SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

SIKESTON R-6
100 TWITTY DR
SIKESTON, MO 63801
493 Students
Middle School 5th - 6th
School Overview
The 5th and 6th Grade Center, located at 100 Twitty Drive in Sikeston, Missouri, serves as a specialized transitional campus within the Sikeston R-6 School District. By focusing exclusively on fifth and sixth-grade students, the school is designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more complex academic environment of junior high. The facility prioritizes a supportive learning culture that helps pre-adolescent students develop essential study habits, social responsibility, and the foundational academic skills necessary for their upcoming middle school years.

As part of the broader Sikeston R-6 system, the center utilizes the district’s comprehensive resources to maintain high academic standards while fostering a sense of community. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, encouraging active participation in extracurricular activities and promoting a positive school climate. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated faculty, the 5th and 6th Grade Center strives to provide a stable, growth-oriented environment where students are prepared for the challenges of higher-level secondary education.
493
Total Students
33.4
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    258 (52.3%)
  • Black
    169 (34.3%)
  • Two or More
    45 (9.1%)
  • Hispanic
    19 (3.9%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
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: SIKESTON R-6
Phone: (573)471-0792
Website: http://www.sikestonr6.org
Grade Range: 5th - 6th
Total Students: 493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 493
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 5 244
Grade 6 249
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SIKESTON R-6
448 Students
510 LINDENWOOD AVE
SIKESTON, MO 63801 (2.3 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th