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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTRAN R-I·NCES 293186002514

WESTRAN MIDDLE

622 HARLAN ST, CLIFTON HILL, MO 65244 · (660) 261-4511 · Randolph County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Enrollment
129
Middle
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
56 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Grade 6
44
Grade 7
51
Grade 8
34
Student demographics
White
11690%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Two+
65%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
Male
6450%
Female
6550%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
55.9%
MO avg 49.5% . +12.5pp since 2023
Math
20.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -76.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
129
+9 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 8.2:1
% White
90%
was 89%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WESTRAN MIDDLE

Located at 622 HARLAN ST, in CLIFTON HILL, Missouri, WESTRAN MIDDLE is a rural-scale intermediate school that caters to 129 students (grades 6 through 8), run under WESTRAN R-I. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 72% leaner than typical.

WESTRAN MIDDLE is one of 3 schools operated by WESTRAN R-I, a district that serves 593 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WESTRAN MIDDLE records that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Randolph County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.3:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Randolph County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WESTRAN MIDDLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.5%, the actual is 49.1%, a residual of -1.4 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Randolph County put the typical household earns roughly $53,033 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. WESTRAN MIDDLE is one of 17 public schools in Randolph County (combined enrollment of about 3,375 students).

Nearest neighbor: WESTRAN ELEM., around 6.3 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WESTRAN MIDDLE ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 40.7%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. WESTRAN MIDDLE's enrollment has increased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 120 (now 129). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.2:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 today.

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Randolph County at a glance

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Population
24,365
Census ACS
Median income
$53,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,375 students

Quick facts

School name
WESTRAN MIDDLE
District
WESTRAN R-I
Address
622 HARLAN ST, CLIFTON HILL, MO 65244
Phone
(660) 261-4511
County
Randolph County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
129
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
56 (43%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
293186002514
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WESTRAN MIDDLE
How many students attend WESTRAN MIDDLE?
WESTRAN MIDDLE enrolls approximately 129 students in grades 06-08.
Is WESTRAN MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
WESTRAN MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does WESTRAN MIDDLE have?
WESTRAN MIDDLE employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WESTRAN MIDDLE?
At WESTRAN MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees WESTRAN MIDDLE?
WESTRAN MIDDLE is overseen by WESTRAN R-I in Randolph County.
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