Pierce City Middle

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Pierce City Middle ranks 237 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pierce City Middle is a public middle school in Pierce City, Missouri, serving 131 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pierce City R-VI school district, which is ranked 160 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pierce City Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.31%) compared to nearby schools, its student performance on MAP tests is generally lower than state averages, particularly in mathematics. In 2022-2023, only 26.1% of 6th graders, 24.4% of 7th graders, and 25.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 43.7%, 39.5%, and 30%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.85% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby schools like Cassville Middle (54.16%) and Diamond Middle (55.69%).

Despite these challenges, Pierce City Middle's performance on English Language Arts tests is stronger, with 50% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 42.7%. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 128th out of 587 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019 to 237th out of 459 in 2022-2023. To address these issues, the school and district may need to focus on improving mathematics instruction and support for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as exploring strategies to reverse the declining performance trend.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723-1124

(417) 476-2515

District: Pierce City R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,172

Students who attend Pierce City Middle usually attend:

High:

Pierce City High

Feeder schools for Pierce City Middle:

Elementary:

Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Asian:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierce City Middle ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.64. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (4.6%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce City Middle is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Pierce City Middle employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce City Middle is $10,172.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pierce City Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce City Middle 237^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Pierce City Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Pierce City R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce City R-VI 160^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pierce City Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pierce City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	41.00	426^th	619	31.2%
2007	34.40	493^rd	624	21.0%
2008	40.11	459^th	624	26.4%
2009	38.91	442^nd	601	26.5%
2010	41.23	430^th	614	30.0%
2011	56.86	280^th	625	55.2%
2012	44.32	399^th	623	36.0%
2013	40.48	463^rd	649	28.7%
2014	45.52	381^st	633	39.8%
2015	38.37	401^st	585	31.5%
2016	49.01	234^th	435	46.2%
2017	41.85	359^th	568	36.8%
2018	53.90	241^st	552	56.3%
2019	68.31	128^th	587	78.2%
2021	59.22	179^th	454	60.6%
2022	47.17	251^st	459	45.3%
2023	48.64	237^th	459	48.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pierce City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.16	246^th	422	41.7%
2019	75.20	58^th	482	88.0%
2021	58.97	118^th	371	68.2%
2023	64.67	86^th	382	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pierce City Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.67	255^th	479	46.8%
2019	61.24	151^st	527	71.3%
2021	44.85	202^nd	376	46.3%
2022	34.46	267^th	381	29.9%
2023	37.09	246^th	385	36.1%

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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 Pierce City Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1999	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
2000	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2001	170	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	172
2002	193	1	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	202
2003	193	1	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	202
2004	198	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	203
2005	182	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	191
2006	180	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	188
2007	150	1	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	165
2008	144	0	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	155
2009	145	1	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	160
2010	145	0	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	159
2011	152	0	4	10	2	0	0	168
2012	157	0	3	11	2	0	0	173
2013	145	1	1	13	0	0	0	160
2014	136	1	2	4	0	0	0	143
2015	187	2	5	6	1	0	0	201
2016	193	3	7	9	1	0	2	215
2017	204	2	5	1	1	0	1	214
2018	200	2	7	2	1	0	1	213
2019	206	6	4	4	1	0	0	221
2020	194	3	3	6	1	0	0	207
2021	147	4	2	5	0	0	0	158
2022	130	4	5	7	0	0	0	146
2023	117	2	5	6	0	1	0	131

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 Pierce City Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	176	10.3	17.1	34.7
1999	168	12.5	13.4	52.4
2000	165	12.9	12.8	50.3
2001	172	13.0	13.2	47.7
2002	202	12.5	16.2	50
2003	202	12.5	16.2	50
2004	203	13.3	15.3	58.6
2005	191	14.8	12.9	61.3
2006	188	14.7	12.8	57.4
2007	165	13.7	12.0	56.4
2008	155	14.2	10.9	58.1
2009	160	12.3	13.0	56.9
2010	159	12.0	13.2	66
2011	168	11.7	14.2	70.2
2012	173	12.2	14.1	74
2013	160	11.7	13.6	72.5
2014	143	12.5	11.3	65
2015	201	14.0	14.3	64.2
2016	215	14.0	15.3	62.3
2017	214	15.4	13.8	62.6
2018	213	16.8	12.6	56.3
2019	221	16.8	13.1	61.1
2020	207	15.8	13.0	59.9
2021	158	11.5	13.6	44.3
2022	146	12.3	11.8	34.9
2023	131	8.9	14.6	48.9

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 Pierce City Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	176	10.3	17.1	34.7
1999	168	12.5	13.4	52.4
2000	165	12.9	12.8	50.3
2001	172	13.0	13.2	47.7
2002	202	12.5	16.2	50
2003	202	12.5	16.2	50
2004	203	13.3	15.3	58.6
2005	191	14.8	12.9	61.3
2006	188	14.7	12.8	57.4
2007	165	13.7	12.0	56.4
2008	155	14.2	10.9	58.1
2009	160	12.3	13.0	56.9
2010	159	12.0	13.2	66
2011	168	11.7	14.2	70.2
2012	173	12.2	14.1	74
2013	160	11.7	13.6	72.5
2014	143	12.5	11.3	65
2015	201	14.0	14.3	64.2
2016	215	14.0	15.3	62.3
2017	214	15.4	13.8	62.6
2018	213	16.8	12.6	56.3
2019	221	16.8	13.1	61.1
2020	207	15.8	13.0	59.9
2021	158	11.5	13.6	44.3
2022	146	12.3	11.8	34.9
2023	131	8.9	14.6	48.9

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 Pierce City Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$98 (1.3%)	$7,443 (98.7%)	$7,541
2020	$1,076 (13.6%)	$6,816 (86.4%)	$7,892
2021	$1,210 (12.2%)	$8,690 (87.8%)	$9,899
2022	$3,424 (33.7%)	$6,748 (66.3%)	$10,172

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce City Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 237^th of 459 Middle schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Pierce City Middle)	63.1	26.1	37%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pierce City R-VI)	63.1	26.1	37%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce City Middle)	61.4	28.6	32.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce City R-VI)	61.4	28.6	32.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pierce City Middle)	43.2	24.4	18.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pierce City R-VI)	43.2	24.4	18.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce City Middle)	41.2	38.8	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce City R-VI)	41.2	38.8	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pierce City Middle)	37	25.6	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pierce City R-VI)	37	25.6	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Pierce City Middle)	50	40	10%
8th Grade Science (Pierce City R-VI)	50	40	10%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce City Middle)	47.8	50	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce City R-VI)	47.8	50	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	131	40.7%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	206	117	43.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	48.9%	12.2%

Schools Near Pierce City Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierce City Middle	Public	6-8	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2515	131	9	14.6	48.9%	117 (89.3%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.6%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	237^th of 459 public middle schools	48.4%		47.2	251^st of 459 public middle schools	45.3%	14	26.1	24.4	25.6	40.0	28.6	38.8	50.0	$10,172	$3,424	$6,748
Monett Middle	Public	6-8	4 David Sippy Drive	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-6228	504	38	13.3	62.7%	257 (51.0%)	2 (0.4%)	199 (39.5%)	20 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.4%)	65.2	134^th of 459 public middle schools	70.8%		63.2	148^th of 459 public middle schools	67.8%	14	48.5	58.3	47.9	33.9	34.2	29.0	49.7	$11,979	$5,550	$6,428
Mount Vernon Middle	Public	6-8	731 S Landrum St	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-3137	361	23	15.8	47.6%	321 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	47.5	241^st of 459 public middle schools	47.5%		57.3	184^th of 459 public middle schools	59.9%	57	27.1	28.7	45.5	35.2	27.2	40.8	35.0	$10,625	$1,921	$8,704
Aurora Junior High	Public	7-8	500 W Olive	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3630	283	24	11.8	62.2%	215 (76.0%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (15.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	41.2	279^th of 459 public middle schools	39.2%		28.4	344^th of 459 public middle schools	25.1%	65		29.5	22.7	37.7		29.5	33.1	$9,432	$1,907	$7,525
Diamond Middle	Public	5-8	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 325-5336	167	13	12.6	55.7%	135 (80.8%)	2 (1.2%)	17 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	32.3	323^rd of 459 public middle schools	29.6%		20	378^th of 459 public middle schools	17.6%	55	40.0	15.9	14.3	22.2	37.7			$11,604	$331	$11,273
Cassville Middle	Public	6-8	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 847-3136	421	30	13.9	54.2%	376 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	50.1	226^th of 459 public middle schools	50.8%		47.1	253^rd of 459 public middle schools	44.9%	27	41.1	26.1	35.6	36.2	35.4	32.2	37.6	$8,944	$2,530	$6,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce City Middle

What district is Pierce City Middle in?

Pierce City R-VI

Is Pierce City Middle a good school?

Pierce City Middle ranks 237^th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pierce City Middle?

Students at Pierce City Middle are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Pierce City Middle attend?

Students who attend Pierce City Middle usually go on to attend Pierce City High

How many students attend Pierce City Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Pierce City Middle.

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