Enrollment
150
Middle
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORDLAND R-III·NCES 291218001578
FORDLAND MIDDLE
1230 SCHOOL ST, FORDLAND, MO 65652 · (417) 767-4554 · Webster County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% 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.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
17.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
61 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 6 | 58 | 39% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 28% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
FORDLAND MIDDLE→FORDLAND HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FORDLAND R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -8.2pp since 2021
Math
38.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.0% | 19.8% | 45.8% | 19.1% |
| Math | 16.4% | 21.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
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 | 34.8% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 34.9% | 42.1% |
| 2022-23 | 37.6% | 49.7% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 43.8% |
% 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
35.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
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 FORDLAND MIDDLE
FORDLAND MIDDLE's state test result (35.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORDLAND MIDDLE this school | 150 | 40.7% | 35.4% |
| WESTRAN MIDDLE CLIFTON HILL | 129 | 43.4% | 49.4% |
| GRANDVIEW MIDDLE HILLSBORO | 138 | 44.9% | 34.5% |
| SHERWOOD MIDDLE CREIGHTON | 176 | 42.6% | 19.0% |
| MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH Morrisville | 143 | 37.8% | 46.9% |
| Lathrop Middle School Lathrop | 196 | 36.7% | 43.1% |
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 FORDLAND MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #253 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #245 of 380 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #260 of 380 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.9pp | #25 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #355 of 397 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.7% | #248 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
150
+18 (+14%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 158
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 150 | 8.7 | 17.2:1 | 41% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 8.1 | 17.9:1 | 40% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 139 | 8.9 | 15.7:1 | 36% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 132 | 8 | 16.5:1 | 42% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 8.9 | 13.3:1 | 45% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 9 | 14.0:1 | 63% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 9 | 14.3:1 | 55% (71) |
| 2000-01 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 46% (73) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORDLAND MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (118 to 150); teachers down 2% (8.9 to 8.7).
About FORDLAND MIDDLE
FORDLAND MIDDLE is a middle-grades school in FORDLAND, Missouri, and it is part of FORDLAND R-III. The school counted 150 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. The school is 67% below the average for middle schools in Missouri.
FORDLAND R-III is the district for FORDLAND MIDDLE. It has 3 schools and 650 students.
Of every 100 students at FORDLAND MIDDLE, about 93 are White. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Webster County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 13%.
FORDLAND MIDDLE reports a ratio of 17.2 students per teacher, from 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across middle schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 13.0:1. Lunch program data show 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
On the allk12 Grade, FORDLAND MIDDLE lands at C-, ahead of 20% of Missouri public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For FORDLAND MIDDLE, the prediction is 44.6% and the result is 35.4%.
In Webster County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $71,155 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Webster County number 17, with about 5,210 students.
FORDLAND MIDDLE is less than a tenth of a mile from FORDLAND HIGH, its nearest public school. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. FORDLAND MIDDLE's average proficiency of 35.4% compares with 62.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, FORDLAND MIDDLE had a net gain of 18 students, or 14%.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at FORDLAND MIDDLE. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Webster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,500
Census ACS
Median income
$71,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORDLAND R-III
- FORDLAND ELEM.Elementary · 300 students
- FORDLAND HIGHHigh · 200 students
Other schools in FORDLAND
- FORDLAND ELEM.Elementary · 300 students
- FORDLAND HIGHHigh · 200 students
- OZARK CORRECTIONAL CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- FORDLAND HIGH0.0 mi · 200
- FORDLAND ELEM.0.7 mi · 300
- LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE UPPER ELEM.6.6 mi · 538
- LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE PRIMARY7.8 mi · 369
- LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE MIDDLE9.3 mi · 375
- LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE HIGH9.4 mi · 733
Frequently asked questions
About FORDLAND MIDDLEHow large is FORDLAND MIDDLE?
FORDLAND MIDDLE enrolls approximately 150 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does FORDLAND MIDDLE serve?
FORDLAND MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FORDLAND MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FORDLAND MIDDLE is approximately 17.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FORDLAND MIDDLE?
FORDLAND MIDDLE reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees FORDLAND MIDDLE?
FORDLAND MIDDLE is overseen by FORDLAND R-III in Webster County.
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