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Enrollment
502
Middle
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISONVILLE R-IX·NCES 291376002659
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE
601 S HIGHLAND, HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701 · (816) 380-7654 · Cass County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL502 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% 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.
- 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.
- C-Three-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
12.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
191 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 157 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 160 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 185 | 37% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HARRISONVILLE R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
MO avg 44.9% . -10.7pp since 2021
Math
41.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.0pp 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 42 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 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.4% | 16.7% | 40.5% | 30.2% |
| Math | 19.8% | 21.9% | 31.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 29.1% | 41.7% |
| 2023-24 | 35.7% | 43.4% |
| 2022-23 | 29.2% | 36.4% |
| 2021-22 | 39.8% | 36.7% |
% 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
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE this school | 502 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| OSAGE MIDDLE OSAGE BEACH | 479 | 39.5% | 51.6% |
| FOX MIDDLE ARNOLD | 570 | 33.9% | 44.8% |
| SAVANNAH MIDDLE SAVANNAH | 488 | 36.3% | 46.3% |
| WINDSOR MIDDLE Imperial | 608 | 34.9% | 39.5% |
| Carl Junction Jr. High Carl Junction | 500 | 33.6% | 51.0% |
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 HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #216 of 379 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #212 of 380 ▼ 31 | #4 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #305 of 380 ▼ 68 | #7 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.9pp | #67 of 364 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 502 | #166 of 397 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #94 of 321 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.2% | #212 of 321 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #264 of 379 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #134 of 224 | N/A |
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
502
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
-2% since 2000-01, when it was 513
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 502 | 40.6 | 12.4:1 | 38% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 507 | 40.6 | 12.5:1 | 33% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 39.7 | 13.6:1 | 34% (182) |
| 2020-21 | 521 | 39 | 13.4:1 | 41% (212) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 47 | 11.7:1 | 45% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 45% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 586 | 44 | 13.3:1 | 40% (232) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | 38 | 13.5:1 | 18% (93) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (551 to 502); teachers down 14% (47 to 40.6).
About HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE serves students in HARRISONVILLE, Missouri, as a mid-sized middle school. It teaches 502 students in grades 6 through 8.
Across its 6 schools, HARRISONVILLE R-IX enrolls 2,187 students. HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE is 87% White. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. In Cass County overall, the White share is about 85%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE totals 40.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. The average for middle schools in Missouri is about 13.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE is about 38%.
On the allk12 Grade, HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE lands at C, ahead of 28% of Missouri public middle schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE is -6.6 points: 39.0% actual, 45.6% predicted.
For the population of Cass County, the median household earns about $87,535 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Cass County, 44 public schools serve about 17,093 students.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR., less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE ranks 4th in a group of 5 nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 502, compared with 521 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 13.4:1 to 12.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,773
Census ACS
Median income
$87,535
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
17,093 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARRISONVILLE R-IX
- HARRISONVILLE HIGHHigh · 734 students
- HARRISONVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 427 students
- MCEOWEN ELEM.Elementary · 271 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 243 students
- EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR.Combined · 10 students
- CASS CAREER CTR.High
Other schools in HARRISONVILLE
- HARRISONVILLE HIGHHigh · 734 students
- HARRISONVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 427 students
- MCEOWEN ELEM.Elementary · 271 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 243 students
- EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR.Combined · 10 students
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOLCombined · 9 students
Nearby schools
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.0.0 mi · 243
- HARRISONVILLE HIGH0.7 mi · 734
- MCEOWEN ELEM.0.7 mi · 271
- BRIARWOOD SCHOOL0.7 mi · 9
- HARRISONVILLE ELEM.1.1 mi · 427
- EVERETT WADE JUVENILE CTR.1.3 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About HARRISONVILLE MIDDLEHow many students attend HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE?
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 502 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE serve?
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE have?
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE?
Student demographics at HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE in?
HARRISONVILLE MIDDLE is part of HARRISONVILLE R-IX.
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