Enrollment
223
Middle
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTT CITY R-I·NCES 291545002702
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE
3000 MAIN ST, SCOTT CITY, MO 63780 · (573) 264-2131 · Scott County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Missouri public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
133 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 5 | 53 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 25% |
Student demographics
15%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
Students here typically continue to
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE→SCOTT CITY HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SCOTT CITY R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.9%
MO avg 44.9% . -7.8pp since 2021
Math
48.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +14.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.4% | 23.5% | 51.9% | 10.0% |
| Math | 11.5% | 36.5% | 35.0% | 16.8% |
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 | 37.9% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.4% | 43.7% |
| 2022-23 | 41.5% | 42.5% |
| 2021-22 | 45.7% | 33.5% |
% 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
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 SCOTT CITY MIDDLE
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE's state test result (42.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT CITY MIDDLE this school | 223 | 59.6% | 42.6% |
| CLARK CO. MIDDLE KAHOKA | 234 | 59.0% | 31.7% |
| BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE BLOOMFIELD | 186 | 59.1% | 37.9% |
| WOODLAND MIDDLE Marble Hill | 241 | 57.7% | 37.2% |
| STEELVILLE MIDDLE STEELVILLE | 284 | 58.8% | 27.6% |
| PLEASANT HOPE MIDDLE PLEASANT HOPE | 168 | 60.1% | 34.0% |
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 SCOTT CITY MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #168 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #150 of 380 ▲ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #218 of 380 ▼ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.4pp | #156 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #313 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #9 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #266 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.6% | #129 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #57 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
223
-38 (-15%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 223 | 22.9 | 9.8:1 | 60% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 21.5 | 10.9:1 | 56% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 23.8 | 9.5:1 | 60% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 58% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 19.6 | 13.9:1 | 57% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 63% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 18 | 14.7:1 | 55% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 14 | 20.0:1 | 33% (93) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCOTT CITY MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (272 to 223); teachers up 17% (19.6 to 22.9).
About SCOTT CITY MIDDLE
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE is a small middle school located in SCOTT CITY, Missouri. There are 223 students enrolled, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts enrollment 52% below the 461-student average for middle schools in Missouri.
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE is part of a district of 3 schools: SCOTT CITY R-I, with 773 students.
At SCOTT CITY MIDDLE, 92% of students are White. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Scott County is roughly 82% White. The diversity index for SCOTT CITY MIDDLE is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 9.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at SCOTT CITY MIDDLE, which has 22.9. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at SCOTT CITY MIDDLE is about 60%. The rate at public schools in Scott County averages 78%, higher than here.
Among Missouri public middle schools, SCOTT CITY MIDDLE outscored 65%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
A school with SCOTT CITY MIDDLE's lunch-eligibility share in Missouri is predicted to score 37.5%. SCOTT CITY MIDDLE scores 42.6%, 5.1 points above that line.
The school is in Scott County, where the median household earns about $62,782 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. SCOTT CITY MIDDLE shares Scott County with 21 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, SCOTT CITY ELEM., is the closest to SCOTT CITY MIDDLE. SCOTT CITY MIDDLE has 3 other public schools within five miles. SCOTT CITY MIDDLE comes in 5th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Enrollment decreased 15% over 4 years, reaching 223 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.3:1 in 2020-21 to 9.8:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to SCOTT CITY MIDDLE can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,933
Census ACS
Median income
$62,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,999 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SCOTT CITY R-I
- SCOTT CITY ELEM.Elementary · 282 students
- SCOTT CITY HIGHHigh · 268 students
Other schools in SCOTT CITY
- SCOTT CITY ELEM.Elementary · 282 students
- SCOTT CITY HIGHHigh · 268 students
Other Scott City Middle schools
One other US public school is named Scott City Middle. SCOTT CITY MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Scott City MiddleScott City, KS · 409 students
Nearby schools
- SCOTT CITY ELEM.0.0 mi · 282
- SCOTT CITY HIGH0.0 mi · 268
- CENTRAL HIGH4.4 mi · 1,278
- PARKVIEW SCHOOL5.4 mi · 25
- JEFFERSON ELEM.5.8 mi · 494
- KELSO ELEM.6.3 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About SCOTT CITY MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at SCOTT CITY MIDDLE?
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 223 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does SCOTT CITY MIDDLE serve?
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does SCOTT CITY MIDDLE have?
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at SCOTT CITY MIDDLE?
Student demographics at SCOTT CITY MIDDLE are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is SCOTT CITY MIDDLE in?
SCOTT CITY MIDDLE is part of SCOTT CITY R-I.
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