MIDDLE SCHOOL

MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a tight-knit intermediate school in CARROLLTON, Missouri, part of CARROLLTON R-VII. Current enrollment sits at 272 students spanning grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

CARROLLTON R-VII runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 839 students. MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder consists of 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, MIDDLE SCHOOL logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.1:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MIDDLE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.5%, the actual is 68.1%, a residual of +17.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Carroll County indicate median household income runs about $62,154, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 12 public schools in Carroll County (combined enrollment of about 1,268 students).

The closest other public school is CARROLLTON SENIOR HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 48.1%.

MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 14%: 239 students in 2018 compared to 272 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.