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#398 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 18% in state

Mound City Middle

Middle School · Mound City R-ii · Mound City, MO

A Mound City R-ii middle school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

708 NEBRASKA ST, Mound City, MO 64470

  • Math 75% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs MO 47% (2024)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.8% (2024 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+34.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+26.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$15,525
Chronic Absenteeism7.2%

Students at Mound City Middle score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 MAP)
School
State
47%(2024 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 30 points since 2021, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2024
ELA
81%
2025
Math
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.1%

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 Mound City 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,262/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mound City), 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

$64,861

Median home value

$157,000

Median rent

$728/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64470; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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.

Mound City R-ii

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mound City Middle is listed in MOUND CITY R-II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mound City Middle

Mound City Middle is a public middle school in Mound City, MO, part of Mound City R-ii, serving approximately 83 students in grades 5th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #398 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mound City Middle

What grades does Mound City Middle serve?

Mound City Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Mound City Middle?

Mound City Middle has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mound City Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mound City Middle is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mound City Middle rank in MO?

Mound City Middle ranks #398 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Mound City Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mound City Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Mound City Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mound City Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mound City Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mound City Middle a Title I school?

No, Mound City Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

30.1% of students at Mound City 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
83
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Holt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.2%
Area population (ZIP 64470)
1,574
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
45.5
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 · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 64470; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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