.7%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%		84	50^th of 459 public middle schools	89.1%	16				68.9	43.4		56.7				51.3	54.7	95.9	$9,646	$807	$8,839
Windsor Middle	Public	6-8	6208 Us Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4417	652	44	14.9	33.4%	584 (89.6%)	10 (1.5%)	32 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	60.3	161^st of 451 public middle schools	64.3%		40.5	283^rd of 459 public middle schools	38.3%	122			44.5	36.4	44.1		38.4			30.0	36.4	45.6		$9,435	$561	$8,874
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	547	39	14.1	31.4%	503 (92.0%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	80.6	63^rd of 451 public middle schools	86.0%		84.3	47^th of 459 public middle schools	89.8%	16			48.8	63.5	40.6		50.8			38.7	48.6	56.3	85.3	$10,234	$852	$9,381
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	234	19	12.3	30.3%	217 (92.7%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	73	98^th of 451 public middle schools	78.3%		71.5	97^th of 459 public middle schools	78.9%	1			53.3	43.8	21.3		39.6			47.9	46.3	60.2	95.6	$12,294	$285	$12,009
Seckman Middle	Public	6-8	2810 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5707	713	50	14.3	21.7%	631 (88.5%)	9 (1.3%)	31 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)	73.1	97^th of 451 public middle schools	78.5%		71	100^th of 459 public middle schools	78.2%	3			56.5	45.3			38.9			38.7	40.6	58.2	87.3	$9,345	$742	$8,602
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	500	31	16.0	33.2%	469 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	61.2	155^th of 451 public middle schools	65.6%		55.7	196^th of 459 public middle schools	57.3%	41				51.1	15.2		36.8				50.3	37.3	76.1	$9,513	$260	$9,253
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	5-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	447	29	15.2	33.6%	413 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)		39.6	60.1			43.8			52.7	44.3				$10,022	$569	$9,454
Fox Middle	Public	6-8	743 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5077	622	49	12.7	35.4%	539 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.0%)	10 (1.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.7%)	63.2	142^nd of 451 public middle schools	68.5%		57.6	186^th of 459 public middle schools	59.5%	44			59.0	34.7	28.0		39.0			45.5	37.6	40.6	77.9	$9,744	$700	$9,044

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