Is Richmond Middle a good school?

Richmond Middle ranks 266 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richmond Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Richmond Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Richmond Middle?

Students at Richmond Middle are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Richmond Middle attend?

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

Richmond Middle

Summary:

Richmond Middle is a public middle school serving 359 students in grades 6-8 in Richmond, Missouri, which is part of the Richmond R-XVI school district. While the school offers Algebra I as an advanced course, it faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and achievement gaps for certain student subgroups.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Grain Valley North Middle School and Lawson Middle, Richmond Middle lags behind in several areas. Its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 28.2%, are significantly higher than the 16.5% and 14.1% rates at the nearby schools. Additionally, Richmond Middle's test scores are generally below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly low performance in 7th-grade math.

Richmond Middle's struggles extend to serving its subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools for White students, Special Education students, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Disabled students. This concerning trend is further evidenced by the school's declining statewide ranking, from 124th out of 435 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 266th out of 451 in 2023-2024. With 40-46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to its lower performance. Addressing these issues should be a top priority for the school and the Richmond R-XVI school district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

715 S Wellington St
Richmond, MO 64085-2321

(816) 776-5841

District: Richmond R-XVI

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,772

Students who attend Richmond Middle usually attend:

High:

Richmond High

Feeder schools for Richmond Middle:

Elementary:	Dear Elementary
	Sunrise Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Compare Details Richmond Middle ranks worse than 59% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.18. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond Middle is $9,772.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Middle 266^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Richmond Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Richmond R-XVI:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond R-XVI 262^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Richmond Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	46.15	353^rd	619	43.0%
2007	46.58	380^th	624	39.1%
2008	49.76	343^rd	624	45.0%
2009	46.57	377^th	601	37.3%
2010	51.49	343^rd	614	44.1%
2011	37.93	456^th	625	27.0%
2012	47.53	364^th	623	41.6%
2013	40.92	460^th	649	29.1%
2014	48.88	353^rd	633	44.2%
2015	43.13	356^th	585	39.1%
2016	65.26	124^th	435	71.5%
2017	62.50	184^th	568	67.6%
2018	51.09	265^th	552	52.0%
2019	61.77	191^st	587	67.5%
2021	48.29	239^th	454	47.4%
2022	28.64	343^rd	459	25.3%
2023	24.04	361^st	459	21.4%
2024	41.18	266^th	451	41.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Richmond Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.79	160^th	192	16.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.39	157^th	422	62.8%
2019	70.02	80^th	482	83.4%
2021	49.33	175^th	371	52.8%
2022	26.27	297^th	365	18.6%
2023	20.57	336^th	382	12.0%
2024	30.99	298^th	378	21.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richmond Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.28	166^th	187	11.2%

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Rank History for White students at Richmond Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.33	260^th	479	45.7%
2019	55.77	195^th	527	63.0%
2021	36.63	247^th	376	34.3%
2022	17.35	339^th	381	11.0%
2023	16.63	344^th	385	10.6%
2024	32.58	274^th	379	27.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Richmond 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	588	588
1992	565	20	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1993	546	23	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1994	540	17	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1995	539	18	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
1996	539	18	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	564
1997	562	13	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	574	11	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
1999	425	12	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	414	17	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
2001	391	18	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	396	23	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	396	23	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	415	17	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	404	21	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
2006	394	21	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2007	365	13	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
2008	332	18	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2009	338	15	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2010	336	16	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	364	24	3	7	0	0	4	0	402
2012	360	24	1	8	0	0	4	0	397
2013	362	19	2	8	0	0	4	0	395
2014	345	16	2	12	2	0	0	0	377
2015	327	22	1	10	3	0	0	0	363
2016	311	20	2	10	2	0	6	0	351
2017	317	17	4	8	1	0	11	0	358
2018	311	10	3	5	1	0	15	0	345
2019	305	9	1	8	1	0	22	0	346
2020	290	12	2	9	1	0	41	0	355
2021	309	13	4	13	1	0	18	0	358
2022	327	13	5	10	1	0	23	0	379
2023	320	4	3	8	3	0	21	0	359

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 Richmond Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	588	31.9	18.4	n/a
1992	588	33.4	17.6	n/a
1993	573	34.3	16.7	n/a
1994	560	34.6	16.2	0
1995	564	36.6	15.4	n/a
1996	564	36.6	15.4	n/a
1997	583	38.4	15.2	19.9
1998	590	40.9	14.4	26.3
1999	442	31.5	14.0	28.3
2000	436	32.7	13.3	30.3
2001	414	30.3	13.7	27.1
2002	425	29.2	14.6	34.1
2003	425	29.2	14.6	34.1
2004	441	28.0	15.8	37.2
2005	430	27.6	15.6	36.3
2006	421	29.2	14.4	38
2007	389	28.1	13.8	36.8
2008	360	27.7	13.0	39.4
2009	359	27.2	13.2	45.4
2010	359	27.1	13.2	40.9
2011	402	24.8	16.1	43.5
2012	397	24.3	16.2	n/a
2013	395	24.1	16.3	47.6
2014	377	24.1	15.6	56
2015	363	24.0	15.1	49
2016	351	24.0	14.6	45.3
2017	358	23.4	15.2	38.8
2018	345	23.9	14.4	39.1
2019	346	23.4	14.7	43.1
2020	355	22.6	15.6	42.5
2021	358	23.3	15.3	46.4
2022	379	21.4	17.6	44.3
2023	359	24.9	14.3	40.4

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 Richmond Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	588	31.9	18.4	n/a
1992	588	33.4	17.6	n/a
1993	573	34.3	16.7	n/a
1994	560	34.6	16.2	0
1995	564	36.6	15.4	n/a
1996	564	36.6	15.4	n/a
1997	583	38.4	15.2	19.9
1998	590	40.9	14.4	26.3
1999	442	31.5	14.0	28.3
2000	436	32.7	13.3	30.3
2001	414	30.3	13.7	27.1
2002	425	29.2	14.6	34.1
2003	425	29.2	14.6	34.1
2004	441	28.0	15.8	37.2
2005	430	27.6	15.6	36.3
2006	421	29.2	14.4	38
2007	389	28.1	13.8	36.8
2008	360	27.7	13.0	39.4
2009	359	27.2	13.2	45.4
2010	359	27.1	13.2	40.9
2011	402	24.8	16.1	43.5
2012	397	24.3	16.2	n/a
2013	395	24.1	16.3	47.6
2014	377	24.1	15.6	56
2015	363	24.0	15.1	49
2016	351	24.0	14.6	45.3
2017	358	23.4	15.2	38.8
2018	345	23.9	14.4	39.1
2019	346	23.4	14.7	43.1
2020	355	22.6	15.6	42.5
2021	358	23.3	15.3	46.4
2022	379	21.4	17.6	44.3
2023	359	24.9	14.3	40.4

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 Richmond Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$355 (4.1%)	$8,200 (95.9%)	$8,555
2020	$343 (4.0%)	$8,166 (96.0%)	$8,508
2021	$1,240 (13.4%)	$8,039 (86.6%)	$9,278
2022	$693 (7.1%)	$9,078 (92.9%)	$9,772

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond 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 191^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 361^st of 459 Middle schools	46.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Middle)	32.8	21.5	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond R-XVI)	32.8	21.5	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Middle)	41.6	32.7	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond R-XVI)	41.6	32.7	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Middle)	49.5	16.8	32.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond R-XVI)	49.5	16.8	32.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Middle)	41.6	14.4	27.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond R-XVI)	41.6	14.4	27.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Middle)	62.3	20.2	42.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond R-XVI)	62.3	20.2	42.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Richmond Middle)	48.3	26.4	21.9%
8th Grade Science (Richmond R-XVI)	48.3	26.4	21.9%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Middle)	53.5	24.8	28.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond R-XVI)	53.5	24.8	28.7%
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	346	359	3.8%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	305	320	4.9%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	40.4%	2.7%

Schools Near Richmond Middle

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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 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 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
Richmond Middle	Public	6-8	715 S Wellington St	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	No	(816) 776-5841	359	25	14.3	40.4%	320 (89.1%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	41.2	266^th of 451 public middle schools	41.0%		24	361^st of 459 public middle schools	21.4%	95		43.3	18.6	48.6		21.4		33.2	23.2	28.8		$9,772	$693	$9,079
Lexington Middle	Public	5-8	1111 S 24th St	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-4611	264	20	13.5	53.4%	214 (81.1%)	8 (3.0%)	19 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.6%)	15.2	401^st of 451 public middle schools	11.1%		15.3	402^nd of 459 public middle schools	12.4%	1	6.1	23.7	24.2	2.1	10.5	16.6	16.8	23.8	14.6	9.2
Excelsior Springs Middle	Public	6-8	701 Crown Hill Rd	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9230	576	42	13.7	51.4%	487 (84.5%)	14 (2.4%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	44	252^nd of 451 public middle schools	44.1%		48.9	234^th of 459 public middle schools	49.0%	18		25.5	34.5	6.2		37.6		28.8	38.3	39.5	43.5	$11,106	$537	$10,569
Lawson Middle	Public	5-8	602 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7279	337	24	14.3	28.8%	324 (96.1%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.9	124^th of 451 public middle schools	72.5%		59.3	172^nd of 459 public middle schools	62.5%	48	35.3	53.3	29.5	36.1	56.1	57.7	37.4	36.9	43.8	43.3		$9,657	$986	$8,671
Fire Prairie Middle	Public	5-6	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7158	691	50	13.9	45.7%	480 (69.5%)	69 (10.0%)	85 (12.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	33 (4.8%)								(n/a)	23.8	36.2			28.9		34.7	28.6				$10,651	$1,381	$9,270
Osage Trail Middle	Public	7-8	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7151	793	51	15.6	45.5%	550 (69.4%)	76 (9.6%)	96 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.1%)	44 (5.5%)	40	275^th of 451 public middle schools	39.0%		41.4	278^th of 459 public middle schools	39.4%	3			38.1	20.0		28.1			30.6	31.9	91.4	$10,757	$1,270	$9,487
Odessa Middle	Public	6-8	607 S Fifth St	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 633-1500	494	38	12.9	28.9%	439 (88.9%)	4 (0.8%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	54.1	206^th of 451 public middle schools	54.3%		57.3	188^th of 459 public middle schools	59.0%	18		45.8	37.9	36.2		25.8		27.9	42.6	39.4	92.7	$8,875	$342	$8,533
Lafayette County Middle	Public	6-8	807b W 31st	Higginsville	64037	Lafayette County	Lafayette County C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 584-7161	213	18	11.9	50.7%	186 (87.3%)	14 (6.6%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	42.3	258^th of 451 public middle schools	42.8%		47.3	244^th of 459 public middle schools	46.8%	14		19.5	27.3	30.7		39.7		18.0	34.2	41.0		$11,500	$392	$11,108
Grain Valley North Middle School	Public	6-8	31608 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 994-4800	521	43	12.2	24.6%	429 (82.3%)	22 (4.2%)	37 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.0%)	69.4	115^th of 451 public middle schools	74.5%		78.3	68^th of 459 public middle schools	85.2%	47		54.1	55.6			38.9		34.5	41.3	44.2	88.3	$11,006	$978	$10,027
Polo Middle	Public	5-8	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 354-2200	107	11	9.7	38.3%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)	66.6	89.5			66.6							$9,646	$975	$8,671

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