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Enrollment
704
Middle
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLARD R-II·NCES 293201002242
WILLARD MIDDLE
205 MILLER RD, WILLARD, MO 65781 · (417) 742-2588 · Greene County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Missouri public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
13.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
264 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 7 | 345 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 359 | 51% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
WILLARD MIDDLE→WILLARD HIGH
Based on grade levels within WILLARD R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -4.3pp since 2021
Math
55.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.8% | 25.0% | 46.7% | 13.3% |
| Math | 22.9% | 32.8% | 29.0% | 15.1% |
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 | 39.8% | 55.7% |
| 2023-24 | 41.7% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.1% | 47.6% |
| 2021-22 | 44.1% | 47.3% |
% 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
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 WILLARD MIDDLE
WILLARD MIDDLE's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLARD MIDDLE this school | 704 | 37.5% | 44.3% |
| TROY MIDDLE TROY | 732 | 34.2% | 44.8% |
| Carl Junction Intermediate Carl Junction | 769 | 39.3% | 49.4% |
| OZARK MIDDLE SCHOOL OZARK | 876 | 36.8% | 65.7% |
| MARSHFIELD JR. HIGH MARSHFIELD | 659 | 39.3% | 50.0% |
| WARRENSBURG MIDDLE WARRENSBURG | 779 | 41.3% | 37.1% |
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 WILLARD MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #146 of 379 | #11 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #78 of 380 ▲ 39 | #5 of 18 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #196 of 380 ▼ 36 | #12 of 18 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.1pp | #190 of 364 | #13 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #74 of 397 | #3 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #210 of 321 | #8 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #178 of 321 | #12 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #268 of 379 | #13 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #68 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
704
-62 (-8%) vs 2020
+80% since 1990-91, when it was 391
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 704 | 50.6 | 13.9:1 | 38% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 712 | 50.3 | 14.2:1 | 35% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 51.6 | 14.4:1 | 32% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 766 | 48 | 16.0:1 | 44% (334) |
| 2017-18 | 677 | 44.7 | 15.2:1 | 44% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 726 | 43 | 16.9:1 | 43% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 705 | 41 | 17.2:1 | 42% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 500 | 31 | 16.1:1 | 26% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 391 | 21 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLARD MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (677 to 704); teachers up 13% (44.7 to 50.6).
About WILLARD MIDDLE
WILLARD MIDDLE is a high-enrollment middle school in WILLARD, Missouri. There are 704 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 8. The school is 53% bigger than the average for middle schools in Missouri.
WILLARD R-II includes 9 schools. Together they enroll 4,578 students.
At WILLARD MIDDLE, 83% of students are White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Greene County at about 86% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 30%.
WILLARD MIDDLE has 50.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Across middle schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 13.0:1. The school has 38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 9 points below the 47% average for public schools in Greene County.
On the allk12 Grade, WILLARD MIDDLE lands at B-, ahead of 52% of Missouri public middle schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 45.8% at WILLARD MIDDLE; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 44.3%.
Looking at the county, Greene County, the median household earns about $61,479 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 97, with about 42,423 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, WILLARD EAST ELEM., is the closest to WILLARD MIDDLE. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, WILLARD MIDDLE ranks 7th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes WILLARD MIDDLE as Town: Fringe.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 704, down from 766 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 13.9 students per teacher, compared with 16.0 in 2020-21.
WILLARD MIDDLE has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 WILLARD R-II
- WILLARD HIGHHigh · 1,379 students
- WILLARD CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 404 students
- WILLARD SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 395 students
- WILLARD ORCHARD HILLS ELEMElementary · 394 students
- WILLARD INTERMEDIATE NORTHMiddle · 356 students
- WILLARD NORTH ELEM.Elementary · 340 students
Other schools in WILLARD
- WILLARD HIGHHigh · 1,379 students
- WILLARD INTERMEDIATE NORTHMiddle · 356 students
- WILLARD NORTH ELEM.Elementary · 340 students
- WILLARD EAST ELEM.Elementary · 322 students
Other Willard Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Willard Middle. WILLARD MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Willard MiddleAldie, VA · 1,684 students
- Willard MiddleBerkeley, CA · 596 students
- Willard Middle SchoolWillard, OH · 306 students
Nearby schools
- WILLARD EAST ELEM.0.3 mi · 322
- WILLARD HIGH0.5 mi · 1,379
- WILLARD INTERMEDIATE NORTH0.6 mi · 356
- WILLARD NORTH ELEM.0.6 mi · 340
- WILLARD CENTRAL ELEM.4.2 mi · 404
- BOIS D'ARC ELEM.5.9 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About WILLARD MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at WILLARD MIDDLE?
WILLARD MIDDLE enrolls approximately 704 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does WILLARD MIDDLE serve?
WILLARD MIDDLE serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does WILLARD MIDDLE have?
WILLARD MIDDLE employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
How diverse is WILLARD MIDDLE?
WILLARD MIDDLE reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is WILLARD MIDDLE public or private?
WILLARD MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLARD R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.