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Cassville Middle

Middle School · Cassville R-iv · Cassville, MO

A Cassville R-iv middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1501 MAIN ST, Cassville, MO 65625

  • Math 45% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.6% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.9% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$10,622
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Cassville Middle score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (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 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cassville 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated933/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,327

Median home value

$161,100

Median rent

$711/mo

College educated

14.2%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65625; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Cassville R-iv

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$10,622NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cassville Middle is listed in CASSVILLE R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cassville Middle

Cassville Middle is a public middle school in Cassville, MO, part of Cassville R-iv, serving approximately 402 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,284 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cassville Middle

What grades does Cassville Middle serve?

Cassville Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cassville Middle?

Cassville Middle has an enrollment of approximately 402 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassville Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cassville Middle is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cassville Middle rank in MO?

Cassville Middle ranks #1,284 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Cassville Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cassville Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Cassville Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cassville Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cassville Middle a charter school?

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

Is Cassville Middle a Title I school?

No, Cassville Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

57.7% of students at Cassville 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
402
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Barry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 65625)
7,186
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
45.1
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 65625; 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

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