Enrollment
373
Middle
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIR GROVE R-X·NCES 291170002283
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE
132 N MAIN ST, FAIR GROVE, MO 65648 · (417) 759-2556 · Greene County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
124 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 | 99 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 103 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 24% |
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
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE→FAIR GROVE HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FAIR GROVE R-X. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
48.8%
MO avg 49.5% . -18.7pp since 2023
Math
71.7%
MO avg 48.7% . +8.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.8% | 71.7% |
| 2023-24 | 67.5% | 63.6% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
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
64.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% 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
373
+31 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.3:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 373 | 21.7 | 17.2:1 | 33% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 21.6 | 16.8:1 | 34% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 22.1 | 16.5:1 | 35% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 21 | 16.3:1 | 39% (134) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FAIR GROVE MIDDLE.
About FAIR GROVE MIDDLE
Students in FAIR GROVE, Missouri, attend FAIR GROVE MIDDLE, a low-enrollment middle-grades school. Enrolled students number 373 students, in grades 5 through 8.
FAIR GROVE R-X (3 schools, 1,296 students) runs FAIR GROVE MIDDLE.
The large majority of students at FAIR GROVE MIDDLE, 94%, are White. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial.
Its 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 33% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Greene County averages 47%, higher than here.
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE scores 64.3% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 50.6%.
Census estimates describe Greene County this way: median household income is about $61,479, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 97 public schools in Greene County, with a combined enrollment of about 42,423.
Nearby, FAIR GROVE HIGH is less than a tenth of a mile away. FAIR GROVE MIDDLE is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Local comparison: FAIR GROVE MIDDLE ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 64.3% versus a 50.4% average.
Locale data from NCES put FAIR GROVE MIDDLE in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal counts put enrollment at 342 in 2017-18 and 373 in 2024-25, a 9% rise.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at FAIR GROVE MIDDLE. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAIR GROVE R-X
- FAIR GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 550 students
- FAIR GROVE HIGHHigh · 373 students
Other schools in FAIR GROVE
- FAIR GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 550 students
- FAIR GROVE HIGHHigh · 373 students
Nearby schools
- FAIR GROVE HIGH0.0 mi · 373
- FAIR GROVE ELEM.0.1 mi · 550
- STRAFFORD MIDDLE8.2 mi · 411
- STRAFFORD HIGH8.2 mi · 437
- STRAFFORD ELEM.8.3 mi · 380
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER8.3 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About FAIR GROVE MIDDLEHow many students attend FAIR GROVE MIDDLE?
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does FAIR GROVE MIDDLE serve?
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does FAIR GROVE MIDDLE have?
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is FAIR GROVE MIDDLE?
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees FAIR GROVE MIDDLE?
FAIR GROVE MIDDLE is overseen by FAIR GROVE R-X in Greene County.
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