East Carter County R-II Middle

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East Carter County R-II Middle ranks 123 rd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Carter County R-II Middle School is a public middle school in Ellsinore, Missouri, serving 141 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the East Carter County R-II School District, which is ranked 35 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Carter County R-II Middle School has demonstrated consistent academic improvement, with its statewide ranking rising from 465 out of 633 Missouri middle schools in 2013-2014 to 123 out of 451 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests exceeds the state average in several subjects, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. Compared to the nearby Clearwater Middle School, East Carter County R-II Middle School outperformed in most subject areas and grade levels. Despite having a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has consistently ranked higher than the state average for this student subgroup.

While East Carter County R-II Middle School has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.2% in 2022-2023 to 18.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the nearby Clearwater Middle School, which had a 24.7% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $7,397 in 2018-2019 to $11,691 in 2020-2021, while maintaining a relatively stable student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public 6-8

24 S Herren Ave
Ellsinore, MO 63937-8208

(573) 322-5420

District: East Carter County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,972

Students who attend East Carter County R-II Middle usually attend:

High:

East Carter County R-II High

Feeder schools for East Carter County R-II Middle:

Elementary:

East Carter County R-II Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 139

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Carter County R-II Middle ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.09. (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 (94.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Carter County R-II Middle is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare East Carter County R-II Middle employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Carter County R-II Middle is $10,972.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Carter County R-II Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks East Carter County R-II Middle 123^rd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See East Carter County R-II Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

East Carter County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks East Carter County R-II 35^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Carter County R-II Middle

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Rank History for all students at East Carter County R-II Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2009	60.34	227^th	601	62.2%
2010	59.10	257^th	614	58.1%
2011	45.58	390^th	625	37.6%
2012	29.36	524^th	623	15.9%
2013	30.11	541^st	649	16.6%
2014	36.89	465^th	633	26.5%
2015	29.24	462^nd	585	21.0%
2016	31.87	330^th	435	24.1%
2017	47.18	318^th	568	44.0%
2018	41.02	334^th	552	39.5%
2019	33.33	423^rd	587	27.9%
2021	66.52	125^th	454	72.5%
2022	60.36	161^st	459	64.9%
2023	66.40	132^nd	459	71.2%
2024	67.09	123^rd	451	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Carter County R-II Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.24	125^th	422	70.4%
2019	51.32	204^th	482	57.7%
2021	82.66	28^th	371	92.5%
2022	45.94	193^rd	365	47.1%
2023	71.31	64^th	382	83.2%
2024	70.80	70^th	378	81.5%

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Rank History for White students at East Carter County R-II Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.48	367^th	479	23.4%
2019	25.82	427^th	527	19.0%
2021	51.22	163^rd	376	56.6%
2022	42.89	213^th	381	44.1%
2023	48.72	187^th	385	51.4%
2024	53.47	156^th	379	58.8%

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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 East Carter County R-II Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	184	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
2008	191	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	197
2009	180	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	187
2010	172	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	178
2011	176	2	2	1	0	0	0	181
2012	180	3	1	1	1	0	0	186
2013	182	3	0	1	1	0	0	187
2014	201	2	0	2	1	0	0	206
2015	190	0	0	1	0	0	1	192
2016	176	0	0	0	0	0	1	177
2017	155	0	0	1	0	0	1	157
2018	151	0	0	1	0	0	3	155
2019	140	1	0	3	0	0	5	149
2020	131	0	0	1	0	0	9	141
2021	136	0	0	1	0	0	5	142
2022	125	0	0	0	0	0	7	132
2023	132	0	0	1	0	0	8	141
2024	131	0	0	0	0	0	8	139

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 East Carter County R-II Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	186	9.5	19.6	63.4
2008	197	12.7	15.5	63.5
2009	187	13.4	13.9	67.4
2010	178	13.8	12.8	72.5
2011	181	13.9	12.9	71.3
2012	186	12.8	14.5	76.9
2013	187	14.3	12.9	74.9
2014	206	14.1	14.5	80.6
2015	192	13.0	14.7	72.9
2016	177	12.0	14.7	76.8
2017	157	12.4	12.6	63.7
2018	155	12.4	12.4	71
2019	149	12.3	12.0	75.8
2020	141	12.0	11.7	68.1
2021	142	11.2	12.5	71.8
2022	132	10.7	12.2	54.5
2023	141	12.3	11.3	60.3
2024	139	11.6	11.8	64.7

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 East Carter County R-II Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	186	9.5	19.6	63.4
2008	197	12.7	15.5	63.5
2009	187	13.4	13.9	67.4
2010	178	13.8	12.8	72.5
2011	181	13.9	12.9	71.3
2012	186	12.8	14.5	76.9
2013	187	14.3	12.9	74.9
2014	206	14.1	14.5	80.6
2015	192	13.0	14.7	72.9
2016	177	12.0	14.7	76.8
2017	157	12.4	12.6	63.7
2018	155	12.4	12.4	71
2019	149	12.3	12.0	75.8
2020	141	12.0	11.7	68.1
2021	142	11.2	12.5	71.8
2022	132	10.7	12.2	54.5
2023	141	12.3	11.3	60.3
2024	139	11.6	11.8	64.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Carter County R-II Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$169 (2.3%)	$7,228 (97.7%)	$7,397
2020	$178 (2.0%)	$8,883 (98.0%)	$9,062
2021	$1,715 (14.7%)	$9,977 (85.3%)	$11,691
2022	$1,056 (9.6%)	$9,916 (90.4%)	$10,972

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Carter County R-II Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 423^rd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 459 Middle schools	43.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Carter County R-II Middle)	30.8	26	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Carter County R-II)	30.8	26	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Carter County R-II Middle)	46.2	30	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Carter County R-II)	46.2	30	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Carter County R-II Middle)	11.4	23.9	12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Carter County R-II)	11.4	23.9	12.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Carter County R-II Middle)	41	37	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Carter County R-II)	41	37	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (East Carter County R-II Middle)	40.9	50	9.1%
8th Grade Science (East Carter County R-II)	40.9	50	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Carter County R-II Middle)	29.6	54.3	24.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Carter County R-II)	29.6	54.3	24.7%
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	149	141	5.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	132	5.7%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	60.3%	15.6%

Schools Near East Carter County R-II 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
East Carter County R-II Middle	Public	6-8	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 322-5420	139	12	11.8	64.7%	131 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	67.1	123^rd of 451 public middle schools	72.7%		66.4	132^nd of 459 public middle schools	71.2%	9		49.9				36.5		43.7	39.0	43.8		$10,972	$1,056	$9,916
Clearwater Middle	Public	5-8	204 Henry White Blvd	Piedmont	63957	Wayne County	Clearwater R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 223-7724	252	21	12.0	69.0%	232 (92.1%)	5 (2.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	27.6	333^rd of 451 public middle schools	26.2%		24.3	358^th of 459 public middle schools	22.0%	25	28.3	37.4	29.6	8.0	25.8	22.9	25.3	17.2	24.9		94.6	$9,850	$1,610	$8,241

Frequently Asked Questions about East Carter County R-II Middle

What high school do graduates of East Carter County R-II Middle attend?

Students who attend East Carter County R-II Middle usually go on to attend East Carter County R-II High

Is East Carter County R-II Middle a good school?

East Carter County R-II Middle ranks 123^rd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Carter County R-II Middle in?

East Carter County R-II

How many students attend East Carter County R-II Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 139 students attended East Carter County R-II Middle.

What is the racial makeup of East Carter County R-II Middle?

Students at East Carter County R-II Middle are 94% White, 6% Two or more races.

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