Enrollment
143
Middle
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION C. EARLY R-V·NCES 292016003187
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH
5309 S. Main, Morrisville, MO 65710 · (417) 376-2216 · Polk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% 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.
- B-Beats 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
17.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
54 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 38 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 53 | 37% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
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Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +9.4pp since 2021
Math
51.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.2pp 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 51 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 9 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.7% | 23.9% | 45.6% | 16.6% |
| Math | 20.2% | 31.1% | 32.6% | 15.9% |
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 | 37.6% | 51.3% |
| 2023-24 | 39.5% | 59.6% |
| 2022-23 | 40.4% | 58.9% |
| 2021-22 | 28.2% | 51.1% |
% 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
46.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH's state test result (46.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH this school | 143 | 37.8% | 46.9% |
| GALLATIN MIDDLE SCHOOL GALLATIN | 174 | 37.9% | 35.2% |
| SPOKANE MIDDLE SPOKANE | 160 | 41.9% | 43.1% |
| FORDLAND MIDDLE FORDLAND | 150 | 40.7% | 35.4% |
| TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TIPTON | 122 | 41.0% | 22.9% |
| SOUTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE MOKANE | 187 | 33.2% | 37.7% |
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 MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #125 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #124 of 380 ▼ 76 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #224 of 380 ▼ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #126 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #358 of 397 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.8% | #266 of 379 |
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
143
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 143 | 8.3 | 17.2:1 | 38% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 8.1 | 16.4:1 | 41% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 8.3 | 17.5:1 | 45% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | 62% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 9.6 | 13.4:1 | 58% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 131 | 10 | 13.1:1 | 55% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (129 to 143); teachers down 14% (9.6 to 8.3).
About MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH is a public middle-grades school in Morrisville, Missouri. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 143 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in Missouri is roughly 461 students; this school is 69% smaller than that.
MARION C. EARLY R-V operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 576 students.
At MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH, White students make up 97% of the student body. MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. That ratio is over the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH is 38%. The 55% average for public schools in Polk County is 17 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH is B+. Compared with Missouri public middle schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 45.7%.
Polk County census figures show that median household income is about $59,647, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH is among the 21 public schools in Polk County.
The closest other public school is MARION C. EARLY HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH ranks 4th of 6 nearby schools, at 46.9% versus a 55.5% average.
Under the NCES locale system, MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH is Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 143, starting from 146. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.2:1 in 2020-21, and 17.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,444
Census ACS
Median income
$59,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,965 students
Quick facts
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- MARION C. EARLY HIGH0.0 mi · 150
- MARION C. EARLY ELEM.0.0 mi · 283
- WALNUT GROVE ELEM.8.0 mi · 144
- WALNUT GROVE HIGH8.0 mi · 145
- PLEASANT HOPE MIDDLE8.2 mi · 168
- PLEASANT HOPE ELEM.8.4 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH?
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 143 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH serve?
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH have?
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH?
At MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH?
MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH is overseen by MARION C. EARLY R-V in Polk County.
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