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Enrollment
599
Middle
DISTRICT 584 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMDENTON R-III·NCES 290699000173
CAMDENTON MIDDLE
119 SERVICE RD, CAMDENTON, MO 65020 · (573) 346-9257 · Camden County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL599 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
262 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 304 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 295 | 49% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CAMDENTON R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
58.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.7% | 24.1% | 41.7% | 19.3% |
| Math | 29.5% | 28.9% | 27.4% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 58.4% |
| 2023-24 | 44.2% | 57.2% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.1% | 49.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
51.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 →
Schools most like CAMDENTON MIDDLE
CAMDENTON MIDDLE's state test result (51.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDENTON MIDDLE this school | 599 | 43.7% | 51.1% |
| WEBB CITY JR. HIGH WEBB CITY | 709 | 46.3% | 50.5% |
| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 540 | 48.0% | 32.4% |
| BLACK HAWK MIDDLE WARRENTON | 696 | 44.4% | 39.4% |
| MARSHFIELD JR. HIGH MARSHFIELD | 659 | 39.3% | 50.0% |
| OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE CAMDENTON | 569 | 49.6% | 48.7% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CAMDENTON MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #82 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #66 of 380 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #206 of 380 ▼ 79 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.2pp | #96 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 599 | #117 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #159 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #211 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #234 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #166 of 224 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
599
-38 (-6%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 697
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 599 | 45.6 | 13.2:1 | 44% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 46.3 | 12.8:1 | 42% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 48.5 | 12.7:1 | 44% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 637 | 49 | 13.0:1 | 52% (334) |
| 2017-18 | 636 | 47 | 13.5:1 | 56% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 641 | 48 | 13.3:1 | 57% (365) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 50 | 12.5:1 | 54% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 673 | 41 | 16.4:1 | 35% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 697 | 35 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAMDENTON MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (636 to 599); teachers down 3% (47 to 45.6).
About CAMDENTON MIDDLE
CAMDENTON, Missouri, is home to CAMDENTON MIDDLE, a mid-sized middle school. The school covers grades 7 through 8 and reported 599 students in 2024-25. The school is 30% larger than the average for middle schools in Missouri.
CAMDENTON MIDDLE is part of a district of 8 schools: CAMDENTON R-III, with 3,835 students.
Of every 100 students at CAMDENTON MIDDLE, about 86 are White. The school is also 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at CAMDENTON MIDDLE are from different groups.
There are about 13.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at CAMDENTON MIDDLE, which has 45.6. The ratio is within a point of the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 44%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 43.5%.
In the wider Camden County area, median household income comes to about $66,387, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Camden County's 16 public schools enroll about 4,831 students and include CAMDENTON MIDDLE.
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of CAMDENTON MIDDLE, there are 5 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, CAMDENTON MIDDLE ranks 4th of 7 on average proficiency.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 6%.
CAMDENTON MIDDLE has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,667
Census ACS
Median income
$66,387
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAMDENTON R-III
- CAMDENTON HIGHHigh · 1,285 students
- DOGWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 592 students
- OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 569 students
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARYElementary · 405 students
- OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARYElementary · 219 students
- HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARYElementary · 157 students
Other schools in CAMDENTON
- CAMDENTON HIGHHigh · 1,285 students
- DOGWOOD ELEMENTARYElementary · 592 students
- OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 569 students
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARYElementary · 405 students
- JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTERHigh · 9 students
- LAKE CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 592
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 405
- OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE0.4 mi · 569
- CAMDENTON HIGH0.7 mi · 1,285
- JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER1.4 mi · 9
- OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARY9.3 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About CAMDENTON MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at CAMDENTON MIDDLE?
CAMDENTON MIDDLE enrolls approximately 599 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does CAMDENTON MIDDLE serve?
CAMDENTON MIDDLE serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CAMDENTON MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CAMDENTON MIDDLE is approximately 13.2:1 (46 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CAMDENTON MIDDLE?
CAMDENTON MIDDLE reports a student body of 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees CAMDENTON MIDDLE?
CAMDENTON MIDDLE is overseen by CAMDENTON R-III in Camden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.