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Knob Noster Middle

Summary:

Knob Noster Middle is a public middle school serving 377 students in grades 6-8 in Knob Noster, Missouri. The school is part of the Knob Noster R-VIII school district, which is ranked 100 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knob Noster Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in 8th grade mathematics, science, and English language arts, where it outperforms the state averages. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (78.25%) compared to nearby schools, and has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Missouri for the performance of its Hispanic, White, and low-income students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Missouri middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Knob Noster Middle generally outperforms Sedalia Middle School and Smith Cotton Junior High School in academic proficiency, but trails the smaller Leeton Middle in statewide rankings. The school's lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (33.16%) compared to nearby schools may contribute to its stronger academic performance, as socioeconomic status is often a significant factor in student achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 211 E Wimer
       Knob Noster, MO  65336-1340

(660) 563-2260

District: Knob Noster R-VIII

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,721 Help


Students who attend Knob Noster Middle usually attend:

High:    Knob Noster High

Feeder schools for Knob Noster Middle:

Elementary:    Knob Noster Elementary
    Whiteman A.F.B. Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details Knob Noster Middle ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.77. (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: White (78.2%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knob Noster Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knob Noster Middle is $10,721.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Knob Noster Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Knob Noster Middle 184th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Knob Noster Middle in the ranking list.)

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Knob Noster R-VIII:

SchoolDigger ranks Knob Noster R-VIII 100th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Knob Noster Middle

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Rank History for all students at Knob Noster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.76 110th 619 82.2%
2007 70.09 123rd 624 80.3%
2008 64.15 179th 624 71.3%
2009 50.59 329th 601 45.3%
2010 67.68 170th 614 72.3%
2011 72.48 121st 625 80.6%
2012 78.41 77th 623 87.6%
2013 78.47 61st 649 90.6%
2014 70.68 145th 633 77.1%
2015 71.35 124th 585 78.8%
2016 69.91 109th 435 74.9%
2017 61.90 187th 568 67.1%
2018 54.17 237th 552 57.1%
2019 66.58 143rd 587 75.6%
2021 80.95 60th 454 86.8%
2022 73.86 92nd 459 80.0%
2023 57.77 184th 459 59.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knob Noster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.44 156th 422 63.0%
2019 62.35 132nd 482 72.6%
2021 67.27 81st 371 78.2%
2023 38.89 246th 382 35.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Knob Noster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.12 47th 204 77.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knob Noster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.05 5th 96 94.8%
2019 90.61 8th 130 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Knob Noster Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 258th 479 46.1%
2019 59.61 160th 527 69.6%
2021 79.30 52nd 376 86.2%
2022 68.75 93rd 381 75.6%
2023 54.20 157th 385 59.2%
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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 Knob Noster 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 407 407
1992 329 43 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 321 44 12 21 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 359 56 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 335 55 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 335 55 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 336 52 12 21 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 322 53 18 34 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 320 54 13 26 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 329 51 16 14 4 n/a n/a 0 414
2001 354 41 13 23 5 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 348 53 15 19 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2003 348 53 15 19 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2004 308 50 18 22 3 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 322 38 12 20 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 311 35 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 295 35 9 17 3 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 264 37 8 11 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 260 38 7 16 3 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 227 32 6 22 3 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 234 24 11 25 1 0 0 0 295
2012 219 25 13 29 1 0 0 0 287
2013 312 38 12 33 2 4 5 0 406
2014 323 38 11 36 2 5 7 0 422
2015 343 35 6 45 3 4 4 0 440
2016 347 35 6 43 3 8 5 0 447
2017 344 36 6 48 1 6 11 0 452
2018 358 40 3 49 4 7 11 0 472
2019 355 31 2 38 1 8 20 0 455
2020 272 30 1 31 0 6 11 0 351
2021 282 27 3 20 1 6 17 0 356
2022 309 26 3 28 2 9 23 0 400
2023 295 18 3 25 4 13 19 0 377

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 Knob Noster Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 407 25.9 15.7 n/a
1992 401 26.2 15.3 17.2
1993 398 25.3 15.7 22.1
1994 442 26.0 17.0 18.1
1995 421 29.3 14.4 38.7
1996 421 29.3 14.4 38.7
1997 421 31.0 13.6 23.5
1998 428 32.0 13.4 23.6
1999 413 32.4 12.7 44.1
2000 414 35.5 11.7 40.1
2001 436 36.3 12.0 40.4
2002 437 36.2 12.1 33
2003 437 36.2 12.1 33
2004 401 33.1 12.1 34.9
2005 394 33.5 11.8 29.7
2006 382 33.8 11.3 31.2
2007 359 32.7 11.0 27
2008 323 34.1 9.5 33.1
2009 324 32.3 10.0 37.3
2010 290 31.6 9.1 36.2
2011 295 25.1 11.7 40
2012 287 24.6 11.6 42.5
2013 406 33.1 12.2 47.8
2014 422 34.1 12.3 38.6
2015 440 32.0 13.7 36.6
2016 447 31.0 14.4 37.1
2017 452 30.8 14.6 37.4
2018 472 35.6 13.2 36.7
2019 455 36.0 12.6 35.2
2020 351 27.9 12.5 34.2
2021 356 28.5 12.4 26.1
2022 400 28.4 14.0 25.8
2023 377 29.2 12.8 33.2

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 Knob Noster Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 407 25.9 15.7 n/a
1992 401 26.2 15.3 17.2
1993 398 25.3 15.7 22.1
1994 442 26.0 17.0 18.1
1995 421 29.3 14.4 38.7
1996 421 29.3 14.4 38.7
1997 421 31.0 13.6 23.5
1998 428 32.0 13.4 23.6
1999 413 32.4 12.7 44.1
2000 414 35.5 11.7 40.1
2001 436 36.3 12.0 40.4
2002 437 36.2 12.1 33
2003 437 36.2 12.1 33
2004 401 33.1 12.1 34.9
2005 394 33.5 11.8 29.7
2006 382 33.8 11.3 31.2
2007 359 32.7 11.0 27
2008 323 34.1 9.5 33.1
2009 324 32.3 10.0 37.3
2010 290 31.6 9.1 36.2
2011 295 25.1 11.7 40
2012 287 24.6 11.6 42.5
2013 406 33.1 12.2 47.8
2014 422 34.1 12.3 38.6
2015 440 32.0 13.7 36.6
2016 447 31.0 14.4 37.1
2017 452 30.8 14.6 37.4
2018 472 35.6 13.2 36.7
2019 455 36.0 12.6 35.2
2020 351 27.9 12.5 34.2
2021 356 28.5 12.4 26.1
2022 400 28.4 14.0 25.8
2023 377 29.2 12.8 33.2

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 Knob Noster Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $543 (5.4%) $9,503 (94.6%) $10,046
2020 $904 (7.9%) $10,520 (92.1%) $11,424
2021 $1,385 (11.9%) $10,209 (88.1%) $11,593
2022 $1,578 (14.7%) $9,143 (85.3%) $10,721

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Knob Noster 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 143rd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 184th of 459 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster Middle)35.836.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster R-VIII)35.836.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster Middle)4229.7
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster R-VIII)4229.7
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster Middle)46.629.9
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster R-VIII)46.629.9
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster Middle)52.530.5
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster R-VIII)52.530.5
 22%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster Middle)43.660
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knob Noster R-VIII)43.660
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Knob Noster Middle)5953.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Knob Noster R-VIII)5953.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster Middle)6056.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Knob Noster R-VIII)6056.9
 3.1%
   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 Students455377
 17.1%
African American3118
 41.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3825
 34.2%
Pacific Islander813
 62.5%
White355295
 16.9%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%33.2%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Knob Noster Middle

Students at Knob Noster Middle are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Knob Noster Middle ranks 184th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Knob Noster Middle usually go on to attend Knob Noster High

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Knob Noster Middle.


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