Middle Schools in Doniphan R-I

The Doniphan R-I school district in Missouri contains a single middle school, Doniphan Middle School, which serves 361 students in grades 6-8. While the school has a relatively large student population, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 222 and 239 out of 459 Missouri middle schools over the past three school years, indicating average to below-average performance compared to its peers.

Doniphan Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In Mathematics, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rate is higher than the state average, but 6th and 7th-grade proficiency rates are lower. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.2% is significantly higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a very high percentage (99.17%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite these challenges, Doniphan Middle School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 suggests that the school may have the resources and capacity to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student outcomes. However, the school's inconsistent performance over the past three years indicates that there is room for improvement in order to better serve the needs of its students.