Enrollment
198
High
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW FRANKLIN R-I·NCES 292194001223
New Franklin Middle-High
412 West Broadway, New Franklin, MO 65274 · (660) 848-2314 · Howard County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Missouri public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
65 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 13% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 NEW FRANKLIN R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.4%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.3pp since 2021
Math
36.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.4pp 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 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.8% | 30.6% | 39.6% | 14.8% |
| Math | 17.4% | 19.4% | 39.8% | 23.3% |
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 | 45.4% | 36.8% |
| 2023-24 | 41.3% | 34.4% |
| 2022-23 | 48.6% | 20.4% |
| 2021-22 | 47.7% | 31.4% |
% 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
34.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 New Franklin Middle-High
New Franklin Middle-High's state test result (34.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Franklin Middle-High this school | 198 | 32.8% | 34.9% |
| MIDWAY HIGH CLEVELAND | 201 | 33.8% | 37.3% |
| WESTRAN HIGH HUNTSVILLE | 184 | 34.8% | 20.0% |
| SPOKANE HIGH SPOKANE | 203 | 35.5% | 38.9% |
| SWEET SPRINGS HIGH SWEET SPRINGS | 174 | 34.5% | 41.4% |
| MAYSVILLE JR.-SR. HIGH MAYSVILLE | 229 | 33.2% | 39.5% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 New Franklin Middle-High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #248 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #237 of 453 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #223 of 382 ▲ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #108 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #345 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.8% | #341 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #23 of 187 |
Ranked against other public high 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
198
-43 (-18%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 220
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 198 | 20.5 | 9.7:1 | 33% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 209 | 20.4 | 10.3:1 | 31% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 19.4 | 11.3:1 | 32% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 21 | 11.5:1 | 40% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 19.7 | 12.5:1 | 47% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 19 | 12.6:1 | 46% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 37% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 20 | 11.9:1 | 26% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 17 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Franklin Middle-High.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (245 to 198); teachers up 4% (19.7 to 20.5).
About New Franklin Middle-High
New Franklin Middle-High is a very small high school in Missouri, located in New Franklin. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 12, with 198 students on the rolls. High schools in Missouri average about 501 students, which makes this school 60% below average.
The district, NEW FRANKLIN R-I, operates 2 schools serving 392 students.
Of every 100 students at New Franklin Middle-High, about 91 are White. The remaining students are 7% multiracial. A diversity index of 17% means there is a 17% chance two randomly chosen students at New Franklin Middle-High are from different groups.
A staff of 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 9.7:1. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 33%.
New Franklin Middle-High earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 38% of Missouri public high schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, New Franklin Middle-High would be expected to post about 47.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 34.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Howard County show that the median household earns about $65,938 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Howard County has 7 public schools with about 1,373 students, including New Franklin Middle-High.
New Franklin Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 4. New Franklin Middle-High is 5th of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
New Franklin Middle-High is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 18%, from 241 to 198. The school's ratio dropped from 11.5:1 to 9.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,147
Census ACS
Median income
$65,938
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,373 students
Quick facts
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- New Franklin Elementary0.0 mi · 194
- DAVID BARTON ELEM.3.2 mi · 298
- LAURA SPEED ELLIOTT MIDDLE3.2 mi · 313
- Greenways Academy3.2 mi · 105
- BOONVILLE HIGH5.5 mi · 527
- HANNAH COLE PRIMARY5.7 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About New Franklin Middle-HighHow large is New Franklin Middle-High?
New Franklin Middle-High enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does New Franklin Middle-High serve?
New Franklin Middle-High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at New Franklin Middle-High?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at New Franklin Middle-High.
How diverse is New Franklin Middle-High?
New Franklin Middle-High reports a student body of 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is New Franklin Middle-High public or private?
New Franklin Middle-High is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEW FRANKLIN R-I.
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