Enrollment
201
High
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDWAY R-I·NCES 293180002224
MIDWAY HIGH
5801 E STATE RTE 2, CLEVELAND, MO 64734 · (816) 250-2994 · Cass County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
68 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MIDWAY R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
30.2%
MO avg 49.5% . +13.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023.
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
45.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
201
-6 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.7:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
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
Nearby schools
- MIDWAY ELEM.0.0 mi · 227
- 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 HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at MIDWAY HIGH?
MIDWAY HIGH enrolls approximately 201 students in grades 07-12.
Is MIDWAY HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
MIDWAY HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does MIDWAY HIGH have?
MIDWAY HIGH employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at MIDWAY HIGH?
Student demographics at MIDWAY HIGH are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is MIDWAY HIGH in?
MIDWAY HIGH is part of MIDWAY R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.