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Public middle school · Elsberry R-II · Elsberry, Missouri

Ida Cannon Middle

Ida Cannon Middle rates 7.1, right at the middle of Elsberry R-II's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elsberry R-II median is 7.1.

#714 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Elsberry R-II: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An Elsberry R-II middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 714 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 3 in Elsberry R-II.

Ida Cannon Middle is listed in Elsberry 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.

Math50%2 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 6–7 · 125 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading40%3 points below the Missouri average of 43%Grades 5–7 · 196 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
40% of the rating
Academics
6.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 63343; 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.
Ida Cannon Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the St. Louis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$71,523
Median home value
$149,300
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63343; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
518/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elsberry. 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 (Elsberry), 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.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.4%
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 Ida Cannon Middle serve?

Ida Cannon Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Ida Cannon Middle?

Ida Cannon Middle has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida Cannon Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ida Cannon Middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ida Cannon Middle rank in MO?

Ida Cannon Middle ranks #714 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ida Cannon Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ida Cannon Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Ida Cannon Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ida Cannon Middle has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ida Cannon Middle a charter school?

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

Is Ida Cannon Middle a Title I school?

No, Ida Cannon Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

31.4% of students at Ida Cannon 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
280
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lincoln County
Phone
(573) 898-5554
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,423
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63343)
4,920
Area average commute
34.7 min
Area median age
38.9

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.