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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100003374

JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

5550 SINCLAIR RD, COLUMBIA, MO 65203 · (573) 214-3400 · Boone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL579 STUDENTS
Enrollment
579
Middle
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
67 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Grade 6
187
Grade 7
189
Grade 8
203
Student demographics
White
41071%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
315%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
458%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 15%
Asian
478%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 2%
Two+
458%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28750%
Female
29250%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
47.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -11.5pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -28.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

As a mid-sized middle school in COLUMBIA, Missouri, JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL hosts 579 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by COLUMBIA 93. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 461 students each, so JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 26% above that benchmark.

Within COLUMBIA 93, which oversees 34 schools and 18,640 students, JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 8% Asian, 8% Black, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school reports having 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Boone County (around 38%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.0%, the actual is 61.0%, a residual of +9.9 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Boone County put median household income runs about $72,758, roughly 52% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Boone County runs 58 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,547 students), of which JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is MILL CREEK ELEM., roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 71.7%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Boone County at a glance

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Population
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students

Quick facts

School name
JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
COLUMBIA 93
Address
5550 SINCLAIR RD, COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Phone
(573) 214-3400
County
Boone County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
579
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (12%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
290100003374
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 579 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 71% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of COLUMBIA 93.
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