Enrollment
290
Middle
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PRAIRIE R-II·NCES 291122003381
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE
210 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, EAST PRAIRIE, MO 63845 · (573) 649-9368 · Mississippi County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL290 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Missouri public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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
11.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
290 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 74 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 27% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE→EAST PRAIRIE HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within EAST PRAIRIE R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.0pp since 2021
Math
32.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +16.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.3% | 17.0% | 47.5% | 24.1% |
| Math | 9.2% | 23.0% | 35.1% | 32.6% |
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 | 28.3% | 32.2% |
| 2023-24 | 19.9% | 20.5% |
| 2022-23 | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| 2021-22 | 21.3% | 16.2% |
% 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
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE's state test result (24.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE this school | 290 | 100.0% | 24.8% |
| ARCADIA VALLEY MIDDLE IRONTON | 281 | 100.0% | 39.6% |
| JOHN BOISE MIDDLE SCHOOL WARSAW | 272 | 100.0% | 22.9% |
| JOHN A. EVANS MIDDLE POTOSI | 316 | 100.0% | 47.2% |
| DONIPHAN MIDDLE DONIPHAN | 350 | 100.0% | 37.4% |
| SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL SALEM | 254 | 100.0% | 39.4% |
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 EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #323 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #290 of 380 ▲ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #314 of 380 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #23 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #272 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #42 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #301 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #19 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 290 | 25 | 11.6:1 | 100% (290) |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 26.5 | 12.0:1 | 100% (317) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 27.3 | 11.5:1 | 99% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE.
About EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE
Among the schools in EAST PRAIRIE, Missouri, is EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE, a low-enrollment middle school. The school teaches grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 290 students. The school is 37% below the average for middle schools in Missouri.
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE falls under EAST PRAIRIE R-II, which has 3 schools enrolling 1,003 students.
The share of White students at EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is 95%. Enrollment also includes 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 24 points above the 71% share among Mississippi County residents. The diversity index for EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is 10%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.6:1. Statewide, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Mississippi County is similar, at 100%.
On the allk12 Grade, EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE lands at C+, ahead of 40% of Missouri public middle schools.
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 24.8%, compared with a predicted 22.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the surrounding county, Mississippi County, median household income comes to about $48,160, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 7, with about 1,730 students.
The closest school to EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is EAST PRAIRIE HIGH, located about 0.1 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE. Among its closest neighbors with test data, EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is 6th of 7 on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
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Mississippi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,902
Census ACS
Median income
$48,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST PRAIRIE R-II
- EAST PRAIRIE ELEMElementary · 412 students
- EAST PRAIRIE HIGHHigh · 301 students
Other schools in EAST PRAIRIE
- EAST PRAIRIE ELEMElementary · 412 students
- EAST PRAIRIE HIGHHigh · 301 students
Other East Prairie Middle schools
One other US public school is named East Prairie Middle. EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is the largest of the 2.
- East Prairie Middle SchoolTuscola, IL · 271 students
Nearby schools
- EAST PRAIRIE HIGH0.1 mi · 301
- EAST PRAIRIE ELEM0.3 mi · 412
- WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM.9.6 mi · 276
- CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL9.7 mi · 141
- CHARLESTON HIGH10.0 mi · 310
- MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY11.4 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE?
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 290 students in grades 05-08.
Is EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is approximately 11.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE?
Student demographics at EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE?
EAST PRAIRIE MIDDLE is overseen by EAST PRAIRIE R-II in Mississippi County.
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