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Mexico Middle

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Mexico Middle is a public middle school located in Mexico, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 503 students. The school is part of the Mexico 59 school district, which is ranked 300 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mexico Middle has consistently struggled with several key challenges. The school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.9% to 37.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Hallsville Middle (14.8%) and Chester Boren Middle (12.0%). Academically, Mexico Middle's performance on MAP tests is consistently below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30.6%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and disabled students, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri middle schools.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $8,571 to $9,732 per year, Mexico Middle's increased spending does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. Interestingly, the school stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 84% of students proficient or better in this subject, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's overall ranking and performance have generally declined over the past several years, suggesting that it may be facing increasing challenges in effectively serving its student population, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 West Blvd
       Mexico, MO  65265-1399

(573) 581-4664

District: Mexico 59

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,732 Help


Students who attend Mexico Middle usually attend:

High:    Mexico High

Feeder schools for Mexico Middle:

Elementary:    Eugene Field Elementary
    Hawthorne Elementary
    McMillan Early Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Two or more races:
11.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Mexico Middle ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.17. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mexico Middle is $9,732.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mexico Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mexico Middle 323rd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Mexico Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mexico 59:

SchoolDigger ranks Mexico 59 300th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mexico Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mexico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.44 474th 619 23.4%
2007 37.55 462nd 624 26.0%
2008 43.96 417th 624 33.2%
2009 48.79 348th 601 42.1%
2010 54.87 300th 614 51.1%
2011 50.15 346th 625 44.6%
2012 46.87 370th 623 40.6%
2013 46.45 386th 649 40.5%
2014 51.18 329th 633 48.0%
2015 56.55 232nd 585 60.3%
2016 46.88 250th 435 42.5%
2017 33.04 421st 568 25.9%
2018 38.57 361st 552 34.6%
2019 39.29 370th 587 37.0%
2021 42.32 267th 454 41.2%
2022 38.77 292nd 459 36.4%
2023 34.32 312th 459 32.0%
2024 30.17 323rd 451 28.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mexico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.37 74th 79 6.3%
2019 34.06 65th 98 33.7%
2021 20.83 28th 31 9.7%
2022 24.52 37th 45 17.8%
2023 18.57 41st 44 6.8%
2024 24.11 44th 51 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mexico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.64 105th 422 75.1%
2019 62.62 131st 482 72.8%
2021 76.14 51st 371 86.3%
2022 70.20 65th 365 82.2%
2023 61.49 103rd 382 73.0%
2024 55.23 151st 378 60.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mexico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.06 202nd 204 1.0%
2021 12.91 191st 195 2.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Mexico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.43 134th 148 9.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mexico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.51 78th 96 18.8%
2019 52.62 59th 130 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mexico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 312th 479 34.9%
2019 34.79 354th 527 32.8%
2021 34.56 259th 376 31.1%
2022 34.33 268th 381 29.7%
2023 29.10 288th 385 25.2%
2024 23.51 304th 379 19.8%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mexico 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 579 579
1992 552 58 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 527 67 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 560 65 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1995 534 67 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 534 67 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 551 60 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 585 49 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 559 52 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 540 61 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2001 526 69 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2002 511 65 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 511 65 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 520 65 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 509 69 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 493 71 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 494 61 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 487 55 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2009 476 49 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2010 439 51 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2011 420 40 2 19 1 0 11 0 493
2012 382 38 3 18 1 0 17 0 459
2013 409 42 3 20 2 1 25 0 502
2014 398 34 4 28 3 1 32 0 500
2015 405 34 3 42 2 0 35 0 521
2016 387 30 2 39 0 0 48 0 506
2017 388 34 1 42 0 0 41 0 506
2018 414 35 1 47 0 1 39 0 537
2019 385 31 1 58 0 1 46 0 522
2020 408 28 0 55 0 1 51 0 543
2021 408 41 1 47 0 0 56 0 553
2022 387 33 2 46 0 0 57 0 525
2023 362 39 2 41 0 0 59 0 503

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 Mexico Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 579 34.5 16.7 n/a
1992 613 34.5 17.7 24.6
1993 599 34.6 17.3 22.2
1994 630 34.2 18.4 28.9
1995 606 34.8 17.4 32.5
1996 606 34.8 17.4 32.5
1997 618 37.1 16.7 27.2
1998 648 39.6 16.4 30.2
1999 618 39.2 15.8 36.9
2000 609 39.6 15.4 35.6
2001 599 36.1 16.6 38.1
2002 588 36.1 16.3 44.6
2003 588 36.1 16.3 44.6
2004 596 34.8 17.1 46.1
2005 593 34.4 17.2 48.1
2006 576 34.6 16.6 49
2007 575 33.5 17.2 53
2008 564 39.8 14.2 52.3
2009 547 41.5 13.2 51.6
2010 510 38.3 13.3 52.7
2011 493 35.9 13.7 49.9
2012 459 37.1 12.3 56
2013 502 36.7 13.6 56.4
2014 500 39.3 12.7 62.2
2015 521 39.0 13.3 60.1
2016 506 40.0 12.6 72.9
2017 506 39.4 12.8 71.9
2018 537 40.0 13.4 100
2019 522 38.0 13.7 99.4
2020 543 38.5 14.1 99.4
2021 553 38.2 14.4 99.5
2022 525 38.4 13.6 99.4
2023 503 39.0 12.8 99.8

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 Mexico Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 579 34.5 16.7 n/a
1992 613 34.5 17.7 24.6
1993 599 34.6 17.3 22.2
1994 630 34.2 18.4 28.9
1995 606 34.8 17.4 32.5
1996 606 34.8 17.4 32.5
1997 618 37.1 16.7 27.2
1998 648 39.6 16.4 30.2
1999 618 39.2 15.8 36.9
2000 609 39.6 15.4 35.6
2001 599 36.1 16.6 38.1
2002 588 36.1 16.3 44.6
2003 588 36.1 16.3 44.6
2004 596 34.8 17.1 46.1
2005 593 34.4 17.2 48.1
2006 576 34.6 16.6 49
2007 575 33.5 17.2 53
2008 564 39.8 14.2 52.3
2009 547 41.5 13.2 51.6
2010 510 38.3 13.3 52.7
2011 493 35.9 13.7 49.9
2012 459 37.1 12.3 56
2013 502 36.7 13.6 56.4
2014 500 39.3 12.7 62.2
2015 521 39.0 13.3 60.1
2016 506 40.0 12.6 72.9
2017 506 39.4 12.8 71.9
2018 537 40.0 13.4 100
2019 522 38.0 13.7 99.4
2020 543 38.5 14.1 99.4
2021 553 38.2 14.4 99.5
2022 525 38.4 13.6 99.4
2023 503 39.0 12.8 99.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mexico Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $270 (3.1%) $8,433 (96.9%) $8,703
2020 $221 (2.6%) $8,350 (97.4%) $8,571
2021 $580 (6.4%) $8,495 (93.6%) $9,075
2022 $1,120 (11.5%) $8,612 (88.5%) $9,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mexico 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 370th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 312th of 459 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mexico Middle)27.828.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mexico 59)27.828.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico Middle)35.619.9
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico 59)35.619.9
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mexico Middle)34.331.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mexico 59)34.331.2
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico Middle)39.429.1
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico 59)39.429.1
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mexico Middle)20.216.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mexico 59)20.216.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Mexico Middle)47.932.5
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mexico 59)47.932.5
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico Middle)45.436.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mexico 59)45.436.2
 9.2%
   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 Students522503
 3.6%
African American3139
 25.8%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic5841
 29.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White385362
 6%
Two or More Races4659
 28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.8%
 0.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Mexico Middle.

Students at Mexico Middle are 72% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American.

Mexico Middle ranks 323rd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Mexico Middle usually go on to attend Mexico High


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