Academics
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Students at Rolla Middle score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 43% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Rolla 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 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,933/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rolla), 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
$52,768
Median home value
$206,500
Median rent
$796/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
56.1%
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Seventh-day Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 4–7 | 1.0 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| B W Robinson SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 30 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Rolla 31
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #3 of 6
- District spending per student
- $11,353NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rolla Middle is listed in ROLLA 31; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rolla Middle
Rolla Middle is a public middle school in Rolla, MO, part of Rolla 31, serving approximately 840 students in grades 4th-6th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,759 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rolla Middle
What grades does Rolla Middle serve?
Rolla Middle serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Rolla Middle?
Rolla Middle has an enrollment of approximately 840 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolla Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolla 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 Rolla Middle rank in MO?
Rolla Middle ranks #1,759 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Rolla Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Rolla Middle 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 Rolla Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rolla Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Rolla Middle a charter school?
No, Rolla Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Rolla Middle a Title I school?
No, Rolla Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rolla Middle?
47.1% of students at Rolla 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
- 4th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 840
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Phelps County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.0%
- Phone
- (573) 458-0120
- Area population (ZIP 65401)
- 32,476
- Area average commute
- 16.6 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
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 65401; 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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