EAST MIDDLE

www.joplinschools.org

597 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Middle School, located at 4594 East 20th St in Joplin, Missouri, is a key component of the Joplin Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on the educational development of students during their critical middle school years. As part of a larger district-wide mission, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school benefits from being part of the Joplin Schools infrastructure, which provides access to shared resources, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. Through their official website at [joplinschools.org](http://www.joplinschools.org), parents and students can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and community events. East Middle serves as a central hub for student engagement in Joplin, aiming to equip young learners with the foundational skills necessary for future success in a collaborative and structured setting.

597

Total Students

43.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	78
Black	22
Asian	19
Two or More	58
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	18

White
391 (65.5 %)
Hispanic
78 (13.1 %)
Two or More
58 (9.7 %)
Black
22 (3.7 %)
Asian
19 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
18 (3.0 %)
American Indian
11 (1.8 %)

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:	JOPLIN SCHOOLS
Phone:	(417)625-5280
Website:	http://www.joplinschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 6 191

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 208