Is Arcadia Valley Middle a good school?

Arcadia Valley Middle ranks 158 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arcadia Valley Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Arcadia Valley Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Arcadia Valley Middle?

Students at Arcadia Valley Middle are 95% White, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Arcadia Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Arcadia Valley Middle usually go on to attend Arcadia Valley High

Arcadia Valley Middle

Summary:

Arcadia Valley Middle is a public middle school in Ironton, Missouri, serving 266 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Arcadia Valley R-II school district, which is ranked 160 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arcadia Valley Middle has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average, while others underperform. For example, 8th-grade students performed significantly better than the state average in math, but 7th-grade students performed worse. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 98.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Arcadia Valley Middle has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 22.9% over the past few years.

Despite these challenges, Arcadia Valley Middle has performed exceptionally well in serving its low-income student population, ranking 21st out of 378 Missouri middle schools for low-SES student performance and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Kelly A Burlison, West County, Central, and Farmington, Arcadia Valley Middle generally performs on par or better in terms of student achievement, particularly in math and science. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

550 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650-1418

(573) 546-9700

District: Arcadia Valley R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,643

Students who attend Arcadia Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

Arcadia Valley High

Feeder schools for Arcadia Valley Middle:

Elementary:

Arcadia Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcadia Valley Middle ranks better than 65% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), Hispanic (2.3%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley Middle is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Arcadia Valley Middle employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Valley Middle is $10,643.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Valley Middle 158^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Arcadia Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Arcadia Valley R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Valley R-II 160^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arcadia Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	38.32	467^th	619	24.6%
2007	36.46	470^th	624	24.7%
2008	47.71	372^nd	624	40.4%
2009	48.35	357^th	601	40.6%
2010	62.46	215^th	614	65.0%
2011	59.73	259^th	625	58.6%
2012	71.75	128^th	623	79.5%
2013	63.06	212^th	649	67.3%
2014	59.68	250^th	633	60.5%
2015	43.51	349^th	585	40.3%
2016	58.82	167^th	435	61.6%
2017	59.76	204^th	568	64.1%
2018	64.06	154^th	552	72.1%
2019	67.35	136^th	587	76.8%
2021	61.23	161^st	454	64.5%
2022	71.65	103^rd	459	77.6%
2023	54.78	203^rd	459	55.8%
2024	60.64	158^th	451	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	58.75	127^th	422	69.9%
2019	63.11	126^th	482	73.9%
2021	59.09	117^th	371	68.5%
2022	61.43	110^th	365	69.9%
2023	82.84	27^th	382	92.9%
2024	85.78	21^st	378	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Arcadia Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.08	180^th	479	62.4%
2019	58.23	170^th	527	67.7%
2021	46.16	195^th	376	48.1%
2022	56.32	135^th	381	64.6%
2023	37.34	243^rd	385	36.9%
2024	48.64	183^rd	379	51.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Arcadia Valley Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307	307
1992	315	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	332	12	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1994	304	11	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1995	376	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	376	9	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	373	10	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1998	344	16	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	320	17	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	311	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2001	339	19	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2002	328	15	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	328	15	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	349	10	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	347	15	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2006	346	10	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
2007	317	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2008	299	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2009	292	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2010	303	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2011	316	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	323
2012	317	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	325
2013	304	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	311
2014	292	9	0	2	0	1	0	0	304
2015	304	4	0	0	0	1	2	0	311
2016	279	6	1	2	0	1	6	0	295
2017	278	6	1	1	0	1	3	0	290
2018	284	4	1	2	0	0	6	0	297
2019	268	2	1	5	2	0	4	0	282
2020	272	1	1	7	4	0	5	0	290
2021	249	3	1	8	3	0	3	0	267
2022	251	3	1	8	2	0	2	0	267
2023	250	2	1	8	2	0	3	0	266
2024	249	2	1	6	1	0	2	0	261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arcadia Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	307	13.3	23.0	n/a
1992	324	13.6	23.8	n/a
1993	347	14.9	23.3	n/a
1994	318	15.1	21.1	0
1995	390	22.7	17.2	n/a
1996	390	22.7	17.2	n/a
1997	387	22.7	17.0	47.3
1998	363	22.2	16.4	44.9
1999	339	22.1	15.3	57.2
2000	333	22.6	14.7	59.8
2001	359	25.7	14.0	54.6
2002	348	24.0	14.5	54.6
2003	348	24.0	14.5	54.6
2004	367	24.1	15.2	60.8
2005	367	24.0	15.3	60.2
2006	361	24.2	14.9	60.4
2007	326	23.2	14.1	64.1
2008	303	23.8	12.7	59.7
2009	295	23.5	12.5	66.8
2010	308	23.7	12.9	56.8
2011	323	22.5	14.3	61.9
2012	325	24.1	13.4	64
2013	311	23.5	13.2	66.2
2014	304	20.9	14.5	65.8
2015	311	21.0	14.8	64.6
2016	295	21.0	14.0	59
2017	290	20.5	14.1	62.4
2018	297	19.8	14.9	64
2019	282	19.3	14.5	65.6
2020	290	20.2	14.3	65.9
2021	267	18.4	14.4	64
2022	267	18.4	14.4	66.7
2023	266	18.7	14.1	98.9
2024	261	16.1	16.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arcadia Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	307	13.3	23.0	n/a
1992	324	13.6	23.8	n/a
1993	347	14.9	23.3	n/a
1994	318	15.1	21.1	0
1995	390	22.7	17.2	n/a
1996	390	22.7	17.2	n/a
1997	387	22.7	17.0	47.3
1998	363	22.2	16.4	44.9
1999	339	22.1	15.3	57.2
2000	333	22.6	14.7	59.8
2001	359	25.7	14.0	54.6
2002	348	24.0	14.5	54.6
2003	348	24.0	14.5	54.6
2004	367	24.1	15.2	60.8
2005	367	24.0	15.3	60.2
2006	361	24.2	14.9	60.4
2007	326	23.2	14.1	64.1
2008	303	23.8	12.7	59.7
2009	295	23.5	12.5	66.8
2010	308	23.7	12.9	56.8
2011	323	22.5	14.3	61.9
2012	325	24.1	13.4	64
2013	311	23.5	13.2	66.2
2014	304	20.9	14.5	65.8
2015	311	21.0	14.8	64.6
2016	295	21.0	14.0	59
2017	290	20.5	14.1	62.4
2018	297	19.8	14.9	64
2019	282	19.3	14.5	65.6
2020	290	20.2	14.3	65.9
2021	267	18.4	14.4	64
2022	267	18.4	14.4	66.7
2023	266	18.7	14.1	98.9
2024	261	16.1	16.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcadia Valley Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$23 (0.3%)	$8,437 (99.7%)	$8,460
2020	$482 (5.6%)	$8,158 (94.4%)	$8,640
2021	$1,235 (13.2%)	$8,132 (86.8%)	$9,367
2022	$1,022 (9.6%)	$9,620 (90.4%)	$10,643

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Valley Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 203^rd of 459 Middle schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley Middle)	59.7	41.2	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley R-II)	59.7	41.2	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Arcadia Valley Middle)	46.2	39.7	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Arcadia Valley R-II)	46.2	39.7	6.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley Middle)	44.8	44.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley R-II)	44.8	44.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley Middle)	55.6	34.3	21.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley R-II)	55.6	34.3	21.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley Middle)	47.6	34.3	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley R-II)	47.6	34.3	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley Middle)	46.2	42.7	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley R-II)	46.2	42.7	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	37.5	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley Middle)	47.5	41.3	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley R-II)	47.5	41.3	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley Middle)	38.5	46.9	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Valley R-II)	38.5	46.9	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Arcadia Valley Middle)	46.5	34.2	12.3%
8th Grade Science (Arcadia Valley R-II)	46.5	34.2	12.3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley Middle)	55.7	36.8	18.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Valley R-II)	55.7	36.8	18.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	266	5.7%
African American	2	2
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	250	6.7%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.6%	98.9%	33.3%

Schools Near Arcadia Valley Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arcadia Valley Middle	Public	5-8	550 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	261	16	16.1	100.0%	249 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	60.6	158^th of 451 public middle schools	65.0%		54.8	203^rd of 459 public middle schools	55.8%	45	40.1	37.5	32.8	60.3	45.7	43.7	55.5	36.1	32.8	56.2		$10,643	$1,022	$9,620
Lincoln Intermediate	Public	5-6	708 S Fleming	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1340	540	38	14.2	50.7%	520 (96.3%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	32.8	46.7			43.0		43.0	42.8				$9,303	$1,308	$7,995
Farmington Middle	Public	7-8	506 S Fleming St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1330	605	43	14.2	47.1%	580 (95.9%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	68.1	119^th of 451 public middle schools	73.6%		64.3	141^st of 459 public middle schools	69.3%	22			41.0	28.1		45.0			42.2	49.2	90.9	$8,652	$1,217	$7,435
West County Middle	Public	6-8	728 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	213	14	14.8	54.9%	209 (98.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	56.3	194^th of 451 public middle schools	57.0%		67.3	126^th of 459 public middle schools	72.5%	68		53.7	38.8	32.8		29.0		43.2	31.9	36.0		$8,536	$1,491	$7,045
Central Middle	Public	6-8	801 Columbia	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	423	31	13.5	53.7%	401 (94.8%)	10 (2.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	59.2	167^th of 451 public middle schools	63.0%		55.7	195^th of 459 public middle schools	57.5%	28		45.0	30.5	34.2		33.5		39.8	39.3	45.7		$10,768	$1,944	$8,824
Kelly A Burlison Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Highway 72 East	Fredericktown	63645	Madison County	Fredericktown R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 783-6555	433	30	14.3	55.4%	404 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	53.6	209^th of 451 public middle schools	53.7%		40.2	285^th of 459 public middle schools	37.9%	76		45.0	45.1	22.2		25.7		33.7	43.6	38.3		$8,849	$1,692	$7,156

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