Enrollment
284
Middle
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GASCONADE CO. R-I·NCES 291428002464
HERMANN MIDDLE
164 BLUE PRIDE DR, HERMANN, MO 65041 · (573) 486-3121 · Gasconade County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
146 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 4 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 22% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
HERMANN MIDDLE→HERMANN HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GASCONADE CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.6%
MO avg 44.9% . -15.5pp since 2021
Math
31.8%
MO avg 43.8% . -10.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 16 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.2% | 16.4% | 46.2% | 24.0% |
| Math | 8.6% | 23.2% | 36.5% | 31.5% |
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 | 29.6% | 31.8% |
| 2023-24 | 29.7% | 34.2% |
| 2022-23 | 39.3% | 37.2% |
| 2021-22 | 45.1% | 42.5% |
% 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
31.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% 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 HERMANN MIDDLE
HERMANN MIDDLE's state test result (31.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERMANN MIDDLE this school | 284 | 51.4% | 31.1% |
| STOCKTON MIDDLE STOCKTON | 276 | 52.5% | 38.9% |
| MORGAN CO. MIDDLE VERSAILLES | 298 | 54.0% | 33.1% |
| EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE EL DORADO SPRINGS | 266 | 48.1% | 35.7% |
| Trenton Middle School Trenton | 299 | 55.2% | 44.3% |
| DESOTO JR. HIGH DESOTO | 338 | 47.9% | 42.8% |
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 HERMANN MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #293 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #295 of 380 ▼ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #301 of 380 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.1pp | #4 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #276 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #55 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #258 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #174 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #190 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
284
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 284 | 24 | 11.8:1 | 51% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 22.4 | 12.2:1 | 43% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 52% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 38% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 21.9 | 13.4:1 | 45% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 363 | 25 | 14.5:1 | 50% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 49% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | 18 | 14.5:1 | 31% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 219 | 16 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERMANN MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (294 to 284); teachers up 10% (21.9 to 24).
About HERMANN MIDDLE
HERMANN MIDDLE is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in HERMANN, Missouri. Students in grades 4 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 284 students. Middle schools in Missouri average about 461 students, which makes this school 38% below average.
GASCONADE CO. R-I has 813 students in 3 schools, and HERMANN MIDDLE is one of those schools.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Across middle schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 13.0:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 51%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, HERMANN MIDDLE would be expected to post about 40.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 31.1%.
In Gasconade County, home to about 14,746 people, the median household earns about $64,232 a year, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 7 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,494, HERMANN MIDDLE among them.
Measured in a straight line, HERMANN HIGH is about 0.1 miles from HERMANN MIDDLE. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, HERMANN MIDDLE ranks 6th on proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 7%, from 305 to 284. By 2024-25, the school had 11.8 students per teacher, compared with 15.3 in 2020-21.
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Gasconade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,746
Census ACS
Median income
$64,232
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GASCONADE CO. R-I
- HERMANN HIGHHigh · 282 students
- HERMANN ELEM.Elementary · 247 students
Other schools in HERMANN
- HERMANN HIGHHigh · 282 students
- HERMANN ELEM.Elementary · 247 students
Nearby schools
- HERMANN HIGH0.1 mi · 282
- HERMANN ELEM.0.9 mi · 247
- FRANKLIN CO. ELEM.11.8 mi · 128
- NEW HAVEN HIGH13.4 mi · 130
- NEW HAVEN MIDDLE13.4 mi · 65
- NEW HAVEN ELEM.13.7 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About HERMANN MIDDLEHow many students attend HERMANN MIDDLE?
HERMANN MIDDLE enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 04-08.
Is HERMANN MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
HERMANN MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 04-08.
How many teachers does HERMANN MIDDLE have?
HERMANN MIDDLE employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at HERMANN MIDDLE?
Student demographics at HERMANN MIDDLE are roughly 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is HERMANN MIDDLE in?
HERMANN MIDDLE is part of GASCONADE CO. R-I.
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