Enrollment
197
Middle
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON CO. R-III·NCES 292529000846
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE
800 W FROST ST, PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 · (816) 539-3920 · Clinton County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Missouri public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
77 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 5 | 54 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 20% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Students here typically continue to
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE→PLATTSBURG HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLINTON CO. R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
33.9%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.1pp since 2021
Math
36.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +15.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.0% | 20.9% | 47.6% | 18.3% |
| Math | 5.7% | 30.3% | 40.3% | 23.5% |
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 | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.2% | 30.5% |
| 2022-23 | 37.5% | 27.8% |
| 2021-22 | 25.8% | 20.5% |
% 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
34.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE's state test result (34.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE this school | 197 | 39.1% | 34.7% |
| SHERWOOD MIDDLE CREIGHTON | 176 | 42.6% | 19.0% |
| SPOKANE MIDDLE SPOKANE | 160 | 41.9% | 43.1% |
| BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOL BOURBON | 238 | 44.1% | 45.4% |
| Lathrop Middle School Lathrop | 196 | 36.7% | 43.1% |
| NORTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL AUXVASSE | 218 | 43.1% | 32.8% |
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 CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #259 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #264 of 380 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #272 of 380 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.8pp | #22 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #325 of 397 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.1% | #258 of 379 |
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
197
+63 (+47%) vs 2020
-3% since 2000-01, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 197 | 16.9 | 11.7:1 | 39% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 10.9 | 14.4:1 | 43% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 11.3 | 13.3:1 | 41% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 11 | 12.2:1 | 37% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 11.2 | 13.3:1 | 47% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 158 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 42% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 16 | 12.2:1 | 30% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 25% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (150 to 197); teachers up 50% (11.2 to 16.9).
About CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE is a small middle-grades school in PLATTSBURG, Missouri, (ZIP code 64477). The school offers grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 197 students. On average, middle schools in Missouri enroll around 461, and this school is 57% below that mark.
Within CLINTON CO. R-III, CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 698 students.
The share of White students at CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE is 83%. Other groups include 10% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 93% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE scores 30%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE is 11.7:1, based on 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Clinton County is similar, at 40%.
On the allk12 Grade, CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE lands at C, ahead of 29% of Missouri public middle schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 45.3% for CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE. The school posts 34.7%, 10.6 points below the prediction.
In the wider Clinton County area, median household income comes to about $70,627, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Clinton County's 12 public schools enroll about 3,692 students and include CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE.
Measured in a straight line, PLATTSBURG HIGH is less than a tenth of a mile from CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE is 9th of 9 on proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The 2020-21 count was 134 students and the 2024-25 count was 197. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
On allk12, people connected to CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,414
Census ACS
Median income
$70,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLINTON CO. R-III
- ELLIS ELEM.Elementary · 301 students
- PLATTSBURG HIGHHigh · 200 students
Other schools in PLATTSBURG
- ELLIS ELEM.Elementary · 301 students
- PLATTSBURG HIGHHigh · 200 students
Nearby schools
- PLATTSBURG HIGH0.1 mi · 200
- ELLIS ELEM.0.2 mi · 301
- Lathrop High School6.7 mi · 272
- Lathrop Elementary School6.8 mi · 403
- Lathrop Middle School6.8 mi · 196
- EAST BUCHANAN HIGH8.1 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE?
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE serve?
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE.
How diverse is CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE?
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE reports a student body of 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE?
CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE is overseen by CLINTON CO. R-III in Clinton County.
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