Enrollment
122
Middle
DISTRICT 176 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIPTON R-VI·NCES 293033003383
TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
400 S GRAVOIS, TIPTON, MO 65081 · (660) 433-5528 · Moniteau County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
50 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL→TIPTON HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within TIPTON R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
38.4%
MO avg 49.5% . +0.3pp since 2023
Math
39.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +33.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →
About TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a micro-enrollment intermediate school in TIPTON, Missouri, part of TIPTON R-VI. The school teaches 122 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 461 students each, so TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 74% below that benchmark.
TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 3 schools operated by TIPTON R-VI, a district that teaches 529 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 3% Hispanic.
In terms of school funding signals, TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 38.8%.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Moniteau County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,715 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Moniteau County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,223 students), of which TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.
The closest other public school is TIPTON HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 58.8%.
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Moniteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,262
Census ACS
Median income
$65,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,223 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TIPTON R-VI
- TIPTON ELEM.Elementary · 222 students
- TIPTON HIGHHigh · 185 students
Other schools in TIPTON
- TIPTON ELEM.Elementary · 222 students
- TIPTON HIGHHigh · 185 students
Nearby schools
- TIPTON HIGH0.0 mi · 185
- TIPTON ELEM.0.1 mi · 222
- CLARKSBURG ELEM.6.0 mi · 57
- LATHAM ELEM.8.4 mi · 38
- BUNCETON ELEM.9.5 mi · 59
- BUNCETON HIGH9.5 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 122 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 12.8:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by TIPTON R-VI in Moniteau County.
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