Enrollment
396
Middle
DISTRICT 765 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEDALIA 200·NCES 292783002304
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
2205 S INGRAM, SEDALIA, MO 65301 · (660) 829-6500 · Pettis County
GRADES 05–05MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Missouri public middle schools
- B-Test 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.
- CThree-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
14.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
252 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 396 | 100% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SEDALIA 200. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.0pp since 2021
Math
37.4%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 43 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 up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.6% | 23.5% | 43.9% | 12.8% |
| Math | 13.4% | 24.0% | 36.9% | 25.4% |
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 | 43.1% | 37.4% |
| 2023-24 | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| 2022-23 | 44.9% | 43.4% |
| 2021-22 | 41.1% | 39.5% |
% 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
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 396 | 63.6% | 40.8% |
| AURORA JR. HIGH AURORA | 278 | 61.2% | 28.5% |
| HOLLISTER MIDDLE HOLLISTER | 314 | 61.8% | 36.1% |
| MILL CREEK UPPER ELEM. BELTON | 435 | 61.8% | 36.1% |
| BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE BRANSON | 465 | 57.6% | 50.9% |
| MIDDLE SCH. NEOSHO | 702 | 65.4% | 31.7% |
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 SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #197 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #252 of 380 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #155 of 380 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #240 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #213 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #233 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #102 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #105 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #180 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
396
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 999
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 396 | 27.8 | 14.3:1 | 64% (252) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 26.9 | 13.1:1 | 67% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 28.4 | 13.5:1 | 66% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 62% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 28.5 | 14.6:1 | 69% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 100% (372) |
| 2010-11 | 737 | 40 | 18.4:1 | 65% (479) |
| 2000-01 | 983 | 71 | 13.8:1 | 39% (385) |
| 1990-91 | 999 | 59 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (416 to 396); teachers down 3% (28.5 to 27.8).
About SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school in SEDALIA 200, located in SEDALIA, Missouri. Enrollment is 396 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grade 5.
SEDALIA 200 counts 5,209 students in its 9 schools, and SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of them.
White students are the majority at SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 68% of enrollment. The school is also 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 84%. SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 14.3 students per teacher and 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Pettis County average 61%.
The allk12 Grade for SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is B-. Compared with Missouri public middle schools, the school scored higher than 53% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 36.0% at SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.8%.
Pettis County has these Census figures: the median household income is $60,430, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Pettis County is home to 20 public schools and about 6,820 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 47.3% proficiency; SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 40.8%.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Over 4 years, SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment climbed 5%, to 396.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pettis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEDALIA 200
- SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,551 students
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHLMiddle · 1,133 students
- SKYLINE ELEM.Elementary · 483 students
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.Elementary · 448 students
- PARKVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 447 students
- HORACE MANN ELEM.Elementary · 276 students
Other schools in SEDALIA
- SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,551 students
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHLMiddle · 1,133 students
- SKYLINE ELEM.Elementary · 483 students
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.Elementary · 448 students
- PARKVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 447 students
- HORACE MANN ELEM.Elementary · 276 students
Nearby schools
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.0.0 mi · 260
- PARKVIEW ELEM.0.8 mi · 447
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHL0.8 mi · 1,133
- WASHINGTON ELEM.1.0 mi · 215
- HORACE MANN ELEM.1.1 mi · 276
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.1.8 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 396 students in grades 05-05.
What grades does SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-05.
How many students per teacher at SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of SEDALIA 200.
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