Enrollment
212
Middle
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIAMOND R-IV·NCES 291080000572
DIAMOND MIDDLE
401 S MAIN, DIAMOND, MO 64840 · (417) 325-5336 · Newton County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
107 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 46 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 25% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
DIAMOND MIDDLE→DIAMOND HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DIAMOND R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +12.4pp since 2021
Math
35.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +19.6pp 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 35 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 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.9% | 26.9% | 40.4% | 20.7% |
| Math | 16.0% | 19.1% | 35.2% | 29.5% |
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 | 38.8% | 35.1% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 33.5% |
| 2022-23 | 31.1% | 22.3% |
| 2021-22 | 26.4% | 15.5% |
% 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
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 DIAMOND MIDDLE
DIAMOND MIDDLE's state test result (35.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND MIDDLE this school | 212 | 50.5% | 35.1% |
| SCOTT CO. MIDDLE BENTON | 195 | 53.3% | 28.8% |
| LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE HIGGINSVILLE | 223 | 49.3% | 31.7% |
| MONROE CITY MIDDLE MONROE CITY | 178 | 50.6% | 33.5% |
| BOIS D'ARC ELEM. BOIS D'ARC | 178 | 47.2% | 44.5% |
| MARIES CO. MIDDLE BLAND | 193 | 48.7% | 28.0% |
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 DIAMOND MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #257 of 379 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #268 of 380 ▼ 5 | #5 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #207 of 380 ▼ 21 | #5 of 6 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #4 of 364 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #318 of 397 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #287 of 321 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.7% | #223 of 321 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #180 of 379 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #81 of 224 | N/A |
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
212
+37 (+21%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 189
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 212 | 13.7 | 15.5:1 | 50% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 207 | 17.2 | 12.0:1 | 50% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 167 | 13.2 | 12.7:1 | 56% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 14 | 12.5:1 | 57% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 19.5 | 12.8:1 | 60% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 59% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 274 | 20 | 13.7:1 | 44% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 39% (74) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DIAMOND MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (248 to 212); teachers down 30% (19.5 to 13.7).
About DIAMOND MIDDLE
DIAMOND MIDDLE is a low-enrollment middle-grades school for students in DIAMOND, Missouri. It enrolls 212 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 5 through 8. That is 54% below the average of about 461 students for middle schools in Missouri.
The district for DIAMOND MIDDLE is DIAMOND R-IV, with 3 schools and 787 students.
The share of students at DIAMOND MIDDLE who are White is 88%. Other students are 4% multiracial, 3% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at DIAMOND MIDDLE totals 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. Statewide, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. Federal data show 50% of students (107) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, DIAMOND MIDDLE would be expected to post about 41.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 35.1%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Newton County show that median household income comes to about $66,301, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 25, with about 9,567 students.
DIAMOND ELEM. is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. DIAMOND MIDDLE's average proficiency of 35.1% compares with 47.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 21% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.5:1, from 12.5:1.
The allk12 page for DIAMOND MIDDLE lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,118
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,567 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DIAMOND R-IV
- DIAMOND ELEM.Elementary · 332 students
- DIAMOND HIGHHigh · 243 students
Other schools in DIAMOND
- DIAMOND ELEM.Elementary · 332 students
- DIAMOND HIGHHigh · 243 students
Nearby schools
- DIAMOND ELEM.0.1 mi · 332
- DIAMOND HIGH0.1 mi · 243
- GRANBY6.1 mi · 583
- FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.8.4 mi · 112
- RISE Elementary8.7 mi · 230
- EAST NEWTON HIGH9.0 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About DIAMOND MIDDLEHow many students attend DIAMOND MIDDLE?
DIAMOND MIDDLE enrolls approximately 212 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does DIAMOND MIDDLE serve?
DIAMOND MIDDLE serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DIAMOND MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DIAMOND MIDDLE is approximately 15.5:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DIAMOND MIDDLE?
DIAMOND MIDDLE reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is DIAMOND MIDDLE public or private?
DIAMOND MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by DIAMOND R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.