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Which teacher or staff member at CALIFORNIA MIDDLE deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
394
Middle
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONITEAU CO. R-I·NCES 290651001522
CALIFORNIA MIDDLE
211 S OWEN ST, CALIFORNIA, MO 65018 · (573) 796-2146 · Moniteau County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
157 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CALIFORNIA MIDDLE→CALIFORNIA HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MONITEAU CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
64.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
12.2%
MO avg 48.7% . -5.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
394
+100 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.4:1
% White
83%
was 83%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CALIFORNIA MIDDLE
CALIFORNIA MIDDLE is one of the mid-sized middle-grades schools in CALIFORNIA, Missouri, overseen by MONITEAU CO. R-I, with 394 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8.
MONITEAU CO. R-I runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,337 students. CALIFORNIA MIDDLE is one of those campuses.
Demographically, CALIFORNIA MIDDLE shows that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic.
On the resource side, On paper, CALIFORNIA MIDDLE has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CALIFORNIA MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.0%.
In the broader community, census data for Moniteau County shows median household earnings sit near $65,715, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Moniteau County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,223 students), of which CALIFORNIA MIDDLE is one.
Nearest neighbor: CALIFORNIA ELEM., around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around CALIFORNIA MIDDLE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CALIFORNIA MIDDLE at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 51.1%.
Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 34%: 294 students in 2018 compared to 394 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Moniteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,262
Census ACS
Median income
$65,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,223 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONITEAU CO. R-I
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.Elementary · 504 students
- CALIFORNIA HIGHHigh · 439 students
Other schools in CALIFORNIA
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.Elementary · 504 students
- CALIFORNIA HIGHHigh · 439 students
Nearby schools
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.0.1 mi · 504
- CALIFORNIA HIGH1.4 mi · 439
- CLARKSBURG ELEM.5.7 mi · 57
- LATHAM ELEM.7.8 mi · 38
- HIGH POINT ELEM.10.1 mi · 83
- JAMESTOWN C-I ELEM.10.4 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About CALIFORNIA MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at CALIFORNIA MIDDLE?
CALIFORNIA MIDDLE enrolls approximately 394 students in grades 05-08.
Is CALIFORNIA MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
CALIFORNIA MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does CALIFORNIA MIDDLE have?
CALIFORNIA MIDDLE employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at CALIFORNIA MIDDLE?
Student demographics at CALIFORNIA MIDDLE are roughly 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is CALIFORNIA MIDDLE public or private?
CALIFORNIA MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by MONITEAU CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.