Enrollment
272
Middle
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLLTON R-VII·NCES 290738000311
MIDDLE SCHOOL
300 E NINTH STREET, CARROLLTON, MO 64633 · (660) 542-3472 · Carroll County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
115 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
MIDDLE SCHOOL→CARROLLTON SENIOR HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CARROLLTON R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +0.8pp since 2023
Math
58.6%
MO avg 48.7% . -17.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
68.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
272
+33 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.8:1
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
Carroll County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,411
Census ACS
Median income
$62,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,268 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARROLLTON R-VII
- CARROLLTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- CARROLLTON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 257 students
- CARROLLTON AREA CAREER CENTERHigh
Other schools in CARROLLTON
- CARROLLTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- CARROLLTON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 257 students
- CARROLLTON AREA CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- CARROLLTON SENIOR HIGH0.0 mi · 257
- CARROLLTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 310
- NORBORNE HIGH10.9 mi · 80
- NORBORNE ELEM.10.9 mi · 71
- BOSWORTH HIGH10.9 mi · 16
- BOSWORTH ELEM.10.9 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 272 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 13.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by CARROLLTON R-VII in Carroll County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.