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Public middle school · Scott Co. R-IV · Benton, Missouri

Scott Co. Middle

Scott Co. Middle rates 7.0, right at the middle of Scott Co. R-IV's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scott Co. R-IV median is 7.0.

#770 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Scott Co. R-IV: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Scott Co. R-IV middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 770 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 3 in Scott Co. R-IV.

Scott Co. Middle is listed in Scott Co. R-IV, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%11 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 6–7 · 128 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading33%8 points below the Missouri average of 41%Grade 7 · 67 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.2025 MAP; 34 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 63736; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Scott Co. 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.

The area

Median income
$62,045
Median home value
$168,600
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
16.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63736; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,981/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.6%
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 Scott Co. Middle serve?

Scott Co. Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Scott Co. Middle?

Scott Co. Middle has an enrollment of approximately 196 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Co. Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Scott Co. Middle is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scott Co. Middle rank in MO?

Scott Co. Middle ranks #770 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Scott Co. Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Scott Co. Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Scott Co. Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scott Co. Middle has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scott Co. Middle a charter school?

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

Is Scott Co. Middle a Title I school?

No, Scott Co. Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scott Co. Middle?

53.6% of students at Scott Co. 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
196
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$10,798
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63736)
3,342
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.