Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDWAY R-I·NCES 293180002223
MIDWAY ELEM.
5801 E STATE RTE 2, CLEVELAND, MO 64734 · (816) 250-2994 · Cass County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
84 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (34).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Students here typically continue to
MIDWAY ELEM.→MIDWAY HIGH
Based on grade levels within MIDWAY R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.2pp since 2021
Math
39.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.2% | 12.5% | 45.9% | 19.2% |
| Math | 23.7% | 15.5% | 28.8% | 31.8% |
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 | 34.7% | 39.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 44.7% |
| 2022-23 | 41.8% | 42.6% |
| 2021-22 | 40.9% | 37.3% |
% 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
38.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% 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 MIDWAY ELEM.
MIDWAY ELEM.'s state test result (38.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWAY ELEM. this school | 227 | 37.0% | 38.3% |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. HARRISONVILLE | 243 | 37.4% | N/A |
| CONCORDIA ELEM. CONCORDIA | 247 | 37.7% | 28.3% |
| KEARNEY ELEM. KEARNEY | 223 | 32.3% | 43.6% |
| NORTH ELEM. JACKSON | 249 | 40.6% | 55.1% |
| SOUTH CALLAWAY ELEM. MOKANE | 188 | 36.7% | 54.0% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 MIDWAY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #573 of 1,002 | #12 of 20 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #582 of 1,019 ▼ 138 | #10 of 20 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #715 of 1,018 ▼ 75 | #16 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.2pp | #303 of 943 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #894 of 1,294 | #20 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #92 of 950 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #590 of 953 | #14 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.0% | #855 of 1,165 | #11 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #207 of 251 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
227
-13 (-5%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 227 | 21.4 | 10.6:1 | 37% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 22.1 | 10.3:1 | 30% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 22.3 | 10.9:1 | 35% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 21 | 11.4:1 | 26% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 19.5 | 11.4:1 | 39% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 20 | 9.9:1 | 43% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 266 | 21 | 12.7:1 | 36% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | 21 | 13.5:1 | 25% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 18 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIDWAY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (222 to 227); teachers up 10% (19.5 to 21.4).
About MIDWAY ELEM.
Students in CLEVELAND, Missouri, attend MIDWAY ELEM., a low-enrollment elementary school. School enrollment was 227 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 28% smaller than that.
MIDWAY ELEM. is one of 2 schools in MIDWAY R-I, which enrolls 428 students in total.
MIDWAY ELEM.'s enrollment is 85% White. After that, the student body is 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. For comparison, Cass County is about 85% White. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at MIDWAY ELEM. total 21.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.6:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The school counts 84 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 37%. For comparison, public schools in Cass County average 35%.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 38.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 46.0%.
Cass County census figures show that the median household income is $87,535, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Cass County is home to 44 public schools and about 17,093 public school students.
MIDWAY HIGH is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8. The school's 38.3% average proficiency ranks 6th among 6 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The school enrolled 227 students in 2024-25, 13 fewer than the 240 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for MIDWAY ELEM. covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,773
Census ACS
Median income
$87,535
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
17,093 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other MIDWAY Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 15 states are named MIDWAY Elementary. MIDWAY ELEM. is the 17th largest of the 22.
- Midway Elementary SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 1,022 students
- Midway ElementaryLexington, SC · 856 students
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSANFORD, FL · 789 students
- Midway ElementaryAnderson, SC · 675 students
- Midway ElementaryDes Moines, WA · 548 students
Nearby schools
- MIDWAY HIGH0.0 mi · 201
- Louisburg Virtual Program6.0 mi · 31
- Rockville Elementary School6.3 mi · 419
- Louisburg High7.0 mi · 529
- Louisburg Middle7.1 mi · 378
- PECULIAR ELEM.7.3 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About MIDWAY ELEM.How large is MIDWAY ELEM.?
MIDWAY ELEM. enrolls approximately 227 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does MIDWAY ELEM. serve?
MIDWAY ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at MIDWAY ELEM.?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at MIDWAY ELEM..
How diverse is MIDWAY ELEM.?
MIDWAY ELEM. reports a student body of 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees MIDWAY ELEM.?
MIDWAY ELEM. is overseen by MIDWAY R-I in Cass County.
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