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Enrollment
528
Middle
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONETT R-I·NCES 292112000183
MONETT MIDDLE
4 David Sippy Drive, MONETT, MO 65708 · (417) 235-6228 · Lawrence County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
297 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 174 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 179 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 175 | 33% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MONETT R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.8pp since 2021
Math
53.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +10.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.7% | 27.6% | 41.3% | 13.2% |
| Math | 28.4% | 24.7% | 33.9% | 12.8% |
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 | 45.3% | 53.1% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% | 52.3% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 52.7% |
| 2021-22 | 43.5% | 42.8% |
% 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
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 MONETT MIDDLE
MONETT MIDDLE's state test result (41.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONETT MIDDLE this school | 528 | 56.3% | 41.8% |
| CARTHAGE JR. HIGH CARTHAGE | 773 | 65.1% | 42.9% |
| CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER CARTHAGE | 377 | 71.1% | 38.7% |
| BUEKER MIDDLE MARSHALL | 550 | 61.1% | 32.8% |
| CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE BRANSON | 515 | 71.3% | 46.4% |
| NEOSHO JR. HIGH NEOSHO | 753 | 60.0% | 42.1% |
Matched among Missouri middle 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 MONETT MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #180 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #109 of 380 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #133 of 380 ▲ 89 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.1pp | #99 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #153 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #253 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #54 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.3% | #148 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +45.5% | #8 of 91 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
528
+141 (+36%) vs 2020
+83% since 2000-01, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 528 | 36.1 | 14.6:1 | 56% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 37 | 13.8:1 | 70% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 504 | 37.9 | 13.3:1 | 63% (316) |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 51% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 26.3 | 13.8:1 | 58% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 55% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 23 | 15.7:1 | 44% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 44% (126) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MONETT MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (363 to 528); teachers up 37% (26.3 to 36.1).
About MONETT MIDDLE
MONETT MIDDLE is a public medium-sized middle school in MONETT, Missouri. The school had 528 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
The 5 schools of MONETT R-I, including MONETT MIDDLE, enroll 2,374 students.
MONETT MIDDLE's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 47%. The school is also 43% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 88%. MONETT MIDDLE has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at MONETT MIDDLE total 36.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.6:1. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 56%. That is close to the 55% average for public schools in Lawrence County.
A school with MONETT MIDDLE's lunch-eligibility share in Missouri is predicted to score 38.8%. MONETT MIDDLE scores 41.8%, 3.0 points above that line.
In the county around the school, Lawrence County, median household income is about $61,215, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. MONETT MIDDLE is among the 24 public schools in Lawrence County.
The closest public school to MONETT MIDDLE is MONETT HIGH, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
For locale, NCES codes MONETT MIDDLE as Town: Distant.
Enrollment was 387 in 2020-21 and 528 in 2024-25, a increase of 141 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,593
Census ACS
Median income
$61,215
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
7,271 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONETT R-I
- MONETT HIGHHigh · 742 students
- MONETT ELEM.Elementary · 515 students
- MONETT INTERMEDIATEElementary · 313 students
- Monett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 276 students
- SCOTT REGIONAL TECH CENTERHigh
Other schools in MONETT
- MONETT HIGHHigh · 742 students
- MONETT ELEM.Elementary · 515 students
- MONETT INTERMEDIATEElementary · 313 students
- Monett Early Childhood CenterElementary · 276 students
- OAKVIEW SCHOOLCombined · 22 students
- SCOTT REGIONAL TECH CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- MONETT HIGH0.1 mi · 742
- MONETT INTERMEDIATE0.6 mi · 313
- Monett Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 276
- MONETT ELEM.2.0 mi · 515
- OAKVIEW SCHOOL2.0 mi · 22
- CENTRAL ELEM.5.0 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About MONETT MIDDLEHow many students attend MONETT MIDDLE?
MONETT MIDDLE enrolls approximately 528 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MONETT MIDDLE serve?
MONETT MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at MONETT MIDDLE?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at MONETT MIDDLE.
How diverse is MONETT MIDDLE?
MONETT MIDDLE reports a student body of 47% White, 43% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees MONETT MIDDLE?
MONETT MIDDLE is overseen by MONETT R-I in Lawrence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.