Is East Buchanan Middle a good school?

East Buchanan Middle ranks 81 st of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Buchanan Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended East Buchanan Middle.

What is the racial makeup of East Buchanan Middle?

Students at East Buchanan Middle are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of East Buchanan Middle attend?

Students who attend East Buchanan Middle usually go on to attend East Buchanan High

East Buchanan Middle

Summary:

East Buchanan Middle is a public middle school located in Easton, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the East Buchanan County C-1 school district, which is ranked 60 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Buchanan Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri middle schools in recent years. In 2022-2023, the school had impressive proficiency rates in several subjects, including 65.5% in 7th grade math, 56.1% in 8th grade science, and 94.7% in Algebra I. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.77%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Savannah Middle and Robidoux Middle, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, East Buchanan Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.58% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the nearby schools, and the district spends more per student ($11,858 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average and the nearby schools.

The consistent high performance of East Buchanan Middle suggests the school is providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the lack of racial diversity and the lower performance of special education students are areas that warrant further exploration and potential improvement. The higher spending per student and the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicate the school serves a more affluent community, which may be a factor in its academic success, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 County Park Rd N
Easton, MO 64443-9614

(816) 473-2451

District: East Buchanan County C-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,858

Students who attend East Buchanan Middle usually attend:

High:

East Buchanan High

Feeder schools for East Buchanan Middle:

Elementary:

East Buchanan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

American Indian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Buchanan Middle ranks better than 82.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.24. (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 (94.8%), two or more races (3.5%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Buchanan Middle is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare East Buchanan Middle employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Buchanan Middle is $11,858.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Buchanan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks East Buchanan Middle 81^st of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See East Buchanan Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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East Buchanan County C-1:

SchoolDigger ranks East Buchanan County C-1 60^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Buchanan Middle

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Rank History for all students at East Buchanan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	54.00	251^st	619	59.5%
2007	63.61	177^th	624	71.6%
2008	67.57	143^rd	624	77.1%
2009	52.49	308^th	601	48.8%
2010	59.58	247^th	614	59.8%
2011	69.68	149^th	625	76.2%
2012	79.22	71^st	623	88.6%
2013	70.50	132^nd	649	79.7%
2014	79.45	65^th	633	89.7%
2015	65.89	159^th	585	72.8%
2016	84.86	42^nd	435	90.3%
2017	82.12	56^th	568	90.1%
2018	87.53	35^th	552	93.7%
2019	73.05	104^th	587	82.3%
2021	73.22	91^st	454	80.0%
2022	84.76	42^nd	459	90.8%
2023	75.24	81^st	459	82.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Buchanan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.24	148^th	192	22.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Buchanan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.68	57^th	422	86.5%
2019	53.74	182^nd	482	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at East Buchanan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	83.90	44^th	479	90.8%
2019	67.41	112^th	527	78.7%
2021	64.55	109^th	376	71.0%
2022	78.17	58^th	381	84.8%
2023	65.19	100^th	385	74.0%

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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 Buchanan 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	170	170
1992	178	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1993	190	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1994	195	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1995	163	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1996	163	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1997	164	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1998	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1999	177	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2000	175	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	177
2001	170	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2002	177	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
2003	177	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
2004	184	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	185
2005	182	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2006	173	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	157	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	165
2008	156	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	164
2009	157	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2010	166	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2011	167	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	173
2012	177	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	184
2013	185	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	190
2014	173	0	0	0	2	0	4	0	179
2015	157	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	162
2016	144	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	148
2017	150	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	153
2018	155	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	161
2019	170	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	173
2020	177	1	0	0	0	0	10	0	188
2021	174	2	0	0	1	0	10	0	187
2022	163	1	1	0	2	0	9	0	176
2023	163	0	1	0	2	0	6	0	172

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 Buchanan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	170	12.6	13.4	n/a
1992	180	11.9	15.1	n/a
1993	191	11.0	17.4	n/a
1994	196	11.2	17.5	0
1995	166	10.7	15.5	n/a
1996	166	10.7	15.5	n/a
1997	166	11.6	14.3	10.8
1998	160	11.6	13.8	17.5
1999	178	12.7	14.0	13.5
2000	177	11.7	15.1	20.3
2001	173	11.9	14.5	19.1
2002	181	11.8	15.3	21
2003	181	11.8	15.3	21
2004	185	11.9	15.5	21.6
2005	186	12.4	15.0	22
2006	181	12.1	15.0	19.3
2007	165	11.0	15.0	15.2
2008	164	12.0	13.7	23.2
2009	162	13.1	12.3	26.5
2010	171	11.7	14.6	29.8
2011	173	12.0	14.3	24.3
2012	184	12.4	14.8	26.6
2013	190	11.7	16.1	32.1
2014	179	11.6	15.3	31.3
2015	162	13.0	12.4	30.9
2016	148	13.0	11.3	22.3
2017	153	12.8	11.8	23.5
2018	161	12.0	13.3	24.8
2019	173	12.6	13.6	25.4
2020	188	12.2	15.3	22.9
2021	187	12.8	14.5	28.3
2022	176	12.8	13.6	23.9
2023	172	12.3	13.8	25.6

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 Buchanan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	170	12.6	13.4	n/a
1992	180	11.9	15.1	n/a
1993	191	11.0	17.4	n/a
1994	196	11.2	17.5	0
1995	166	10.7	15.5	n/a
1996	166	10.7	15.5	n/a
1997	166	11.6	14.3	10.8
1998	160	11.6	13.8	17.5
1999	178	12.7	14.0	13.5
2000	177	11.7	15.1	20.3
2001	173	11.9	14.5	19.1
2002	181	11.8	15.3	21
2003	181	11.8	15.3	21
2004	185	11.9	15.5	21.6
2005	186	12.4	15.0	22
2006	181	12.1	15.0	19.3
2007	165	11.0	15.0	15.2
2008	164	12.0	13.7	23.2
2009	162	13.1	12.3	26.5
2010	171	11.7	14.6	29.8
2011	173	12.0	14.3	24.3
2012	184	12.4	14.8	26.6
2013	190	11.7	16.1	32.1
2014	179	11.6	15.3	31.3
2015	162	13.0	12.4	30.9
2016	148	13.0	11.3	22.3
2017	153	12.8	11.8	23.5
2018	161	12.0	13.3	24.8
2019	173	12.6	13.6	25.4
2020	188	12.2	15.3	22.9
2021	187	12.8	14.5	28.3
2022	176	12.8	13.6	23.9
2023	172	12.3	13.8	25.6

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 Buchanan Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (3.2%)	$8,764 (96.8%)	$9,056
2020	$464 (5.3%)	$8,357 (94.7%)	$8,821
2021	$373 (3.8%)	$9,561 (96.2%)	$9,935
2022	$524 (4.4%)	$11,335 (95.6%)	$11,858

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Buchanan Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st of 459 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan Middle)	36.6	47.9	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan County C-1)	36.6	47.9	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan Middle)	53.3	39.6	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan County C-1)	53.3	39.6	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan Middle)	41	65.5	24.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan County C-1)	41	65.5	24.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan Middle)	55.8	56.9	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan County C-1)	55.8	56.9	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan Middle)	48.2	25.5	22.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan County C-1)	48.2	25.5	22.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (East Buchanan Middle)	71.4	56.1	15.3%
8th Grade Science (East Buchanan County C-1)	71.4	56.1	15.3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan Middle)	58.9	44	14.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan County C-1)	58.9	44	14.9%
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	173	172	0.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	163	4.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.4%	25.6%	0.1%

Schools Near East Buchanan Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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 Buchanan Middle	Public	6-8	301 County Park Rd N	Easton	64443	Buchanan County	East Buchanan County C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 473-2451	172	12	13.8	25.6%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	75.2	81^st of 459 public middle schools	82.4%		84.8	42^nd of 459 public middle schools	90.8%	39	47.9	65.5	25.5	56.1	39.6	56.9	44.0	94.7	$11,858	$524	$11,335
Truman Middle	Public	7-8	3227 Olive	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4400	482	33	14.5	99.4%	322 (66.8%)	32 (6.6%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	49 (10.2%)	28.1	338^th of 459 public middle schools	26.4%		22.1	374^th of 459 public middle schools	18.5%	36		27.4	13.9	19.4		31.3	29.5	81.0	$12,180	$717	$11,463
Spring Garden Middle	Public	6-8	5802 S 22nd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4380	474	31	15.4	99.4%	346 (73.0%)	16 (3.4%)	55 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	42 (8.9%)	27.2	343^rd of 459 public middle schools	25.3%		24.8	361^st of 459 public middle schools	21.4%	18	23.6	29.1	7.6	19.6	26.9	27.4	32.9		$10,743	$352	$10,391
Bode Middle	Public	7-8	720 N Noyes Blvd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4050	486	31	15.8	44.7%	279 (57.4%)	34 (7.0%)	69 (14.2%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	61 (12.6%)	47.4	242^nd of 459 public middle schools	47.3%		41	280^th of 459 public middle schools	39.0%	38		38.6	17.7	39.0		34.5	35.4		$9,875	$363	$9,512
Robidoux Middle	Public	6-8	4212 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4350	390	28	13.8	99.2%	267 (68.5%)	25 (6.4%)	47 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	41 (10.5%)	32	326^th of 459 public middle schools	29.0%		35.3	308^th of 459 public middle schools	32.9%	18	18.4	33.1	17.5	12.6	15.7	43.4	33.3		$11,593	$585	$11,008
Clinton County R-III Middle	Public	6-8	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-3920	150	11	13.2	41.3%	120 (80.0%)	5 (3.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	19 (12.7%)	45.7	255^th of 459 public middle schools	44.4%		15.7	399^th of 459 public middle schools	13.1%	144	17.4	27.6		41.3	36.9	36.2	38.3		$9,566	$629	$8,937
North Platte Junior High	Public	6-8	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3350	137	11	12.8	27.7%	131 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	63.9	143^rd of 459 public middle schools	68.8%		59.9	163^rd of 459 public middle schools	64.5%	20		46.4	26.1			39.3		89.5	$11,380	$640	$10,740
Savannah Middle	Public	6-8	10500 State Route T	Savannah	64485	Andrew County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 324-3126	530	37	14.5	37.5%	485 (91.5%)	9 (1.7%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	75	83^rd of 459 public middle schools	81.9%		82.4	51^st of 459 public middle schools	88.9%	32	43.6	61.1	35.3	48.2	35.0	48.2	56.1		$8,192	$435	$7,757

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