Is Ozark Junior High a good school?

Yes. Ozark Junior High ranks in the top 7.8% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Ozark Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 946 students attended Ozark Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Ozark Junior High?

Students at Ozark Junior High are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ozark Junior High attend?

Students who attend Ozark Junior High usually go on to attend Ozark High

Ozark Junior High

Summary:

Ozark Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Ozark R-VI school district, with 946 students located in Ozark, Missouri. The school has consistently ranked highly among Missouri middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 36th out of 459 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Ozark Junior High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state averages on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests in mathematics, science, and English Language Arts. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is particularly impressive at 96%, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.68%, which is lower than the state average and places the school in the top 13 middle schools in Missouri for this metric. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with 88.69% of students identifying as such, which is lower than the diversity seen in many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Ozark Junior High outperforms most of them on the MAP assessments, particularly in Algebra I proficiency. The school also has a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the surrounding schools. Despite spending less per student than the state average, Ozark Junior High is able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting the school is using its resources effectively. Overall, Ozark Junior High stands out as a high-performing middle school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes, likely due to a combination of factors, including its student population, efficient use of resources, and effective educational practices.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1109 W Jackson
Ozark, MO 65721-0166

(417) 582-4701

District: Ozark R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,858

Students who attend Ozark Junior High usually attend:

High:

Ozark High

Feeder schools for Ozark Junior High:

Elementary:	East Elementary
	North Elementary
	Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center
	South Elementary
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	West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 946

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ozark Junior High ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.21. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (88.7%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ozark Junior High is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Ozark Junior High employs 70.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ozark Junior High is $9,858.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ozark Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark Junior High 36^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Ozark Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Ozark R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark R-VI 16^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ozark Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Ozark Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	59.85	192^nd	619	69.0%
2007	59.02	219^th	624	64.9%
2008	69.62	121^st	624	80.6%
2009	75.51	89^th	601	85.2%
2010	70.18	141^st	614	77.0%
2011	67.57	170^th	625	72.8%
2012	72.00	125^th	623	79.9%
2013	72.28	114^th	649	82.4%
2014	70.90	142^nd	633	77.6%
2015	76.29	92^nd	585	84.3%
2016	85.47	37^th	435	91.5%
2017	75.06	90^th	568	84.2%
2019	81.49	60^th	587	89.8%
2021	82.26	55^th	454	87.9%
2022	86.33	37^th	459	91.9%
2023	87.21	36^th	459	92.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ozark Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.86	25^th	98	74.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ozark Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.61	85^th	192	55.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ozark Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	84.11	26^th	482	94.6%
2021	90.41	11^th	371	97.0%
2022	90.90	11^th	365	97.0%
2023	87.95	13^th	382	96.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ozark Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.72	146^th	195	25.1%
2022	90.20	13^th	187	93.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ozark Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	77.31	71^st	527	86.5%
2021	75.60	63^rd	376	83.2%
2022	77.82	63^rd	381	83.5%
2023	81.42	48^th	385	87.5%

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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 Ozark Junior High

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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	380	380
1992	384	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	404	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1994	450	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1995	487	1	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	487	1	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	502	1	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	525	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	532
1999	500	3	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	498	2	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	512
2001	524	3	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
2002	606	6	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	606	6	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	641	4	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	714	6	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	728
2006	733	5	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	760
2007	708	4	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	734
2008	752	4	7	15	10	n/a	n/a	0	788
2009	791	10	4	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	826
2010	765	11	6	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	805
2011	753	11	5	26	5	2	26	0	828
2012	761	14	3	33	4	0	21	0	836
2013	786	13	4	30	9	0	10	0	852
2014	771	8	9	25	9	0	28	0	850
2015	783	13	10	41	11	2	33	0	893
2016	771	7	5	38	14	4	29	0	868
2017	370	2	1	13	5	0	14	0	405
2018	764	5	4	45	8	0	28	0	854
2019	779	8	3	50	6	0	38	0	884
2020	857	6	3	40	5	0	41	0	952
2021	824	4	6	50	7	0	37	0	928
2022	823	27	19	41	11	3	10	0	934
2023	839	5	5	53	9	3	32	0	946

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 Ozark Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	380	19.9	19.0	n/a
1992	390	20.4	19.1	n/a
1993	409	21.2	19.3	n/a
1994	458	24.2	18.9	0
1995	498	26.1	19.1	15.7
1996	498	26.1	19.1	15.7
1997	515	26.4	19.5	12.2
1998	532	28.0	19.0	11.8
1999	512	32.1	16.0	15.6
2000	512	32.3	15.9	14.8
2001	537	32.2	16.7	16.6
2002	626	36.2	17.3	18.5
2003	626	36.2	17.3	18.5
2004	658	36.7	17.9	22.8
2005	728	40.9	17.8	23.4
2006	760	42.5	17.9	25.3
2007	734	41.4	17.7	28.9
2008	788	45.6	17.3	26.6
2009	826	53.2	15.5	28
2010	805	53.7	14.9	32.5
2011	828	50.7	16.3	33.2
2012	836	53.9	15.4	36
2013	852	57.6	14.7	37.4
2014	850	56.7	14.9	32.9
2015	893	58.0	15.3	37.6
2016	868	59.0	14.7	34
2017	405	37.7	10.7	30.9
2018	854	56.4	15.1	29.6
2019	884	62.8	14.0	37.1
2020	952	64.8	14.6	36.2
2021	928	69.3	13.3	34.9
2022	934	70.0	13.3	28.6
2023	946	70.7	13.3	36.7

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 Ozark Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	380	19.9	19.0	n/a
1992	390	20.4	19.1	n/a
1993	409	21.2	19.3	n/a
1994	458	24.2	18.9	0
1995	498	26.1	19.1	15.7
1996	498	26.1	19.1	15.7
1997	515	26.4	19.5	12.2
1998	532	28.0	19.0	11.8
1999	512	32.1	16.0	15.6
2000	512	32.3	15.9	14.8
2001	537	32.2	16.7	16.6
2002	626	36.2	17.3	18.5
2003	626	36.2	17.3	18.5
2004	658	36.7	17.9	22.8
2005	728	40.9	17.8	23.4
2006	760	42.5	17.9	25.3
2007	734	41.4	17.7	28.9
2008	788	45.6	17.3	26.6
2009	826	53.2	15.5	28
2010	805	53.7	14.9	32.5
2011	828	50.7	16.3	33.2
2012	836	53.9	15.4	36
2013	852	57.6	14.7	37.4
2014	850	56.7	14.9	32.9
2015	893	58.0	15.3	37.6
2016	868	59.0	14.7	34
2017	405	37.7	10.7	30.9
2018	854	56.4	15.1	29.6
2019	884	62.8	14.0	37.1
2020	952	64.8	14.6	36.2
2021	928	69.3	13.3	34.9
2022	934	70.0	13.3	28.6
2023	946	70.7	13.3	36.7

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 Ozark Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$458 (5.3%)	$8,168 (94.7%)	$8,626
2020	$450 (5.3%)	$8,032 (94.7%)	$8,482
2021	$71 (0.8%)	$9,228 (99.2%)	$9,300
2022	$444 (4.5%)	$9,414 (95.5%)	$9,858

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ozark Junior High

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 60^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 36^th of 459 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Mathematics (Ozark Junior High)	39.6	47	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ozark R-VI)	39.6	47	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Ozark Junior High)	58.9	50.2	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Ozark R-VI)	58.9	50.2	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ozark Junior High)	65.2	54	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ozark R-VI)	65.2	54	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ozark Junior High)	72.6	96	23.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ozark R-VI)	60.6	56.3	4.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	884	946	7%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	50	53	6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	779	839	7.7%
Two or More Races	38	32	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	36.7%	0.4%

Schools Near Ozark Junior High

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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 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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
Ozark Junior High	Public	7-8	1109 W Jackson	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-4701	946	71	13.3	36.7%	839 (88.7%)	5 (0.5%)	53 (5.6%)	5 (0.5%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.4%)	87.2	36^th of 459 public middle schools	92.2%		86.3	37^th of 459 public middle schools	91.9%	1				65.0	47.0		50.2				52.7	54.0	96.0	$9,858	$444	$9,414
Ozark Middle School	Public	5-6	3600 N Hwy Nn	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5903	934	66	14.0	37.7%	820 (87.8%)	17 (1.8%)	47 (5.0%)	7 (0.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.6%)								(n/a)		61.8	70.7			69.3			58.9	55.8				$9,259	$557	$8,702
Summit Intermediate School	Public	4-6	890 North Cheyenne Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-4000	483	32	15.0	29.2%	410 (84.9%)	5 (1.0%)	29 (6.0%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)								(n/a)		53.1	80.0			54.4			62.4	61.3				$10,075	$1,057	$9,018
Nixa Junior High	Public	7-8	205 North Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6400	1,067	67	15.9	29.0%	880 (82.5%)	12 (1.1%)	89 (8.3%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.7%)	93.6	15^th of 459 public middle schools	96.7%		95.6	7^th of 459 public middle schools	98.5%	8				68.3	62.0		57.8				54.0	61.6		$10,091	$926	$9,165
Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate	Public	5-6	1300 North Nicholas Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6600	383	33	11.6	30.0%	314 (82.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (6.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)								(n/a)		52.1	66.0			63.9			67.2	59.4				$9,365	$993	$8,371
Sparta Middle	Public	5-8	217 Division St	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-5518	200	15	13.6	47.0%	188 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	80.7	61^st of 459 public middle schools	86.7%		79.5	63^rd of 459 public middle schools	86.3%	2		30.7	35.4	54.4	62.7	56.4	52.6		53.9	41.7	47.4	62.7		$9,338	$552	$8,786
Cherokee Middle	Public	6-8	420 E Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7200	758	49	15.6	26.8%	609 (80.3%)	31 (4.1%)	42 (5.5%)	40 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	30 (4.0%)	91.4	23^rd of 459 public middle schools	95.0%		92	17^th of 459 public middle schools	96.3%	6			62.5	66.2	71.3		46.9			60.4	56.5	62.7	94.6	$10,934	$1,645	$9,289
Logan-Rogersville Middle	Public	7-8	476 N Missouri Blvd	Rogersville	65742	Webster County	Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 753-2896	390	24	16.0	29.2%	362 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	77.9	71^st of 459 public middle schools	84.5%		72.9	99^th of 459 public middle schools	78.4%	28				46.6	46.4		45.0				44.1	55.3		$10,562	$938	$9,624
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	704	45	15.8	40.9%	522 (74.1%)	35 (5.0%)	49 (7.0%)	36 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	54 (7.7%)	74.6	86^th of 459 public middle schools	81.3%		69.6	110^th of 459 public middle schools	76.0%	24			55.1	44.5	38.4		38.9			49.5	47.4	51.8	90.4	$11,322	$1,359	$9,963
Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	306 S Mill St	Rogersville	65742	Webster County	Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(417) 753-2996	519	34	15.3	32.0%	475 (91.5%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	51.7	42.2	69.1			41.7		49.4	47.3	47.8				$9,740	$241	$9,499

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Schools Near Ozark Junior High