How many students attend Poplar Bluff Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 970 students attended Poplar Bluff Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Poplar Bluff Middle School?

Students at Poplar Bluff Middle School are 77% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Poplar Bluff Middle School attend?

Students who attend Poplar Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Poplar Bluff High

Poplar Bluff Middle School

Summary:

Poplar Bluff Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, with an enrollment of 1,018 students. The school has faced some challenges in recent years, with high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Poplar Bluff Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 27.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on MAP assessments, is generally below the Poplar Bluff R-I district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade math proficiency rate was 42.8%, compared to 45.5% for the district and 44.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.97% to 78.58% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Poplar Bluff Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby Poplar Bluff Junior High School, which serves grades 7-8. For example, in 2023-2024, Poplar Bluff Junior High had higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels. Additionally, the Puxico Junior High, located about 19 miles from Poplar Bluff Middle School, has outperformed Poplar Bluff Middle School in several academic areas, particularly in math and science, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.0% compared to Poplar Bluff Middle School's 26.0%. While the Qulin Middle School, located about 15 miles from Poplar Bluff Middle School, has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (82.5%) compared to Poplar Bluff Middle School (73.97-78.58%), its academic performance in some areas, such as 7th grade math, is higher than Poplar Bluff Middle School.

Detail:

Public 4-6

1300 Victory Lane
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901-8960

(573) 785-5566

District: Poplar Bluff R-I

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,811

Students who attend Poplar Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:

Poplar Bluff High

Feeder schools for Poplar Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:	Eugene Field Elementary
	Lake Road Elementary
	Oak Grove Elementary
	O'Neal Elementary
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	Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 970

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

African American:

12.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poplar Bluff Middle School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.51. (See more...)

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 (76.9%), African American (12.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplar Bluff Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Poplar Bluff Middle School employs 76.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplar Bluff Middle School is $9,811.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poplar Bluff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplar Bluff Middle School 402^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Poplar Bluff Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.90	773^rd	1074	28.0%
2007	41.72	704^th	1080	34.8%
2008	53.93	499^th	1084	54.0%
2009	56.28	455^th	1053	56.8%
2010	62.18	377^th	1066	64.6%
2011	63.17	394^th	1088	63.8%
2012	60.60	439^th	1085	59.5%
2013	49.68	609^th	1108	45.0%
2014	52.90	526^th	1089	51.7%
2015	45.36	628^th	1058	40.6%
2016	35.57	609^th	865	29.6%
2017	38.75	670^th	1032	35.1%
2018	41.08	638^th	1045	38.9%
2019	45.88	577^th	1052	45.2%
2021	46.94	494^th	901	45.2%
2022	50.97	442^nd	908	51.3%
2023	48.49	474^th	898	47.2%
2024	54.51	402^nd	906	55.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.94	29^th	32	9.4%
2019	29.97	32^nd	41	22.0%
2021	19.57	5^th	6	16.7%
2022	40.41	4^th	6	33.3%
2023	27.78	4^th	5	20.0%
2024	60.85	1^st	4	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.27	100^th	107	6.5%
2024	25.99	90^th	101	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	36.60	631^st	887	28.9%
2019	48.23	457^th	907	49.6%
2021	58.79	173^rd	574	69.9%
2022	65.95	111^th	532	79.1%
2023	64.18	150^th	611	75.5%
2024	66.18	141^st	625	77.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.59	135^th	251	46.2%
2019	50.28	158^th	302	47.7%
2021	28.19	66^th	81	18.5%
2022	28.67	89^th	103	13.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.74	54^th	91	40.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.69	101^st	243	58.4%
2019	57.07	92^nd	250	63.2%
2021	32.73	114^th	163	30.1%
2022	49.74	79^th	184	57.1%
2023	43.95	96^th	185	48.1%
2024	53.03	65^th	191	66.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.85	79^th	120	34.2%

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Rank History for White students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.60	599^th	898	33.3%
2019	39.09	572^nd	917	37.6%
2021	37.80	433^rd	691	37.3%
2022	43.94	389^th	675	42.4%
2023	39.12	408^th	673	39.4%
2024	46.01	356^th	668	46.7%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	688	75	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	774
1999	677	67	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	759
2000	622	78	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	714
2001	612	73	4	1	6	n/a	n/a	696
2002	670	81	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	761
2003	670	81	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	761
2004	653	79	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	744
2005	629	76	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	721
2006	621	93	6	7	6	n/a	n/a	733
2007	642	81	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	739
2008	602	87	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	706
2009	605	84	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	710
2010	641	97	4	12	4	n/a	n/a	758
2011	701	91	6	14	4	0	0	816
2012	720	91	3	13	1	0	2	830
2013	694	103	4	11	2	0	6	820
2014	659	87	4	9	5	0	9	773
2015	685	82	2	20	4	0	15	808
2016	661	109	3	22	2	0	17	814
2017	975	142	2	25	5	1	46	1196
2018	955	135	4	30	5	1	67	1197
2019	914	132	5	30	7	1	83	1172
2020	843	115	6	27	2	1	85	1079
2021	781	110	7	22	0	1	78	999
2022	786	113	6	26	0	1	76	1008
2023	807	108	7	23	2	1	70	1018
2024	746	121	7	24	3	0	69	970

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 Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	774	42.3	18.3	50.1
1999	759	42.3	17.9	53.6
2000	714	46.3	15.4	55.2
2001	696	45.3	15.4	48.6
2002	761	41.5	18.3	57.7
2003	761	41.5	18.3	57.7
2004	744	41.7	17.8	59.8
2005	721	41.3	17.5	57
2006	733	45.2	16.2	57.8
2007	739	43.8	16.9	61
2008	706	42.7	16.5	62.9
2009	710	43.7	16.2	65.1
2010	758	47.4	15.9	61.2
2011	816	46.7	17.4	60.2
2012	830	46.7	17.7	62.2
2013	820	48.3	16.9	63.4
2014	773	49.9	15.4	63.6
2015	808	51.0	15.8	65.6
2016	814	n/a	n/a	61.3
2017	1196	41.4	28.8	70.6
2018	1197	51.3	23.2	68.3
2019	1172	50.2	23.3	74.2
2020	1079	48.8	22.1	74.9
2021	999	42.8	23.3	78.6
2022	1008	59.0	17.0	74.2
2023	1018	60.1	16.9	74
2024	970	76.5	12.6	72

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 Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	774	42.3	18.3	50.1
1999	759	42.3	17.9	53.6
2000	714	46.3	15.4	55.2
2001	696	45.3	15.4	48.6
2002	761	41.5	18.3	57.7
2003	761	41.5	18.3	57.7
2004	744	41.7	17.8	59.8
2005	721	41.3	17.5	57
2006	733	45.2	16.2	57.8
2007	739	43.8	16.9	61
2008	706	42.7	16.5	62.9
2009	710	43.7	16.2	65.1
2010	758	47.4	15.9	61.2
2011	816	46.7	17.4	60.2
2012	830	46.7	17.7	62.2
2013	820	48.3	16.9	63.4
2014	773	49.9	15.4	63.6
2015	808	51.0	15.8	65.6
2016	814	n/a	n/a	61.3
2017	1196	41.4	28.8	70.6
2018	1197	51.3	23.2	68.3
2019	1172	50.2	23.3	74.2
2020	1079	48.8	22.1	74.9
2021	999	42.8	23.3	78.6
2022	1008	59.0	17.0	74.2
2023	1018	60.1	16.9	74
2024	970	76.5	12.6	72

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 Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,240 (15.7%)	$6,667 (84.3%)	$7,907
2020	$1,330 (15.4%)	$7,284 (84.6%)	$8,615
2021	$1,655 (18.3%)	$7,367 (81.7%)	$9,021
2022	$2,245 (22.9%)	$7,566 (77.1%)	$9,811

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 577^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 474^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff Middle School)	45	41.1	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)	49.3	44.5	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff Middle School)	51.8	38.7	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff R-I)	54.2	42.3	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff Middle School)	25.9	33.3	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)	25.9	36.2	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Poplar Bluff Middle School)	29.5	36.2	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Poplar Bluff R-I)	29.5	38.8	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff Middle School)	38	36.6	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff R-I)	38	40.1	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff Middle School)	61	42.5	18.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)	61	44.4	16.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff Middle School)	45.6	38.1	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff R-I)	45.6	38.8	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1172	1018	13.1%
African American	132	108	18.2%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	30	23	23.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	914	807	11.7%
Two or More Races	83	70	15.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	74%	0.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Poplar Bluff Middle School	Public	4-6	1300 Victory Lane	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-5566	970	77	12.6	72.0%	746 (76.9%)	121 (12.5%)	24 (2.5%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.1%)								(n/a)	42.8	33.7	48.3			35.9		47.2	37.1	41.8				$9,811	$2,245	$7,566
Poplar Bluff Junior High	Public	7-8	550 N Westwood	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 785-5602	750	54	13.9	62.7%	591 (78.8%)	78 (10.4%)	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.9%)	58.9	173^rd of 451 public middle schools	61.6%		50.6	224^th of 459 public middle schools	51.2%	51				32.8	37.5		37.0				35.8	46.3	74.2	$9,813	$2,226	$7,587
Qulin Middle	Public	4-8	406 Connecticut St.	Qulin	63961	Butler County	Twin Rivers R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 328-4444	133	13	10.2	54.9%	126 (94.7%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)				49.9					39.3					$10,741	$1,135	$9,606
Puxico Junior High	Public	6-8	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 222-3058	168	12	13.6	56.0%	163 (97.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	58.7	177^th of 451 public middle schools	60.8%		69.7	107^th of 459 public middle schools	76.7%	70			49.9	38.0	42.2		40.3			36.5	31.6	34.5		$9,377	$1,179	$8,198

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