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Enrollment
411
Middle
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STRAFFORD R-VI·NCES 292964001479
STRAFFORD MIDDLE
213 W MCCABE, STRAFFORD, MO 65757 · (417) 736-7000 · Greene County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Missouri public middle schools
- A-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.
- 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
161 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 5 | 111 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 92 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 99 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 27% |
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
STRAFFORD MIDDLE→STRAFFORD HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within STRAFFORD R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
51.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.9pp 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 52 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 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.7% | 26.0% | 34.4% | 13.7% |
| Math | 24.4% | 27.2% | 29.8% | 18.3% |
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 | 51.7% | 51.6% |
| 2023-24 | 48.3% | 44.9% |
| 2022-23 | 50.3% | 43.9% |
| 2021-22 | 52.2% | 46.7% |
% 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
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 STRAFFORD MIDDLE
STRAFFORD MIDDLE's state test result (50.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAFFORD MIDDLE this school | 411 | 39.2% | 50.8% |
| MARYVILLE MIDDLE MARYVILLE | 401 | 37.7% | 43.3% |
| WILLARD INTERMEDIATE NORTH WILLARD | 356 | 37.4% | 53.5% |
| STE. GENEVIEVE MIDDLE STE GENEVIEVE | 412 | 43.9% | 54.2% |
| SAVANNAH MIDDLE SAVANNAH | 488 | 36.3% | 46.3% |
| FAIR GROVE MIDDLE FAIR GROVE | 373 | 33.2% | 55.5% |
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 STRAFFORD MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #85 of 379 | #8 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #120 of 380 ▲ 45 | #10 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #81 of 380 ▲ 5 | #4 of 18 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #187 of 364 | #12 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #204 of 397 | #10 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #303 of 321 | #14 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #267 of 321 | #15 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.2% | #257 of 379 | #11 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +56.3% | #6 of 91 | 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
411
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
+77% since 2000-01, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 411 | 25.5 | 16.1:1 | 39% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 37% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 22.9 | 19.0:1 | 35% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 45% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 17.9 | 14.7:1 | 48% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 50% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 383 | 23 | 16.6:1 | 42% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | 17 | 13.7:1 | 32% (75) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STRAFFORD MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 56% (263 to 411); teachers up 42% (17.9 to 25.5).
About STRAFFORD MIDDLE
STRAFFORD MIDDLE is a medium-sized middle school in STRAFFORD, Missouri. Classes run from 5 through 8, and the school has 411 students.
Besides STRAFFORD MIDDLE, STRAFFORD R-VI runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,408 students.
At STRAFFORD MIDDLE, White students make up 92% of the student body. The school is also 5% multiracial. STRAFFORD MIDDLE has a diversity index of 15%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.1:1, with 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 39%. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Greene County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for STRAFFORD MIDDLE is A-. Compared with Missouri public middle schools, the school scored higher than 76% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 45.2% for a school in Missouri with STRAFFORD MIDDLE's free or reduced-price lunch share. STRAFFORD MIDDLE posts 50.8%.
In the county around the school, Greene County, median household income is about $61,479, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. STRAFFORD MIDDLE is among the 97 public schools in Greene County.
The school nearest to STRAFFORD MIDDLE is STRAFFORD HIGH, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of STRAFFORD MIDDLE, there are 3 other public schools. STRAFFORD MIDDLE is 5th of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies STRAFFORD MIDDLE's location as Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 411, starting from 404. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.6:1 in 2020-21, and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STRAFFORD R-VI
- STRAFFORD HIGHHigh · 437 students
- STRAFFORD ELEM.Elementary · 380 students
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 180 students
Other schools in STRAFFORD
- STRAFFORD HIGHHigh · 437 students
- STRAFFORD ELEM.Elementary · 380 students
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 180 students
Nearby schools
- STRAFFORD HIGH0.1 mi · 437
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.1 mi · 180
- STRAFFORD ELEM.0.2 mi · 380
- HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE5.4 mi · 456
- HICKORY HILLS ELEM.5.4 mi · 340
- SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR7.3 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About STRAFFORD MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at STRAFFORD MIDDLE?
STRAFFORD MIDDLE enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does STRAFFORD MIDDLE serve?
STRAFFORD MIDDLE serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at STRAFFORD MIDDLE?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at STRAFFORD MIDDLE.
What is the student diversity at STRAFFORD MIDDLE?
Student demographics at STRAFFORD MIDDLE are roughly 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is STRAFFORD MIDDLE public or private?
STRAFFORD MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by STRAFFORD R-VI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.