Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100001142
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.
8130 W HWY 40, COLUMBIA, MO 65202 · (573) 214-3540 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
68 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 18% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -21.1pp since 2023
Math
30.3%
MO avg 48.7% . -46.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are down about 21 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 47 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 30.3% |
| 2023-24 | 83.1% | 76.9% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
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
63.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →
Where MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #207 of 968 | #13 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #816 of 974 | #25 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #304 of 974 | #11 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #821 of 1,294 | #25 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #873 of 950 | #28 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #514 of 953 | #21 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.1% | #971 of 1,165 | #23 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #84 of 251 | #8 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
251
+37 (+17%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 251 | 16 | 15.7:1 | 27% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 15.7 | 15.3:1 | 28% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 15.8 | 16.5:1 | 22% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 27% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 16 | 13.8:1 | 24% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 16 | 15.2:1 | 33% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 17 | 17.5:1 | 36% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 19 | 16.3:1 | 14% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 308 | 18 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM..
About MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. is a public elementary school in COLUMBIA, Missouri. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 251 students. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 20% lower.
COLUMBIA 93 operates 34 schools. Combined enrollment is 18,640 students.
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. is 81% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. That is in line with Boone County, where about 77% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. scores 33%.
There are 16 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.7:1. Compared with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 38% average for public schools in Boone County, the school's rate is lower.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 50.8%. MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. scores 63.2%.
The school's county is Boone County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $72,758 a year, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Boone County number 58, with about 24,547 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, SMITHTON MIDDLE, is about 4.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Ranked by average proficiency, MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. places 4th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment increased by 17% across 4 years, from 214 in 2020-21 to 251 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.4 to 15.7 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Nearby schools
- SMITHTON MIDDLE4.4 mi · 605
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.4.6 mi · 619
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.5.3 mi · 471
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL5.7 mi · 553
- RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.6.0 mi · 500
- WEST BLVD. ELEM.6.2 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.How many students attend MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.?
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. enrolls approximately 251 students in grades PK-05.
Is MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. is approximately 15.7:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.?
At MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM., the student body is approximately 81% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM.?
MIDWAY HEIGHTS ELEM. is overseen by COLUMBIA 93 in Boone County.
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