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Enrollment
857
Middle
DISTRICT 717 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROLLA 31·NCES 292689001635
ROLLA MIDDLE
1111 SOEST RD, ROLLA, MO 65401 · (573) 458-0120 · Phelps County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL857 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
404 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 4 | 300 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 282 | 33% |
| Grade 6 | 275 | 32% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Students here typically continue to
ROLLA MIDDLE→ROLLA JR. HIGH
Based on grade levels within ROLLA 31. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
46.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.4pp since 2021
Math
41.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +2.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.8% | 25.8% | 39.5% | 13.7% |
| Math | 16.3% | 25.0% | 31.9% | 26.5% |
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 | 46.6% | 41.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.6% | 47.3% |
| 2022-23 | 45.2% | 44.7% |
| 2021-22 | 46.2% | 39.0% |
% 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
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 ROLLA MIDDLE
ROLLA MIDDLE's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLA MIDDLE this school | 857 | 47.1% | 44.8% |
| WARRENSBURG MIDDLE WARRENSBURG | 779 | 41.3% | 37.1% |
| BLACK HAWK MIDDLE WARRENTON | 696 | 44.4% | 39.4% |
| WEBB CITY JR. HIGH WEBB CITY | 709 | 46.3% | 50.5% |
| WEBB CITY MIDDLE WEBB CITY | 681 | 49.8% | 50.3% |
| ROLLA JR. HIGH ROLLA | 577 | 41.9% | 46.2% |
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 ROLLA MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #141 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #214 of 380 ▼ 72 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #122 of 380 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.4pp | #210 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 857 | #33 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #298 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #176 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.1% | #208 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #108 of 224 |
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
857
-49 (-5%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 820
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 857 | 53.8 | 15.9:1 | 47% (404) |
| 2023-24 | 840 | 52.1 | 16.1:1 | 47% (396) |
| 2022-23 | 837 | 52.4 | 16.0:1 | 40% (335) |
| 2020-21 | 906 | 56 | 16.2:1 | 49% (444) |
| 2017-18 | 971 | 55.8 | 17.4:1 | 51% (492) |
| 2015-16 | 888 | 55 | 16.1:1 | 51% (457) |
| 2010-11 | 888 | 56 | 15.9:1 | 46% (412) |
| 2000-01 | 921 | 55 | 16.8:1 | 41% (374) |
| 1990-91 | 820 | 45 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROLLA MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (971 to 857); teachers down 4% (55.8 to 53.8).
About ROLLA MIDDLE
ROLLA MIDDLE is one of the public schools in ROLLA, Missouri. It is a large middle school. Classes run from 4 through 6, and the school has 857 students. The average for middle schools in Missouri is about 461 students, so this school is 86% above average.
The district, ROLLA 31, operates 6 schools serving 4,161 students.
About 82% of the student body at ROLLA MIDDLE is White. The rest of enrollment is 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 53.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.9:1. On average, middle schools in Missouri have 13.0:1, compared with 15.9:1 here. Around 47% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 49% average for public schools in Phelps County.
Test results at ROLLA MIDDLE are 2.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (44.8% actual, 42.2% predicted).
In Phelps County (population about 45,194), the median household income is $58,396, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. ROLLA MIDDLE is one of 15 public schools in the county.
ROLLA JR. HIGH is located about 0.3 miles from ROLLA MIDDLE. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, ROLLA MIDDLE is behind the 45.5% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 5.
Under the NCES locale system, ROLLA MIDDLE is Town: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 857, a 5% decrease from 906 in 2020-21.
Community posts for ROLLA MIDDLE can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Phelps County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,194
Census ACS
Median income
$58,396
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ROLLA 31
- ROLLA SR. HIGHHigh · 1,398 students
- ROLLA JR. HIGHMiddle · 577 students
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.Elementary · 448 students
- COL. JOHN B. WYMAN ELEM.Elementary · 441 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- ROLLA TECHNICAL CTR.High
Other schools in ROLLA
- ROLLA SR. HIGHHigh · 1,398 students
- ROLLA JR. HIGHMiddle · 577 students
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.Elementary · 448 students
- COL. JOHN B. WYMAN ELEM.Elementary · 441 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- B W ROBINSON SCHOOLCombined · 28 students
Nearby schools
- ROLLA JR. HIGH0.3 mi · 577
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.0.3 mi · 440
- ROLLA SR. HIGH0.8 mi · 1,398
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.0.9 mi · 448
- B W ROBINSON SCHOOL1.4 mi · 28
- COL. JOHN B. WYMAN ELEM.1.6 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About ROLLA MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at ROLLA MIDDLE?
ROLLA MIDDLE enrolls approximately 857 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does ROLLA MIDDLE serve?
ROLLA MIDDLE serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ROLLA MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ROLLA MIDDLE is approximately 15.9:1 (54 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROLLA MIDDLE?
At ROLLA MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is ROLLA MIDDLE in?
ROLLA MIDDLE is part of ROLLA 31.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.