Enrollment
355
Middle
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV·NCES 293207002246
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE
215 W FOURTH ST, WILLOW SPRINGS, MO 65793 · (417) 469-3211 · Howell County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Missouri public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
10.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
237 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 5 | 94 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 96 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 86 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 22% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE→WILLOW SPRINGS HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.4pp since 2021
Math
44.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.1% | 23.7% | 42.6% | 13.5% |
| Math | 12.5% | 32.0% | 37.4% | 17.9% |
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 | 43.8% | 44.5% |
| 2023-24 | 43.4% | 40.7% |
| 2022-23 | 44.6% | 46.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.4% | 39.9% |
% 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
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE's state test result (47.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE this school | 355 | 66.8% | 47.3% |
| FORSYTH MIDDLE FORSYTH | 356 | 65.7% | 52.0% |
| INTERMEDIATE SCH. DESLOGE | 355 | 63.9% | 38.7% |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE MOUNTAIN VIEW | 264 | 69.3% | 41.3% |
| CLEARWATER MIDDLE PIEDMONT | 265 | 69.1% | 28.1% |
| KELLY A BURLISON MIDDLE SCHOOL FREDERICKTOWN | 433 | 60.3% | 35.4% |
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 WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #122 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #190 of 380 ▲ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #149 of 380 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #167 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #241 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #13 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.9% | #285 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.8% | #85 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #131 of 224 |
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
355
-22 (-6%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 355 | 34.1 | 10.4:1 | 67% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 35.1 | 10.3:1 | 69% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 32.3 | 11.4:1 | 66% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 32 | 11.8:1 | 65% (245) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 35.6 | 11.0:1 | 69% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 33 | 12.1:1 | 68% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 63% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 62% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (391 to 355); teachers down 4% (35.6 to 34.1).
About WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE is classified as a middle school. It is located in WILLOW SPRINGS, Missouri. Enrollment is 355 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 5 through 8. The average for middle schools in Missouri is about 461 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
Across its 3 schools, WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV enrolls 1,171 students. WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE is one of those schools.
White students are the large majority at WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE, with 94% of enrollment. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE comes in at 12%.
Teachers at WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE total 34.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.4:1. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 67%.
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 78% of Missouri public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 34.9%.
In the county around the school, Howell County, median household income is about $50,993, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE is among the 15 public schools in Howell County.
The closest public school, WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM., is less than a tenth of a mile from WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE places 2nd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
For locale, NCES codes WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE as Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 377 in 2020-21 and 355 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.8:1 to 10.4:1.
Community posts for WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Howell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,383
Census ACS
Median income
$50,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV
- WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM.Elementary · 446 students
- WILLOW SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 370 students
Other schools in WILLOW SPRINGS
- WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM.Elementary · 446 students
- WILLOW SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 370 students
Other Willow Springs Middle schools
One other US public school is named Willow Springs Middle. WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Willow Springs Middle SchoolLUCAS, TX · 688 students
Nearby schools
- WILLOW SPRINGS ELEM.0.0 mi · 446
- WILLOW SPRINGS HIGH0.0 mi · 370
- GENTRY RESIDENTIAL TREAT. FAC.10.7 mi · 22
- CABOOL HIGH11.7 mi · 209
- CABOOL ELEM.11.9 mi · 310
- CABOOL MIDDLE12.0 mi · 206
Frequently asked questions
About WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLEHow many students attend WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE?
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE enrolls approximately 355 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE serve?
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE is approximately 10.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE?
At WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE public or private?
WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLOW SPRINGS R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.