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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the FARMINGTON MIDDLE administration to hear?
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Enrollment
557
Middle
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON R-VII·NCES 291191000439
FARMINGTON MIDDLE
506 S FLEMING ST, FARMINGTON, MO 63640 · (573) 701-1330 · St. Francois County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
269 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
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
FARMINGTON MIDDLE→FARMINGTON SR. HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FARMINGTON R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
47.5%
MO avg 49.5% . -8.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023.
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
44.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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
557
-16 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.9:1
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About FARMINGTON MIDDLE
FARMINGTON MIDDLE, a medium-sized intermediate school in FARMINGTON, Missouri, run under FARMINGTON R-VII, enrolls 557 students, covering grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 461 students each, so FARMINGTON MIDDLE sits 21% larger than that benchmark.
FARMINGTON R-VII runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,937 students. FARMINGTON MIDDLE is one of those campuses.
In terms of who attends, FARMINGTON MIDDLE records that nearly all students (94%) are White. Compared to St. Francois County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, FARMINGTON MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 44.2%.
Around the school, ACS estimates for St. Francois County put the typical household earns roughly $57,477 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. FARMINGTON MIDDLE is one of 28 public schools in St. Francois County (combined enrollment of about 9,962 students).
Nearest neighbor: ROOSEVELT ELEM., around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FARMINGTON MIDDLE ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 36.2%.
FARMINGTON MIDDLE operates from a small-town location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FARMINGTON MIDDLE has edged down 3%, going from 573 students in 2018 to 557 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
St. Francois County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,999
Census ACS
Median income
$57,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,962 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMINGTON R-VII
- FARMINGTON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,354 students
- LINCOLN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 521 students
- TRUMAN LEARNING CENTERElementary · 403 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEM.Elementary · 387 students
- WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ELEM.Elementary · 363 students
- JEFFERSON ELEM.Elementary · 343 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON SR. HIGHHigh · 1,354 students
- LINCOLN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 521 students
- TRUMAN LEARNING CENTERElementary · 403 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEM.Elementary · 387 students
- WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ELEM.Elementary · 363 students
- JEFFERSON ELEM.Elementary · 343 students
Nearby schools
- ROOSEVELT ELEM.0.1 mi · 387
- LINCOLN INTERMEDIATE0.2 mi · 521
- JUVENILE DETENTION CTR.0.6 mi · 9
- WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ELEM.0.8 mi · 363
- TRUMAN LEARNING CENTER0.9 mi · 403
- FARMINGTON SR. HIGH1.4 mi · 1,354
Frequently asked questions
About FARMINGTON MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at FARMINGTON MIDDLE?
FARMINGTON MIDDLE enrolls approximately 557 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does FARMINGTON MIDDLE serve?
FARMINGTON MIDDLE serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FARMINGTON MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FARMINGTON MIDDLE is approximately 13.3:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FARMINGTON MIDDLE?
At FARMINGTON MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is FARMINGTON MIDDLE public or private?
FARMINGTON MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARMINGTON R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.