Is Rolla Junior High a good school?

Rolla Junior High ranks 143 rd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rolla Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Rolla Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Rolla Junior High?

Students at Rolla Junior High are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Rolla Junior High attend?

Students who attend Rolla Junior High usually go on to attend Rolla Senior High

Rolla Junior High

Summary:

Rolla Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Rolla, Missouri, with an enrollment of 618 students. The school has a history of strong performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools, though its rating has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars out of 5 on the SchoolDigger system.

Rolla Junior High stands out for its impressive academic achievements. The school consistently outperforms the state average on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 48.9% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 40.6%. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate of 90.6% is significantly higher than the state's 41.5%. However, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to 22% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and could be an area of focus.

Rolla Junior High's performance is generally stronger than that of nearby middle schools, such as Vienna Middle and Dixon Middle, which rank significantly lower on the state's middle school rankings. However, Rolla Middle, which serves grades 4-6 in the same Rolla 31 district, has also consistently performed well, suggesting a strong overall district-level focus on academic achievement. The school's ability to maintain strong test scores despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (44.17% in 2022-2023) is also noteworthy.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1360 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401-3763

(573) 458-0130

District: Rolla 31

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,158

Students who attend Rolla Junior High usually attend:

High:

Rolla Senior High

Feeder schools for Rolla Junior High:

Elementary:	Col. John B. Wyman Elementary
	Harry S. Truman Elementary
	Mark Twain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolla Junior High ranks better than 68.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.08. (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 (80.7%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolla Junior High is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Rolla Junior High employs 39.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolla Junior High is $12,158.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Rolla Junior High 143^rd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Rolla Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rolla Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2009	50.72	326^th	601	45.8%
2010	69.74	148^th	614	75.9%
2011	69.40	152^nd	625	75.7%
2012	75.20	100^th	623	83.9%
2013	68.26	158^th	649	75.7%
2014	71.22	137^th	633	78.4%
2015	70.30	133^rd	585	77.3%
2016	76.90	71^st	435	83.7%
2017	61.52	190^th	568	66.5%
2018	57.41	213^th	552	61.4%
2019	65.65	155^th	587	73.6%
2021	62.23	153^rd	454	66.3%
2022	44.50	264^th	459	42.5%
2023	52.96	211^th	459	54.0%
2024	63.08	143^rd	451	68.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rolla Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.99	36^th	45	20.0%
2024	35.70	30^th	51	41.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rolla Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.90	154^th	192	19.8%
2024	41.82	102^nd	194	47.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.68	153^rd	422	63.7%
2019	65.80	109^th	482	77.4%
2021	64.10	95^th	371	74.4%
2022	39.59	227^th	365	37.8%
2023	58.86	123^rd	382	67.8%
2024	56.14	144^th	378	61.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rolla Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	52.32	93^rd	204	54.4%
2021	37.29	122^nd	195	37.4%
2022	31.97	132^nd	187	29.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Rolla Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	81.72	13^th	149	91.3%
2022	47.45	70^th	148	52.7%
2023	45.61	79^th	153	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at Rolla Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.31	211^th	479	55.9%
2019	58.75	165^th	527	68.7%
2021	50.95	169^th	376	55.1%
2022	34.64	266^th	381	30.2%
2023	44.94	215^th	385	44.2%
2024	55.60	145^th	379	61.7%

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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 Rolla 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	577	577
1992	545	8	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1993	565	7	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1994	606	12	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1995	605	17	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
1996	605	17	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
1997	653	17	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	647	14	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
1999	620	12	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	641	23	21	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
2001	650	23	21	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	707
2002	668	21	19	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
2003	668	21	19	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
2004	637	18	21	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	593	29	20	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	577	38	19	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	616	32	13	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	672
2008	596	20	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2009	601	24	11	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	660
2010	582	28	20	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	654
2011	575	26	26	10	6	0	0	0	643
2012	525	26	23	13	3	1	0	0	591
2013	539	25	14	13	4	2	2	0	599
2014	560	26	17	8	6	0	7	0	624
2015	564	25	21	12	3	2	9	0	636
2016	544	26	15	18	6	2	11	0	622
2017	517	26	13	18	4	0	6	0	584
2018	545	26	12	21	8	0	11	0	623
2019	513	23	8	25	4	2	19	0	594
2020	506	16	14	33	2	2	26	0	599
2021	523	22	15	34	5	0	26	0	625
2022	559	32	19	29	2	0	32	0	673
2023	514	28	12	35	0	2	27	0	618
2024	489	26	16	38	1	0	36	0	606

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 Rolla Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	577	32.5	17.7	n/a
1992	566	31.0	18.2	n/a
1993	585	28.9	20.2	17.3
1994	638	32.5	19.6	17.9
1995	636	32.3	19.7	24.7
1996	636	32.3	19.7	24.7
1997	684	35.7	19.2	22.8
1998	680	39.7	17.1	23.5
1999	655	37.0	17.7	28.7
2000	694	37.6	18.5	30.4
2001	707	36.0	19.6	32.8
2002	720	39.2	18.4	29.6
2003	720	39.2	18.4	29.6
2004	685	36.8	18.6	33.9
2005	651	37.5	17.4	34.7
2006	646	37.1	17.4	31.3
2007	672	36.1	18.6	33.9
2008	638	37.4	17.1	30.9
2009	660	38.2	17.3	34.2
2010	654	37.5	17.4	39.8
2011	643	38.8	16.5	42
2012	591	37.7	15.6	37.4
2013	599	37.9	15.7	44.1
2014	624	38.7	16.0	49.2
2015	636	38.0	16.7	45.4
2016	622	37.0	16.8	45.5
2017	584	34.4	16.9	47.9
2018	623	37.6	16.5	47.5
2019	594	36.2	16.3	45.6
2020	599	36.3	16.4	44.1
2021	625	36.7	17.0	44.8
2022	673	41.0	16.3	27
2023	618	39.5	15.6	44.2
2024	606	39.8	15.2	48.5

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 Rolla Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	577	32.5	17.7	n/a
1992	566	31.0	18.2	n/a
1993	585	28.9	20.2	17.3
1994	638	32.5	19.6	17.9
1995	636	32.3	19.7	24.7
1996	636	32.3	19.7	24.7
1997	684	35.7	19.2	22.8
1998	680	39.7	17.1	23.5
1999	655	37.0	17.7	28.7
2000	694	37.6	18.5	30.4
2001	707	36.0	19.6	32.8
2002	720	39.2	18.4	29.6
2003	720	39.2	18.4	29.6
2004	685	36.8	18.6	33.9
2005	651	37.5	17.4	34.7
2006	646	37.1	17.4	31.3
2007	672	36.1	18.6	33.9
2008	638	37.4	17.1	30.9
2009	660	38.2	17.3	34.2
2010	654	37.5	17.4	39.8
2011	643	38.8	16.5	42
2012	591	37.7	15.6	37.4
2013	599	37.9	15.7	44.1
2014	624	38.7	16.0	49.2
2015	636	38.0	16.7	45.4
2016	622	37.0	16.8	45.5
2017	584	34.4	16.9	47.9
2018	623	37.6	16.5	47.5
2019	594	36.2	16.3	45.6
2020	599	36.3	16.4	44.1
2021	625	36.7	17.0	44.8
2022	673	41.0	16.3	27
2023	618	39.5	15.6	44.2
2024	606	39.8	15.2	48.5

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 Rolla Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (8.4%)	$8,769 (91.6%)	$9,578
2020	$895 (9.6%)	$8,444 (90.4%)	$9,339
2021	$1,074 (10.9%)	$8,756 (89.1%)	$9,831
2022	$2,964 (24.4%)	$9,194 (75.6%)	$12,158

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolla Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 211^th of 459 Middle schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Rolla Junior High)	46.2	40.9	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rolla 31)	46.2	40.9	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rolla Junior High)	53.5	39.4	14.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rolla 31)	53.5	39.4	14.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rolla Junior High)	33.6	19.6	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rolla 31)	33.6	19.6	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Rolla Junior High)	51.7	37.8	13.9%
8th Grade Science (Rolla 31)	51.7	37.8	13.9%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rolla Junior High)	45.9	38.4	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rolla 31)	45.9	38.4	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Rolla Junior High)	93	78.2	14.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Rolla 31)	44.8	33	11.8%
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	594	618	4%
African American	23	28	21.7%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	25	35	40%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	513	514	0.2%
Two or More Races	19	27	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	44.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Rolla Junior High

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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
Rolla Junior High	Public	7-8	1360 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0130	606	40	15.2	48.5%	489 (80.7%)	26 (4.3%)	38 (6.3%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	63.1	143^rd of 451 public middle schools	68.3%		53	211^th of 459 public middle schools	54.0%	68				48.9	29.6		34.9				43.8	40.1	90.6	$12,158	$2,964	$9,194
Rolla Middle	Public	4-6	1111 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0120	840	52	16.1	47.1%	694 (82.6%)	37 (4.4%)	37 (4.4%)	26 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)								(n/a)	50.6	34.4	53.4			40.1		49.2	41.2	44.4				$8,452	$1,023	$7,429
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	1 Tiger Dr	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	371	26	14.2	59.6%	339 (91.4%)	11 (3.0%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	59.6	166^th of 451 public middle schools	63.2%		70	106^th of 459 public middle schools	76.9%	60			42.7	35.8	24.5		47.9			30.4	38.2	50.3	77.4	$11,276	$4,053	$7,223
Dixon Middle	Public	6-8	200 E. 5th Street	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 759-7163	208	17	12.3	41.3%	187 (89.9%)	7 (3.4%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	26.8	337^th of 451 public middle schools	25.3%		21.6	375^th of 459 public middle schools	18.3%	38			10.3	20.7	21.5		24.2			23.6	30.8	27.4		$9,921	$3,023	$6,897
Vienna Middle	Public	6-8	300 Fourth Street	Vienna	65582	Maries County	Maries County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 422-3363	102	8	12.7	40.2%	98 (96.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	18.7	383^rd of 451 public middle schools	15.1%					(n/a)			34.6				6.4			24.3		9.5		$9,480	$1,451	$8,029

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