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Enrollment
966
Middle
DISTRICT 947 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON CITY·NCES 291619000476
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE
325 LEWIS AND CLARK DR, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101 · (573) 659-3200 · Cole County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL966 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Missouri public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
11.6:1
83 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
524 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 330 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 307 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 329 | 34% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.9%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
40.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.9% | 24.0% | 38.2% | 20.7% |
| Math | 19.2% | 21.2% | 31.3% | 28.0% |
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 | 40.9% | 40.4% |
| 2023-24 | 43.8% | 37.5% |
| 2022-23 | 41.5% | 31.5% |
| 2021-22 | 41.4% | 31.5% |
% 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
41.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE's state test result (41.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE this school | 966 | 54.2% | 41.9% |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE JEFFERSON CITY | 927 | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| POPLAR BLUFF JR. HIGH POPLAR BLUFF | 735 | 63.7% | 38.9% |
| OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE | 675 | 48.4% | 35.7% |
| FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE | 713 | 57.6% | 31.5% |
| SOUTH MIDDLE JOPLIN | 596 | 57.2% | 44.6% |
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 LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #178 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #226 of 380 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #184 of 380 ▼ 51 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.2pp | #140 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 966 | #15 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #44 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.8% | #68 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.2% | #155 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #80 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
966
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 937
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 966 | 83.1 | 11.6:1 | 54% (524) |
| 2023-24 | 962 | 81.6 | 11.8:1 | 53% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 1,005 | 82.2 | 12.2:1 | 56% (559) |
| 2020-21 | 959 | 80 | 12.0:1 | 60% (576) |
| 2017-18 | 946 | 68.9 | 13.7:1 | 50% (477) |
| 2015-16 | 920 | 63 | 14.6:1 | 53% (483) |
| 2010-11 | 947 | 63 | 15.0:1 | 50% (475) |
| 2000-01 | 937 | 63 | 14.9:1 | 34% (316) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (946 to 966); teachers up 21% (68.9 to 83.1).
About LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE
Among the schools in JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, is LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE, a large middle school. A federal count lists 966 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Missouri) has about 461 students.
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE belongs to JEFFERSON CITY, a district of 16 schools and 8,491 students.
White students account for 61% of enrollment at LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE. Other students are 19% Black, 12% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. That is lower than the 80% White share among all Cole County residents. By the diversity index, LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE comes in at 57%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.6:1, with 83.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 54%.
The allk12 Grade for LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE is B. Compared with Missouri public middle schools, the school scored higher than 60% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE's results are 2.3 points above predicted: 41.9% against 39.6%.
Census Bureau estimates for Cole County show that median household income is about $74,876, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 28 public schools operate in Cole County, serving about 10,312 students.
EAST ELEM. is the closest public school, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE ranks 7th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (959) and 2024-25 (966).
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Cole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,032
Census ACS
Median income
$74,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
10,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEFFERSON CITY
- JEFFERSON CITY HIGHHigh · 1,353 students
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,314 students
- THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
- CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementary · 396 students
- NORTH ELEM.Elementary · 367 students
Other schools in JEFFERSON CITY
- JEFFERSON CITY HIGHHigh · 1,353 students
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,314 students
- THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
- CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- BLAIR OAKS HIGHHigh · 421 students
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementary · 396 students
Nearby schools
- EAST ELEM.1.0 mi · 286
- H KENNETH KIRCHNER SCHOOL1.0 mi · 16
- MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM.1.6 mi · 324
- JEFFERSON CITY HIGH1.9 mi · 1,353
- THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.1.9 mi · 294
- SOUTH ELEM.2.5 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE?
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE enrolls approximately 966 students in grades 06-08.
Is LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE have?
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE employs 83 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE?
Student demographics at LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE are roughly 61% White, 6% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE?
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE is overseen by JEFFERSON CITY in Cole County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.