Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Summary:

Clifford H. Nowlin Middle is a public middle school in Independence, Missouri, serving 875 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Independence 30 school district, which is ranked 235 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifford H. Nowlin Middle consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 23% of 6th graders, 17.4% of 7th graders, and 7.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43.7%, 39.5%, and 30%, respectively. The school's student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (36.34%) and African American (15.43%) students. Additionally, 79.77% of Clifford H. Nowlin Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, Clifford H. Nowlin Middle's ranking for specific student subgroups suggests that the school may be more effective in supporting the academic achievement of its minority student populations compared to its White student population. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Bridger Middle and Bingham Middle, Clifford H. Nowlin Middle generally performs worse academically. However, these nearby schools also struggle academically, with most of them ranking in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools. Comparing Clifford H. Nowlin Middle to schools outside the Independence 30 district, such as Lincoln College Academy Middle and Frontier School of Innovation-M, reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond the school's control may be contributing to its challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2800 S Hardy Ave
       Independence, MO  64052-1444


(816) 521-5380

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
369th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,704 Help


Students who attend Clifford H. Nowlin Middle usually attend:

High:    Van Horn High

Feeder schools for Clifford H. Nowlin Middle:

Elementary:    Abraham Mallinson Elementary
    Cassell Park Elementary
    Fairmount Elementary
    Korte Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  875

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.6%
Hispanic:
36.3%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details Clifford H. Nowlin Middle ranks worse than 80.4% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Independence 30 School District. Student population at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (36.3%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle is 15.9, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Clifford H. Nowlin Middle employs 54.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle is $10,704, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clifford H. Nowlin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifford H. Nowlin Middle 369th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Clifford H. Nowlin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 12.20 589th 625 5.8%
2012 14.29 583rd 623 6.4%
2013 13.67 605th 649 6.8%
2014 17.72 578th 633 8.7%
2015 23.21 511th 585 12.6%
2016 13.03 399th 435 8.3%
2017 13.31 528th 568 7.0%
2018 15.07 504th 552 8.7%
2019 13.07 538th 587 8.3%
2021 19.12 380th 454 16.3%
2022 15.98 396th 459 13.7%
2023 23.19 369th 459 19.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.01 79th 79 0.0%
2019 12.91 93rd 98 5.1%
2021 30.95 21st 31 32.3%
2022 35.83 23rd 45 48.9%
2023 32.41 25th 44 43.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.34 60th 68 11.8%
2023 36.42 47th 68 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.88 190th 192 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 378th 422 10.4%
2019 20.84 432nd 482 10.4%
2021 35.88 262nd 371 29.4%
2022 23.28 317th 365 13.2%
2023 39.47 243rd 382 36.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 107th 162 34.0%
2019 45.68 108th 204 47.1%
2021 18.95 180th 195 7.7%
2022 19.82 169th 187 9.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.21 103rd 129 20.2%
2019 23.21 121st 149 18.8%
2021 45.00 70th 135 48.1%
2022 31.48 105th 148 29.1%
2023 35.24 103rd 153 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.73 71st 96 26.0%
2019 20.44 112th 130 13.8%
2021 34.06 52nd 67 22.4%
2022 29.88 56th 78 28.2%
2023 48.02 34th 74 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 469th 479 2.1%
2019 12.46 505th 527 4.2%
2021 15.17 345th 376 8.2%
2022 11.75 354th 381 7.1%
2023 18.70 336th 385 12.7%
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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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Open Quote If the #1 middle school has a 99.3 map score, how can Nowlin have a 15 for the same? Doesn't that bother anyone but me? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 388 72 14 87 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2010 428 81 10 114 5 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 422 89 3 131 5 7 5 0 662
2012 460 83 3 150 4 7 31 0 738
2013 439 80 4 171 4 1 51 0 750
2014 436 83 5 187 4 2 44 0 761
2015 451 87 4 191 5 4 56 0 798
2016 450 92 2 233 2 4 61 0 844
2017 424 96 1 259 2 6 64 0 852
2018 468 110 3 287 2 3 68 0 941
2019 417 122 5 295 0 7 53 0 899
2020 426 120 4 290 0 3 63 0 906
2021 369 109 3 327 1 0 99 0 908
2022 362 133 6 341 1 0 91 0 934
2023 329 135 4 318 1 0 88 0 875

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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 563 41.1 13.7 81
2010 638 46.0 13.8 82.4
2011 662 36.9 17.9 80.8
2012 738 37.4 19.6 85.4
2013 750 41.9 17.8 91.1
2014 761 46.3 16.4 88
2015 798 50.0 15.9 80.8
2016 844 48.0 17.5 84.5
2017 852 54.3 15.6 80.9
2018 941 53.6 17.5 87.4
2019 899 53.5 16.7 82.6
2020 906 57.4 15.7 87.4
2021 908 54.9 16.5 87.3
2022 934 54.5 17.1 80.2
2023 875 54.8 15.9 79.8

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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 563 41.1 13.7 81
2010 638 46.0 13.8 82.4
2011 662 36.9 17.9 80.8
2012 738 37.4 19.6 85.4
2013 750 41.9 17.8 91.1
2014 761 46.3 16.4 88
2015 798 50.0 15.9 80.8
2016 844 48.0 17.5 84.5
2017 852 54.3 15.6 80.9
2018 941 53.6 17.5 87.4
2019 899 53.5 16.7 82.6
2020 906 57.4 15.7 87.4
2021 908 54.9 16.5 87.3
2022 934 54.5 17.1 80.2
2023 875 54.8 15.9 79.8

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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,068 (11.0%) $8,598 (88.9%) $9,667
2020 $1,226 (12.4%) $8,670 (87.6%) $9,896
2021 $2,161 (21.2%) $8,023 (78.8%) $10,183
2022 $2,399 (22.4%) $8,305 (77.6%) $10,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifford H. Nowlin 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 538th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 369th of 459 Middle schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)28.223
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)35.141.2
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)30.623.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)39.833.7
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)11.417.4
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)25.825.8
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)20.225.4
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)32.527.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)87.8
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)9.67
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)22.827.7
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Independence 30)34.626.2
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)32.427.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)41.128.2
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)77.777.4
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Independence 30)4228.3
 13.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students899875
 2.7%
African American122135
 10.7%
American Indian01
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic295318
 7.8%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White417329
 21.1%
Two or More Races5388
 66%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.6%79.8%
 2.9%


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Clifford H. Nowlin Middle ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Missouri middle schools.

Students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle are 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Students who attend Clifford H. Nowlin Middle usually go on to attend Van Horn High

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Clifford H. Nowlin Middle.


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