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Public middle school · Bowling Green R-I · Bowling Green, Missouri

Bowling Green Middle

Bowling Green Middle rates 4.7, right at the middle of Bowling Green R-I's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bowling Green R-I median is 4.7.

#1,858 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Bowling Green R-I: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Bowling Green R-I middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,858 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 4 of 4 in Bowling Green R-I.

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

Math52%4 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 6–7 · 195 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading29%14 points below the Missouri average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 284 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.2025 MAP; 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 63334; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bowling Green Middle and the 18 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
$55,705
Median home value
$145,800
Median rent
$766/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bowling Green Middlethis school
    4.7
  2. Lillian Schaper School0.4 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bowling Green Middle serve?

Bowling Green Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bowling Green Middle?

Bowling Green Middle has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bowling Green Middle is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bowling Green Middle rank in MO?

Bowling Green Middle ranks #1,858 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Bowling Green Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bowling Green Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Bowling Green Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowling Green Middle has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bowling Green Middle a charter school?

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

Is Bowling Green Middle a Title I school?

No, Bowling Green Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowling Green Middle?

46.7% of students at Bowling Green 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
270
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Phone
(573) 324-2181
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,383
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63334)
7,251
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.1

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

Sources and official links

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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.