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#1845 of 2,221 schools in MO

Winfield Middle

Middle School · Winfield R-iv · Winfield, MO

A Winfield R-iv middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3914 East Hwy 47, Winfield, MO 63389

  • Math 31% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$10,596
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Winfield Middle score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

54.3%

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 Winfield Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated982/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$92,646

Median home value

$218,500

Median rent

$941/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

75.3%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63389; 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.

Winfield R-iv

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$10,596NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Winfield Middle is listed in WINFIELD R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Winfield Middle

Winfield Middle is a public middle school in Winfield, MO, part of Winfield R-iv, serving approximately 335 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,845 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winfield Middle

What grades does Winfield Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Winfield Middle?

Winfield Middle has an enrollment of approximately 335 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Winfield Middle 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 Winfield Middle rank in MO?

Winfield Middle ranks #1,845 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Winfield Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Winfield Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Winfield Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winfield Middle has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winfield Middle a charter school?

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

Is Winfield Middle a Title I school?

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

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

54.3% of students at Winfield 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
335
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lincoln County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 63389)
7,159
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
39.2
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 63389; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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