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#870 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 39% in state

Republic Middle

Middle School · Republic R-iii · Republic, MO

A Republic R-iii middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

#1 TIGER DRIVE, Republic, MO 65738

  • Math 62% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+13.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$10,667
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Republic Middle score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 56% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 42 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.4%

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 Republic 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 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,191/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Republic), 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

$67,848

Median home value

$195,400

Median rent

$1,069/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65738; 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 a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Republic R-iii

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$10,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Republic Middle is listed in REPUBLIC R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Republic Middle

Republic Middle is a public middle school in Republic, MO, part of Republic R-iii, serving approximately 1,197 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #870 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Republic Middle

What grades does Republic Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Republic Middle?

Republic Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,197 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Republic Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Republic Middle is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Republic Middle rank in MO?

Republic Middle ranks #870 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Republic Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Republic Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Republic Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Republic Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Republic Middle a charter school?

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

Is Republic Middle a Title I school?

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

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

39.4% of students at Republic 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
1,197
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Greene County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 65738)
21,117
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
35.5
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 · 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 65738; 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 data · How we calculate scores

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