Enrollment
305
Middle
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SENECA R-VII·NCES 292790003164
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
1817 ST. EUGENE, SENECA, MO 64865 · (417) 776-7961 · Newton County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
147 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 4 | 107 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 34% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 31% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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 SENECA R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.5pp since 2021
Math
61.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +12.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.0% | 27.8% | 40.2% | 7.9% |
| Math | 36.0% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 11.6% |
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 | 51.8% | 61.4% |
| 2023-24 | 45.7% | 49.7% |
| 2022-23 | 46.2% | 55.8% |
| 2021-22 | 43.3% | 48.7% |
% 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
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% 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 SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's state test result (50.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL this school | 305 | 48.2% | 50.0% |
| BOWLING GREEN MIDDLE BOWLING GREEN | 284 | 47.9% | 40.1% |
| RICHMOND MIDDLE RICHMOND | 309 | 48.5% | 32.6% |
| MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL MACON | 275 | 49.5% | 39.6% |
| SENN-THOMAS MIDDLE HERCULANEUM | 347 | 44.7% | 40.5% |
| CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE CHILLICOTHE | 354 | 50.6% | 40.8% |
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 SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #96 of 379 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #51 of 380 ▲ 69 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #79 of 380 ▲ 34 | #1 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #31 of 364 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #263 of 397 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #130 of 321 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.1% | #147 of 321 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.2% | #197 of 379 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #80 of 224 | N/A |
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
305
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 305 | 23.7 | 12.8:1 | 48% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 23.1 | 13.3:1 | 54% (166) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 23.2 | 14.1:1 | 50% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 299 | 20 | 14.9:1 | 41% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 21.8 | 16.4:1 | 61% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 319 | 24 | 13.3:1 | 52% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 19 | 19.5:1 | 53% (198) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (357 to 305); teachers up 9% (21.8 to 23.7).
About SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the name of a low-enrollment middle school in SENECA, Missouri. A total of 305 students attend the school, which covers grades 4 through 6. Against the 461-student average for middle schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 34% lower.
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is one of the 5 schools that make up SENECA R-VII (1,487 students in total).
Roughly 77% of students at SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL are White. Other reported shares: 17% Native American and 3% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 48% of enrollment. That is 9 points below the 57% average for public schools in Newton County.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's results are 8.1 points above predicted: 50.0% against 41.8%.
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is located in Newton County, where the median household income is $66,301, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Besides SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, Newton County has 24 other public schools.
Nearby, SENECA ELEM. is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 4 nearby schools, at 50.0% versus a 49.8% average.
Locale data from NCES put SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (299) and 2024-25 (305). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.8:1, from 14.9:1.
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Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,118
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,567 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SENECA R-VII
- SENECA HIGHHigh · 450 students
- SENECA ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- SENECA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 231 students
- SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLElementary · 84 students
Other schools in SENECA
- SENECA HIGHHigh · 450 students
- SENECA ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- SENECA JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 231 students
- SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLElementary · 84 students
Other Seneca Intermediate schools
One other US public school is named Seneca Intermediate. SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLSALAMANCA, NY · 404 students
Nearby schools
- SENECA ELEM.0.0 mi · 417
- SENECA HIGH0.3 mi · 450
- SENECA JUNIOR HIGH0.5 mi · 231
- SENECA EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL2.1 mi · 84
- WESTVIEW ELEM.5.1 mi · 112
- Wyandotte Middle School7.5 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 305 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL serve?
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is approximately 12.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL are roughly 77% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
SENECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is overseen by SENECA R-VII in Newton County.
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