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Public middle school · Arcadia Valley R-II · Ironton, Missouri

Arcadia Valley Middle

Arcadia Valley Middle rates 4.0, right at the middle of Arcadia Valley R-II's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arcadia Valley R-II median is 4.0.

#2,060 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Arcadia Valley R-II: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

An Arcadia Valley R-II middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,060 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 3 of 3 in Arcadia Valley R-II.

Arcadia Valley Middle is listed in Arcadia Valley R-II, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%12 points below the Missouri average of 45%Grades 5–8 · 289 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading38%6 points below the Missouri average of 44%Grades 5–8 · 289 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 44 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63650; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arcadia Valley Middle and the 17 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,261
Median home value
$113,100
Median rent
$755/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
18.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,044/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ironton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ironton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arcadia Valley Middle serve?

Arcadia Valley Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Arcadia Valley Middle?

Arcadia Valley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Middle is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arcadia Valley Middle rank in MO?

Arcadia Valley Middle ranks #2,060 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Arcadia Valley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Arcadia Valley Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arcadia Valley Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arcadia Valley Middle has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arcadia Valley Middle a charter school?

No, Arcadia Valley Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arcadia Valley Middle a Title I school?

No, Arcadia Valley Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arcadia Valley Middle?

100.0% of students at Arcadia Valley Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Iron County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,267
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63650)
3,688
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.