Below Average
#1756 of 2,221 schools in MO
Puxico Jr. High
Middle School · Puxico R-viii · Puxico, MO
A Puxico R-viii middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
481 N BEDFORD ST, Puxico, MO 63960
- Math 40% vs MO 45% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs MO 41% (2025)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Puxico Jr. High score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 36% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (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 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
56%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Puxico Jr. High 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 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average473/100K
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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
$50,139
Median home value
$121,200
Median rent
$640/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Puxico R-viii
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Puxico Jr. High is listed in PUXICO R-VIII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Puxico Jr. High
Puxico Jr. High is a public middle school in Puxico, MO, part of Puxico R-viii, serving approximately 168 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,756 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Puxico Jr. High
What grades does Puxico Jr. High serve?
Puxico Jr. High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Puxico Jr. High?
Puxico Jr. High has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puxico Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puxico Jr. High is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Puxico Jr. High rank in MO?
Puxico Jr. High ranks #1,756 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Puxico Jr. High's MySchoolScout rating?
Puxico Jr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Puxico Jr. High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Puxico Jr. High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Puxico Jr. High a charter school?
No, Puxico Jr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Puxico Jr. High a Title I school?
No, Puxico Jr. High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Puxico Jr. High?
56.0% of students at Puxico Jr. High 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
- 168
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Stoddard County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.3%
- Phone
- (573) 222-3058
- Area population (ZIP 63960)
- 3,448
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 36.6
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 63960; 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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