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Enrollment
513
Middle
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FULTON 58·NCES 291255002525
FULTON MIDDLE
403 E TENTH, FULTON, MO 65251 · (573) 590-8200 · Callaway County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
254 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 160 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 187 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 166 | 32% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
FULTON MIDDLE→FULTON SR. HIGH
Based on grade levels within FULTON 58. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.4pp since 2021
Math
33.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -7.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.0% | 18.7% | 38.7% | 32.5% |
| Math | 12.7% | 20.4% | 34.5% | 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 | 28.7% | 33.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.1% | 34.1% |
| 2022-23 | 42.1% | 42.2% |
| 2021-22 | 35.1% | 40.7% |
% 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
33.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% 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 FULTON MIDDLE
FULTON MIDDLE's state test result (33.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULTON MIDDLE this school | 513 | 49.5% | 33.8% |
| WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL KIRKSVILLE | 514 | 46.1% | 39.7% |
| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 540 | 48.0% | 32.4% |
| OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE CAMDENTON | 569 | 49.6% | 48.7% |
| WEBB CITY MIDDLE WEBB CITY | 681 | 49.8% | 50.3% |
| RIVERBEND SCH. PACIFIC | 442 | 45.9% | 39.6% |
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 FULTON MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #266 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #285 of 380 ▼ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.7% | #310 of 380 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #22 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 513 | #160 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #170 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #115 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.5% | #186 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #156 of 224 |
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
513
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 476
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 513 | 38.5 | 13.3:1 | 50% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 528 | 38.4 | 13.8:1 | 48% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 41.2 | 12.1:1 | 39% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 39 | 13.2:1 | 53% (273) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 39.8 | 13.8:1 | 56% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 53% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 463 | 33 | 14.0:1 | 51% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 40 | 13.8:1 | 38% (209) |
| 1990-91 | 476 | 33 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FULTON MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (550 to 513); teachers down 3% (39.8 to 38.5).
About FULTON MIDDLE
FULTON MIDDLE is a medium-sized middle-grades school serving families in FULTON, Missouri. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 513 students in grades 6 through 8.
FULTON MIDDLE is one of the 6 schools that make up FULTON 58 (2,281 students in total).
At 72%, White students outnumber all other groups at FULTON MIDDLE combined. Other students are 12% multiracial, 10% Black, and 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Callaway County residents are about 88% White. The chance that two students picked at random at FULTON MIDDLE belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
Teachers at the school number 38.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.3:1. Across middle schools in Missouri, the average ratio is about 13.0:1. Roughly 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, FULTON MIDDLE is 7.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 33.8%. Predicted: 41.3%.
Federal survey data for Callaway County show that median household income is about $74,176, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. FULTON MIDDLE is among the 25 public schools in Callaway County.
The closest public school to FULTON MIDDLE is STARK ELEM., about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of FULTON MIDDLE, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 5 nearby schools with scores, FULTON MIDDLE ranks 4th on average proficiency.
NCES assigns FULTON MIDDLE the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 516 in 2020-21 to 513 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Callaway County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,741
Census ACS
Median income
$74,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
5,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FULTON 58
- FULTON SR. HIGHHigh · 659 students
- MCINTIRE ELEM.Elementary · 321 students
- BUSH ELEM.Elementary · 312 students
- FULTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTRElementary · 252 students
- BARTLEY ELEM.Elementary · 224 students
Other schools in FULTON
- FULTON SR. HIGHHigh · 659 students
- MCINTIRE ELEM.Elementary · 321 students
- BUSH ELEM.Elementary · 312 students
- FULTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTRElementary · 252 students
- BARTLEY ELEM.Elementary · 224 students
- FULTON TREATMENT CTR.High · 30 students
Other Fulton Middle schools
One other US public school is named Fulton Middle. FULTON MIDDLE is the largest of the 2.
- Fulton Middle SchoolMIDDLETON, MI · 119 students
Nearby schools
- STARK ELEM.0.4 mi · 19
- BUSH ELEM.0.5 mi · 312
- WHEELER HIGH0.5 mi · 19
- WHEELER MIDDLE0.5 mi · 13
- FULTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CNTR0.7 mi · 252
- MCINTIRE ELEM.0.9 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About FULTON MIDDLEHow many students attend FULTON MIDDLE?
FULTON MIDDLE enrolls approximately 513 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does FULTON MIDDLE serve?
FULTON MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does FULTON MIDDLE have?
FULTON MIDDLE employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is FULTON MIDDLE?
FULTON MIDDLE reports a student body of 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is FULTON MIDDLE in?
FULTON MIDDLE is part of FULTON 58.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.