Academics
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Students at Ava Middle score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Ava Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average277/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ava), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,881
Median home value
$152,000
Median rent
$692/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65608; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Zion Bible SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–10 | 4.1 mi | 21 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Ava R-i
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $10,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ava Middle is listed in AVA R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ava Middle
Ava Middle is a public middle school in Ava, MO, part of Ava R-i, serving approximately 387 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,565 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ava Middle
What grades does Ava Middle serve?
Ava Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Ava Middle?
Ava Middle has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ava Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ava Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ava Middle rank in MO?
Ava Middle ranks #1,565 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Ava Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Ava Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Ava Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ava Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Ava Middle a charter school?
No, Ava Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ava Middle a Title I school?
No, Ava Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ava Middle?
58.7% of students at Ava 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 387
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Douglas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.4%
- Phone
- (417) 683-3835
- Area population (ZIP 65608)
- 8,478
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 44.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 65608; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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