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Enrollment
461
Middle
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEXICO 59·NCES 292081001136
MEXICO MIDDLE
1200 WEST BLVD, MEXICO, MO 65265 · (573) 581-4664 · Audrain County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
461 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 162 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 136 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 163 | 35% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Based on grade levels within MEXICO 59. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.1pp since 2021
Math
30.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.3% | 15.9% | 40.1% | 31.5% |
| Math | 10.7% | 20.1% | 38.4% | 30.6% |
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 | 28.2% | 30.8% |
| 2023-24 | 26.6% | 27.8% |
| 2022-23 | 28.6% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.3% | 27.6% |
% 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
32.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 MEXICO MIDDLE
MEXICO MIDDLE's state test result (32.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO MIDDLE this school | 461 | 100.0% | 32.6% |
| ROBIDOUX MIDDLE ST JOSEPH | 405 | 100.0% | 24.9% |
| TRUMAN MIDDLE ST JOSEPH | 486 | 100.0% | 27.6% |
| SPRING GARDEN MIDDLE ST JOSEPH | 404 | 100.0% | 30.5% |
| LAURA SPEED ELLIOTT MIDDLE BOONVILLE | 313 | 100.0% | 30.5% |
| DONIPHAN MIDDLE DONIPHAN | 350 | 100.0% | 37.4% |
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 MEXICO MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #277 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #299 of 380 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.2% | #315 of 380 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #92 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #184 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #56 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #112 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #39 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.2% | #88 of 224 |
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
461
-92 (-17%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 579
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 461 | 39 | 11.8:1 | 100% (461) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 39.1 | 12.1:1 | 100% (472) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 39.1 | 12.9:1 | 100% (502) |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 99% (550) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 40.1 | 13.4:1 | 100% (537) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 39 | 13.0:1 | 73% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 493 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 50% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 599 | 36 | 16.6:1 | 38% (228) |
| 1990-91 | 579 | 34 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEXICO MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (537 to 461); teachers down 3% (40.1 to 39).
About MEXICO MIDDLE
MEXICO MIDDLE sits in MEXICO, Missouri, and is classified as a middle school. The school enrolls 461 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Federal data list 5 schools in MEXICO 59, with 2,374 students enrolled.
White students make up a majority at MEXICO MIDDLE, at 71%. The next largest groups are 11% multiracial, 9% Black, and 8% Hispanic. In Audrain County overall, about 89% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 39 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. Roughly 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 75% for public schools in Audrain County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for MEXICO MIDDLE is 22.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 32.6%.
County data help place the school in context: in Audrain County, the median household income is $59,448, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Audrain County is home to 14 public schools and about 3,243 public school students.
EUGENE FIELD ELEM. is the public school closest to MEXICO MIDDLE, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: MEXICO MIDDLE ranks 6th of 7 nearby schools, at 32.6% versus a 47.4% average.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 461 students in 2024-25, 92 fewer than the 553 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.6:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Audrain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,548
Census ACS
Median income
$59,448
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,243 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MEXICO 59
- MEXICO HIGHHigh · 734 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.Elementary · 442 students
- EUGENE FIELD ELEM.Elementary · 418 students
- MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTERElementary · 319 students
- DAVIS H. HART CAREER CTR.High
Other schools in MEXICO
- MEXICO HIGHHigh · 734 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.Elementary · 442 students
- EUGENE FIELD ELEM.Elementary · 418 students
- MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTERElementary · 319 students
- DAVIS H. HART CAREER CTR.High
- N.E. COMMUNITY TREATMENT CTR.High
Other Mexico Middle schools
One other US public school is named Mexico Middle. MEXICO MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- MEXICO MIDDLE SCHOOLMEXICO, NY · 628 students
Nearby schools
- EUGENE FIELD ELEM.0.3 mi · 418
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.1.0 mi · 442
- MEXICO HIGH1.1 mi · 734
- MCMILLAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER1.6 mi · 319
- NORTH CALLAWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL10.1 mi · 218
- CENTRALIA HIGH13.0 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About MEXICO MIDDLEHow large is MEXICO MIDDLE?
MEXICO MIDDLE enrolls approximately 461 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does MEXICO MIDDLE serve?
MEXICO MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at MEXICO MIDDLE?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at MEXICO MIDDLE.
How diverse is MEXICO MIDDLE?
MEXICO MIDDLE reports a student body of 71% White, 8% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is MEXICO MIDDLE in?
MEXICO MIDDLE is part of MEXICO 59.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.