Enrollment
223
Middle
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE CO. C-1·NCES 291440002596
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE
807B W 31ST, HIGGINSVILLE, MO 64037 · (660) 584-7161 · Lafayette County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 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.
- B-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
12.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
110 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 71 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 33% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE→LAFAYETTE CO. HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAFAYETTE CO. C-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.9%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.6pp since 2021
Math
29.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.5% | 22.4% | 43.5% | 18.3% |
| Math | 7.7% | 22.0% | 34.8% | 35.3% |
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 | 37.9% | 29.7% |
| 2023-24 | 31.4% | 26.3% |
| 2022-23 | 35.3% | 32.3% |
| 2021-22 | 36.3% | 28.1% |
% 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
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% 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 LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE's state test result (31.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE this school | 223 | 49.3% | 31.7% |
| DIAMOND MIDDLE DIAMOND | 212 | 50.5% | 35.1% |
| IDA CANNON MIDDLE ELSBERRY | 258 | 46.5% | 35.9% |
| MONTGOMERY CO. MIDDLE MONTGOMERY CITY | 264 | 46.6% | 22.9% |
| BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE BOWLING GREEN | 284 | 47.9% | 40.1% |
| SENECA JUNIOR HIGH SENECA | 231 | 50.6% | 36.0% |
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 LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #284 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #305 of 380 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #217 of 380 ▲ 62 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #205 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #312 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #116 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.9% | #184 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #188 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #63 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
223
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 242
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 223 | 17.7 | 12.6:1 | 49% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 18.8 | 12.2:1 | 48% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 213 | 17.9 | 11.9:1 | 51% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 18 | 12.4:1 | 45% (101) |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 18.4 | 11.5:1 | 55% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 213 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 45% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 16 | 13.9:1 | 45% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 249 | 17 | 14.7:1 | 33% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 242 | 15 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (212 to 223); teachers down 4% (18.4 to 17.7).
About LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE is a low-enrollment middle school in Missouri, with an address in HIGGINSVILLE. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 223 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in Missouri is about 461, so this school runs 52% smaller than that.
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE reports to LAFAYETTE CO. C-1, which has 3 schools and 961 students.
Federal enrollment data show LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE is 84% White. Other groups make up 5% Black, 5% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE was 12.6:1. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 49%.
Measured against Missouri public middle schools, LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
A school with LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE's lunch-eligibility share in Missouri is predicted to score 41.4%. LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE scores 31.7%, 9.7 points below that line.
Across Lafayette County, the median household income is $80,612, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lafayette County is home to 19 public schools and about 5,064 public school students.
The closest public school, LAFAYETTE CO. HIGH, is less than a tenth of a mile from LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE. There are 3 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE is 7th among 8 schools close by.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
In 2020-21, LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE enrolled 224; in 2024-25, 223.
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Lafayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,612
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAFAYETTE CO. C-1
- GRANDVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- LAFAYETTE CO. HIGHHigh · 298 students
Other schools in HIGGINSVILLE
- GRANDVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- LAFAYETTE CO. HIGHHigh · 298 students
- ROLLING MEADOW SCHOOLCombined · 4 students
Nearby schools
- LAFAYETTE CO. HIGH0.1 mi · 298
- GRANDVIEW ELEM.0.1 mi · 440
- ROLLING MEADOW SCHOOL0.3 mi · 4
- CONCORDIA ELEM.9.8 mi · 247
- SANTA FE HIGH9.9 mi · 154
- CONCORDIA HIGH10.4 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE?
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE enrolls approximately 223 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE serve?
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE.
What is the student diversity at LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE?
Student demographics at LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE are roughly 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE in?
LAFAYETTE CO. MIDDLE is part of LAFAYETTE CO. C-1.
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