Summary:
The Bowling Green R-I school district in Missouri is home to a single middle school, Bowling Green Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This standout school has consistently performed above the state average on academic assessments, ranking in the top third of Missouri middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year.
Bowling Green Middle School boasts a diverse student population, with 89.42% white students, 6.14% two or more races, 2.73% Hispanic, 0.68% African American, 0.68% Asian, and 0.34% Native American. Despite having a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained a strong student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1 and per-student spending of $10,290 in the 2021-2022 school year.
The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 6th grade math and 8th grade science proficiency rates exceeding the Missouri average. Additionally, Bowling Green Middle School had an impressive 84% proficiency rate on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, significantly higher than the district (37.6%) and state (41.5%) averages. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, its consistent excellence in core academic areas suggests it is providing a quality education and effectively supporting its diverse student population.
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