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Bowling Green Middle

Summary:

Bowling Green Middle is a public middle school in Bowling Green, Missouri, serving 293 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bowling Green R-I School District, which is ranked 117 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowling Green Middle has consistently performed well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in most subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's 6th-grade students scored 58.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 44.4%. However, the school's 7th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 23.8% was lower than the state average of 37.8%. Bowling Green Middle has also experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.3% to 17.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

The closest neighboring middle school is Louisiana Middle, which is part of the Louisiana R-II School District, ranked 284 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Louisiana Middle's academic performance is generally lower than Bowling Green Middle, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and ELA across all grade levels. Louisiana Middle also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.0% and a higher percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients at 73.99%.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 W Adams Street
       Bowling Green, MO  63334-2000

(573) 324-2181

District: Bowling Green R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,290 Help


Students who attend Bowling Green Middle usually attend:

High:    Bowling Green High

Feeder schools for Bowling Green Middle:

Elementary:    Bowling Green Elementary
    Frankford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
8.9%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Compare Details Bowling Green Middle ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.07. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowling Green Middle is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowling Green Middle is $10,290.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowling Green Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowling Green Middle 120th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bowling Green Middle in the ranking list.)

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Bowling Green R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowling Green R-I 117th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowling Green Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bowling Green Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.49 201st 619 67.5%
2007 58.80 222nd 624 64.4%
2008 58.23 234th 624 62.5%
2009 57.27 255th 601 57.6%
2010 52.02 336th 614 45.3%
2011 55.67 290th 625 53.6%
2012 37.77 469th 623 24.7%
2013 45.66 398th 649 38.7%
2014 46.18 372nd 633 41.2%
2015 46.05 320th 585 45.3%
2016 61.05 147th 435 66.2%
2017 64.33 170th 568 70.1%
2018 54.87 231st 552 58.2%
2019 55.46 242nd 587 58.8%
2021 63.31 148th 454 67.4%
2022 78.87 68th 459 85.2%
2023 64.46 140th 459 69.5%
2024 68.07 120th 451 73.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowling Green Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.52 258th 422 38.9%
2019 45.21 266th 482 44.8%
2021 71.13 65th 371 82.5%
2022 70.63 61st 365 83.3%
2023 52.92 163rd 382 57.3%
2024 70.10 73rd 378 80.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bowling Green Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.32 47th 195 75.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bowling Green Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.17 253rd 479 47.2%
2019 45.96 269th 527 49.0%
2021 57.15 139th 376 63.0%
2022 71.00 83rd 381 78.2%
2023 57.77 136th 385 64.7%
2024 62.79 117th 379 69.1%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bowling Green Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 350 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 329 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 329 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 335 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 336 23 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 348 23 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 338 26 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 334 32 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 331 37 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 331 37 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 370 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 357 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 356 34 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 308 33 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 283 23 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2009 266 14 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 271 10 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2011 235 6 1 10 2 0 14 0 268
2012 255 9 1 9 0 0 11 0 285
2013 273 12 0 3 2 0 6 0 296
2014 293 13 0 1 1 0 3 0 311
2015 285 11 1 3 1 0 2 0 303
2016 287 8 0 4 0 0 8 0 307
2017 270 7 1 8 0 0 12 0 298
2018 274 10 1 11 0 0 12 0 308
2019 278 10 0 12 0 0 14 0 314
2020 286 9 0 8 0 0 10 0 313
2021 287 5 1 5 1 0 13 0 312
2022 276 3 2 5 1 0 11 0 298
2023 262 2 2 8 1 0 18 0 293
2024 232 3 1 9 1 0 24 0 270

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 Bowling Green Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 370 18.0 20.6 0
1995 355 23.4 15.2 28.7
1996 355 23.4 15.2 28.7
1997 357 24.2 14.8 26.6
1998 359 23.5 15.3 28.4
1999 371 22.2 16.7 32.9
2000 366 24.5 14.9 37.2
2001 367 23.2 15.8 38.1
2002 369 23.6 15.6 41.2
2003 369 23.6 15.6 41.2
2004 405 23.9 16.9 37
2005 387 23.7 16.3 41.6
2006 391 23.6 16.6 34
2007 346 22.5 15.4 39
2008 313 22.9 13.7 39.3
2009 287 23.2 12.3 41.1
2010 289 21.8 13.2 47.4
2011 268 21.7 12.3 50.7
2012 285 21.2 13.4 53.3
2013 296 24.3 12.1 50.7
2014 311 23.6 13.1 56.3
2015 303 26.0 11.6 54.1
2016 307 22.0 13.9 38.8
2017 298 21.7 13.7 29.5
2018 308 22.3 13.8 29.2
2019 314 23.0 13.6 45.2
2020 313 23.3 13.4 46.3
2021 312 22.8 13.6 46.5
2022 298 23.1 12.9 37.2
2023 293 23.1 12.6 43.3
2024 270 22.6 11.9 46.7

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 Bowling Green Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 370 18.0 20.6 0
1995 355 23.4 15.2 28.7
1996 355 23.4 15.2 28.7
1997 357 24.2 14.8 26.6
1998 359 23.5 15.3 28.4
1999 371 22.2 16.7 32.9
2000 366 24.5 14.9 37.2
2001 367 23.2 15.8 38.1
2002 369 23.6 15.6 41.2
2003 369 23.6 15.6 41.2
2004 405 23.9 16.9 37
2005 387 23.7 16.3 41.6
2006 391 23.6 16.6 34
2007 346 22.5 15.4 39
2008 313 22.9 13.7 39.3
2009 287 23.2 12.3 41.1
2010 289 21.8 13.2 47.4
2011 268 21.7 12.3 50.7
2012 285 21.2 13.4 53.3
2013 296 24.3 12.1 50.7
2014 311 23.6 13.1 56.3
2015 303 26.0 11.6 54.1
2016 307 22.0 13.9 38.8
2017 298 21.7 13.7 29.5
2018 308 22.3 13.8 29.2
2019 314 23.0 13.6 45.2
2020 313 23.3 13.4 46.3
2021 312 22.8 13.6 46.5
2022 298 23.1 12.9 37.2
2023 293 23.1 12.6 43.3
2024 270 22.6 11.9 46.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowling Green Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $326 (4.3%) $7,303 (95.7%) $7,629
2020 $760 (9.5%) $7,271 (90.5%) $8,031
2021 $1,181 (12.5%) $8,265 (87.5%) $9,446
2022 $2,016 (19.6%) $8,274 (80.4%) $10,290

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowling Green 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 242nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 459 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bowling Green Middle)40.445.4
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bowling Green R-I)40.445.4
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bowling Green Middle)44.724.8
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bowling Green R-I)44.724.8
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bowling Green Middle)46.454.9
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bowling Green R-I)46.454.9
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3837.5
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bowling Green Middle)51.351.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bowling Green R-I)51.351.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Bowling Green Middle)4547
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Bowling Green R-I)4547
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bowling Green Middle)3753.8
 16.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bowling Green R-I)3753.8
 16.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bowling Green Middle)93.184
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bowling Green R-I)28.637.6
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students314293
 6.7%
African American102
 80%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White278262
 5.8%
Two or More Races1418
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.2%43.3%
 1.9%

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Bowling Green Middle ranks 120th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Bowling Green Middle.

Students at Bowling Green Middle are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Bowling Green Middle usually go on to attend Bowling Green High


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