HOLLISTER MIDDLE

HOLLISTER MIDDLE is a middle-grades school of intimate scale in HOLLISTER, Missouri, one of the schools within HOLLISTER R-V, works with 314 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 32% leaner than the state mean of about 461.

Across the 4 schools in HOLLISTER R-V (1,369 students total), HOLLISTER MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, HOLLISTER MIDDLE reports that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder looks like 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HOLLISTER MIDDLE has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 62% of students at HOLLISTER MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HOLLISTER MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.1%, the actual is 48.3%, a residual of -1.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Taney County put median household income runs about $56,497, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. HOLLISTER MIDDLE is one of 21 public schools in Taney County (combined enrollment of about 7,946 students).

The closest other public school is HOLLISTER HIGH, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HOLLISTER MIDDLE at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 48.3%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. HOLLISTER MIDDLE's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 307 (now 314). Over the same period, the White share declined from 86% to 75%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for HOLLISTER MIDDLE typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.