MORGAN CO. MIDDLE

MORGAN CO. MIDDLE, a tight-knit junior high in VERSAILLES, Missouri, operated by MORGAN CO. R-II, hosts 298 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 35% smaller than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 461 students.

MORGAN CO. R-II comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,263 students; MORGAN CO. MIDDLE is among them.

Demographically, MORGAN CO. MIDDLE logs that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest looks like 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Morgan County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Morgan County (around 72%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MORGAN CO. MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.3%; this one delivers 45.1%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Morgan County) records that median household income runs about $53,412, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MORGAN CO. MIDDLE is one of 7 public schools in Morgan County (combined enrollment of about 1,885 students).

The closest other public school is MORGAN CO. ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MORGAN CO. MIDDLE at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 49.3%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 316 students in 2018 compared to 298 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for MORGAN CO. MIDDLE typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.