Enrollment
301
Middle
DISTRICT 411 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLDEN R-III·NCES 291449000679
HOLDEN MIDDLE
301 EAGLE DR, HOLDEN, MO 64040 · (816) 732-4125 · Johnson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% 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.
- CThree-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
13.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
140 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 100 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 36% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
HOLDEN MIDDLE→HOLDEN HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HOLDEN R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.1pp since 2021
Math
41.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.6% | 24.6% | 45.5% | 17.1% |
| Math | 22.9% | 18.4% | 32.8% | 25.6% |
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 | 37.2% | 41.3% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 31.9% |
| 2022-23 | 38.7% | 45.4% |
| 2021-22 | 37.3% | 43.3% |
% 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
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 HOLDEN MIDDLE
HOLDEN MIDDLE's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLDEN MIDDLE this school | 301 | 46.5% | 33.4% |
| MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE MONTGOMERY CITY | 264 | 46.6% | 22.9% |
| IDA CANNON MIDDLE ELSBERRY | 258 | 46.5% | 35.9% |
| MOUNT VERNON MIDDLE MOUNT VERNON | 345 | 44.3% | 37.1% |
| BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE BOWLING GREEN | 284 | 47.9% | 40.1% |
| WINFIELD MIDDLE WINFIELD | 317 | 45.7% | 36.3% |
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 HOLDEN MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #270 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #213 of 380 ▲ 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #226 of 380 ▲ 39 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #106 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #265 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #208 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #238 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #211 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.7% | #43 of 91 |
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
301
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 301 | 21.6 | 13.9:1 | 47% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 21.8 | 12.9:1 | 42% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 22.1 | 11.9:1 | 44% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 45% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 21.3 | 13.0:1 | 41% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 35% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 38% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 35% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 289 | 13 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOLDEN MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (277 to 301); teachers up 2% (21.3 to 21.6).
About HOLDEN MIDDLE
HOLDEN MIDDLE is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in HOLDEN, Missouri, under HOLDEN R-III. The student body numbers 301 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Missouri is about 461, so this school runs 35% smaller than that.
A total of 3 schools make up HOLDEN R-III, with 1,232 students enrolled.
HOLDEN MIDDLE enrolls a student body that is 89% White. The school is also 6% Hispanic. For comparison, Johnson County is about 85% White. The chance that two students picked at random at HOLDEN MIDDLE belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 20%.
The school reports 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.9 students per teacher. The 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 47%.
HOLDEN MIDDLE is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 19% of Missouri public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For HOLDEN MIDDLE, the prediction is 42.5% and the result is 33.4%.
Among Johnson County residents, median household income is about $67,272, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 24 public schools in Johnson County, with a combined enrollment of about 8,058.
Nearest public school: HOLDEN HIGH, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around HOLDEN MIDDLE holds 2 other public schools. HOLDEN MIDDLE's average proficiency of 33.4% compares with 50.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 283 to 301.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for HOLDEN MIDDLE covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,732
Census ACS
Median income
$67,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,058 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOLDEN R-III
- HOLDEN ELEM.Elementary · 540 students
- HOLDEN HIGHHigh · 391 students
Other schools in HOLDEN
- HOLDEN ELEM.Elementary · 540 students
- HOLDEN HIGHHigh · 391 students
Nearby schools
- HOLDEN HIGH0.1 mi · 391
- HOLDEN ELEM.0.2 mi · 540
- KINGSVILLE HIGH5.2 mi · 131
- KINGSVILLE ELEM.5.3 mi · 119
- CREST RIDGE ELEM.9.4 mi · 276
- CREST RIDGE HIGH9.5 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About HOLDEN MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at HOLDEN MIDDLE?
HOLDEN MIDDLE enrolls approximately 301 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does HOLDEN MIDDLE serve?
HOLDEN MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HOLDEN MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HOLDEN MIDDLE is approximately 13.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HOLDEN MIDDLE?
HOLDEN MIDDLE reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is HOLDEN MIDDLE public or private?
HOLDEN MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOLDEN R-III.
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