SOUTH HARRISON MIDDLE

SOUTH HARRISON CO. R-II
3400 BULLDOG AVE
BETHANY, MO 64424
245 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
South Harrison Middle School, located in Bethany, Missouri, serves as a key educational institution within the South Harrison County R-II School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school, the school emphasizes both core academic subjects and extracurricular engagement, striving to help students build a strong foundation for their future educational journeys.

As part of the broader district mission, South Harrison Middle School places a significant value on community involvement and the success of its "Bulldog" student body. The school leverages its resources to encourage student participation in various activities, promoting a sense of school spirit and personal responsibility. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school’s academic calendar, faculty directories, or specific district policies, the official school website at http://www.shr2.k12.mo.us serves as a central hub for communication between the administration, parents, and the Bethany community.
245
Total Students
18.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    221 (90.2 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (4.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (3.7 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SOUTH HARRISON CO. R-II
Phone: (660)425-7467
Website: http://www.shr2.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 92
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 67
Grade 6 54
Grade 7 65
Grade 8 59
Gender Ratio