Serious incidents run slightly above the district average, and this school reported across every federal category — the numbers have something behind them.
| CATEGORY | COUNT | TIER |
|---|---|---|
| Firearm or explosive possession | 0 | Serious |
| Homicide | 0 | Serious |
| Physical attack with weapon | 1 | Serious |
| Rape / sexual assault | 0 | Serious |
| Referral to law enforcement | 0 | Serious |
| Robbery with weapon | 0 | Serious |
| School-related arrest | 0 | Serious |
| Threat of attack with weapon | 3 | Serious |
| Harassment on basis of race/sex/disab. | 0 | Moderate |
| Physical attack without weapon | 3 | Moderate |
| Robbery without weapon | 0 | Moderate |
| Sexual harassment | 3 | Moderate |
| Threat of attack without weapon | 20 | Moderate |
| Bullying / harassment (general) | 3 | Minor |
SOUTH MIDDLE ranks #8 of 9 scoreable schools in this district.
| SCHOOL | GRADES | SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL HEIGHTS ELEM. | KG–05 | 88 | A |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. | KG–05 | 82 | A |
| CECIL FLOYD ELEM. | KG–05 | 81 | A |
| EASTMORLAND ELEM. | KG–05 | 59 | A |
| JOPLIN HIGH | 09–12 | 51 | A |
| EAST MIDDLE | 06–08 | 36 | A |
| MCKINLEY ELEM. | KG–05 | 36 | A |
| NORTH MIDDLE | 06–08 | 23 | A |