MIDWAY HIGH

MIDWAY HIGH is a senior high of compact scale in CLEVELAND, Missouri, operated by MIDWAY R-I, hosting 201 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 60% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in MIDWAY R-I (428 students total), MIDWAY HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, MIDWAY HIGH shows that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MIDWAY HIGH has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, MIDWAY HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.6%; this one delivers 45.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cass County put the typical household earns roughly $87,535 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MIDWAY HIGH is one of 44 public schools in Cass County (combined enrollment of about 17,093 students).

The closest other public school is MIDWAY ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MIDWAY HIGH at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 54.9%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 3%: 207 students in 2018 compared to 201 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.