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Caruthersville Middle

Summary:

Caruthersville Middle School is a public middle school in Caruthersville, Missouri, serving 188 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Caruthersville 18 School District, which is ranked 370 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caruthersville Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state average in all tested subjects, including Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 5.1% (7th grade) to 19.1% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 40.6% (7th grade) and 44.4% (6th grade). The school's performance in English Language Arts is also low, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.1% (7th grade) to 25.5% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.8% (7th grade) and 42.1% (8th grade). Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.9% to 28.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

The Caruthersville Middle School serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 98.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,478 to $11,278 per student over the past few years, the school's student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, ranging from 9.9 to 12.9 students per teacher. These factors suggest potential challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing resources to support student learning and address the needs of the school's predominantly disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1705 Ward Ave
       Caruthersville, MO  63830-2555

(573) 333-6100

District: Caruthersville 18

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,278 Help


Students who attend Caruthersville Middle usually attend:

High:    Caruthersville High

Feeder schools for Caruthersville Middle:

Elementary:    Caruthersville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  181

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.3%
White:
34.8%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Caruthersville Middle ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.86. (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: African American (50.3%), White (34.8%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caruthersville Middle is 9.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caruthersville Middle is $11,278.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caruthersville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Caruthersville Middle 408th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Caruthersville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caruthersville 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Caruthersville 18 370th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caruthersville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Caruthersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.66 581st 619 6.1%
2007 11.32 593rd 624 5.0%
2008 7.86 600th 624 3.8%
2009 5.91 575th 601 4.3%
2010 10.15 584th 614 4.9%
2011 15.40 581st 625 7.0%
2012 14.50 582nd 623 6.6%
2013 25.96 564th 649 13.1%
2014 19.69 571st 633 9.8%
2015 10.62 556th 585 5.0%
2016 9.78 407th 435 6.4%
2017 12.54 530th 568 6.7%
2018 10.09 522nd 552 5.4%
2019 13.95 535th 587 8.9%
2021 11.69 413th 454 9.0%
2022 11.64 421st 459 8.3%
2023 12.06 416th 459 9.4%
2024 13.86 408th 451 9.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caruthersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 383rd 422 9.2%
2019 26.89 401st 482 16.8%
2021 25.88 312th 371 15.9%
2022 26.10 299th 365 18.1%
2023 23.94 326th 382 14.7%
2024 25.76 316th 378 16.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Caruthersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 147th 162 9.3%
2019 18.64 167th 204 18.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Caruthersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.77 126th 129 2.3%
2019 25.89 116th 149 22.1%
2021 21.29 119th 135 11.9%
2022 21.85 129th 148 12.8%
2023 25.50 126th 153 17.6%
2024 27.01 113th 144 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at Caruthersville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 434th 479 9.4%
2019 17.24 487th 527 7.6%
2021 14.66 347th 376 7.7%
2022 9.55 362nd 381 5.0%
2023 6.37 378th 385 1.8%
2024 12.58 353rd 379 6.9%
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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 Caruthersville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 188 154 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 188 154 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 170 161 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 189 120 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1999 205 146 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 191 138 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 170 161 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 200 203 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 200 203 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 181 192 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 170 201 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 191 159 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 164 180 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2008 134 170 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 139 165 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 145 154 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2011 166 163 2 5 0 0 0 0 336
2012 144 151 2 3 0 0 0 0 300
2013 133 133 0 4 0 0 0 0 270
2014 110 123 0 14 0 0 6 0 253
2015 110 106 0 7 0 0 9 0 232
2016 115 94 0 5 0 0 5 0 219
2017 152 125 0 9 0 0 15 0 301
2018 153 128 2 10 0 0 21 0 314
2019 151 141 1 13 0 0 21 0 327
2020 109 113 1 8 0 0 13 0 244
2021 96 108 0 6 0 0 16 0 226
2022 83 103 1 8 0 0 14 0 209
2023 71 89 1 8 0 0 19 0 188
2024 63 91 2 13 0 0 12 0 181

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 Caruthersville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 344 24.0 14.3 n/a
1996 344 24.0 14.3 n/a
1997 335 24.6 13.6 65.7
1998 313 23.2 13.5 65.2
1999 355 23.5 15.1 57.7
2000 333 24.5 13.6 66.7
2001 336 25.6 13.1 65.2
2002 409 27.0 15.1 71.1
2003 409 27.0 15.1 71.1
2004 377 26.6 14.2 73.5
2005 376 26.9 14.0 72.6
2006 352 26.9 13.1 74.7
2007 345 25.9 13.3 73.3
2008 306 22.4 13.7 79.7
2009 307 21.1 14.5 75.6
2010 304 21.6 14.0 81.3
2011 336 24.6 13.6 72.3
2012 300 23.8 12.5 75
2013 270 26.0 10.3 73.3
2014 253 23.6 10.7 72.7
2015 232 20.0 11.6 100
2016 219 18.0 12.1 98.6
2017 301 19.2 15.6 100.3
2018 314 18.3 17.1 97.8
2019 327 22.1 14.7 99.1
2020 244 17.0 14.3 98.8
2021 226 17.3 12.9 98.7
2022 209 17.0 12.2 98.6
2023 188 18.8 9.9 98.4
2024 181 18.8 9.5 100

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 Caruthersville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 344 24.0 14.3 n/a
1996 344 24.0 14.3 n/a
1997 335 24.6 13.6 65.7
1998 313 23.2 13.5 65.2
1999 355 23.5 15.1 57.7
2000 333 24.5 13.6 66.7
2001 336 25.6 13.1 65.2
2002 409 27.0 15.1 71.1
2003 409 27.0 15.1 71.1
2004 377 26.6 14.2 73.5
2005 376 26.9 14.0 72.6
2006 352 26.9 13.1 74.7
2007 345 25.9 13.3 73.3
2008 306 22.4 13.7 79.7
2009 307 21.1 14.5 75.6
2010 304 21.6 14.0 81.3
2011 336 24.6 13.6 72.3
2012 300 23.8 12.5 75
2013 270 26.0 10.3 73.3
2014 253 23.6 10.7 72.7
2015 232 20.0 11.6 100
2016 219 18.0 12.1 98.6
2017 301 19.2 15.6 100.3
2018 314 18.3 17.1 97.8
2019 327 22.1 14.7 99.1
2020 244 17.0 14.3 98.8
2021 226 17.3 12.9 98.7
2022 209 17.0 12.2 98.6
2023 188 18.8 9.9 98.4
2024 181 18.8 9.5 100

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 Caruthersville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $42 (0.5%) $8,436 (99.5%) $8,478
2020 $237 (2.4%) $9,524 (97.6%) $9,762
2021 $1,137 (11.1%) $9,071 (88.9%) $10,208
2022 $1,774 (15.7%) $9,504 (84.3%) $11,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Caruthersville 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 535th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 416th of 459 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Caruthersville Middle)13.513.1
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Caruthersville 18)13.513.1
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Caruthersville Middle)22.58.3
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Caruthersville 18)22.58.3
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Caruthersville Middle)13.412.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Caruthersville 18)13.412.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Caruthersville Middle)24.418.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Caruthersville 18)24.418.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Caruthersville Middle)18.95.2
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Caruthersville 18)18.95.2
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2931.8
 2.8%
8th Grade Science (Caruthersville Middle)30.516.7
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Caruthersville 18)30.516.7
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Caruthersville Middle)36.325
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Caruthersville 18)36.325
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students327188
 42.5%
African American14189
 36.9%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic138
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White15171
 53%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%98.4%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caruthersville Middle

Students at Caruthersville Middle are 50% African American, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Caruthersville Middle.

Students who attend Caruthersville Middle usually go on to attend Caruthersville High

Caruthersville Middle ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Missouri middle schools.


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