Summary:
Fair Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Fair Grove, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 364 students. The school is part of the Fair Grove R-X District, which is ranked 27th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fair Grove Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 55th and 145th out of all Missouri middle schools.
Fair Grove Middle students consistently outperform the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, including mathematics, science, and English language arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, Fair Grove Middle's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 32.8% (8th grade) to 67.3% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 30.6% to 44.4%. In science, Fair Grove Middle's proficiency rates were 73.2% for 5th grade and 44.5% for 8th grade, significantly higher than the state averages of 40.8% and 35.7%, respectively. In English language arts, Fair Grove Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 47.6% (7th grade) to 55.3% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 37.8% to 42.1%. The school has also maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.3% to 15.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.
While Fair Grove Middle excels in supporting its White and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 20%, respectively, among Missouri middle schools, there is room for improvement in addressing the needs of its Disabled student population, which ranks in the bottom 15% of Missouri middle schools. Compared to nearby schools, Pershing Middle, Willard Middle, and Hickory Hills Middle have similar or slightly lower academic performance, while Jarrett Middle and Pipkin Middle, both part of the Springfield R-XII district, have significantly lower academic performance across all subject areas.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Fair Grove R-X
SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,740
Students who attend Fair Grove Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Fair Grove Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8
Number of students: 363
Racial breakdown:
White:
93.7%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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American Indian:
1.1%
Asian:
0.6%
African American:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%
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