Bode Middle

Summary:

Bode Middle is a public middle school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving 486 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 254 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bode Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 57.41% White, 7% African American, 14.2% Hispanic, 4.94% Asian, and 12.55% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is generally higher than the St. Joseph district average but lower than the state average. For example, in 2022-2023, Bode Middle's 7th-grade math proficiency was 38.6%, compared to the district average of 32.2% and the state average of 39.5%. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 160 out of 552 Missouri middle schools (4-star rating) in 2017-2018 to a low of 343 out of 459 middle schools (1-star rating) in 2022-2023.

Bode Middle faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.37% in 2021-2022 to 44.65% in 2022-2023. The school's performance on the MAP tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups, indicating a need to focus on addressing the needs of specific populations. When compared to nearby middle schools in the St. Joseph district, such as Robidoux Middle and Truman Middle, Bode Middle generally performs better academically, but those schools serve an even more economically disadvantaged population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 720 N Noyes Blvd
       Saint Joseph, MO  64506-2813


(816) 671-4050

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,875 Help


Students who attend Bode Middle usually attend:

High:    Central High

Feeder schools for Bode Middle:

Elementary:    Coleman Elementary
    Edison Elementary
    Field Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bode Middle ranks worse than 52.7% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Joseph School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.43. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Bode Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the St. Joseph School District. Student population at Bode Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bode Middle is 15.8, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the St. Joseph School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bode Middle is $9,875, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the St. Joseph School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bode Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bode Middle 242nd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bode Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bode Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.65 117th 619 81.1%
2007 69.86 125th 624 80.0%
2008 68.71 134th 624 78.5%
2009 75.76 87th 601 85.5%
2010 73.15 114th 614 81.4%
2011 61.65 240th 625 61.6%
2012 66.78 176th 623 71.7%
2013 68.27 157th 649 75.8%
2014 59.01 257th 633 59.4%
2015 59.40 212th 585 63.8%
2016 58.00 175th 435 59.8%
2017 54.17 261st 568 54.0%
2018 63.20 160th 552 71.0%
2019 46.65 308th 587 47.5%
2021 50.09 232nd 454 48.9%
2022 40.96 280th 459 39.0%
2023 47.43 242nd 459 47.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.92 94th 98 4.1%
2022 29.08 33rd 45 26.7%
2023 24.11 35th 44 20.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.98 55th 68 19.1%
2023 37.24 46th 68 32.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.25 298th 422 29.4%
2019 25.52 409th 482 15.1%
2021 37.33 258th 371 30.5%
2022 25.35 302nd 365 17.3%
2023 39.63 241st 382 36.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.33 172nd 195 11.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.61 21st 121 82.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 22nd 32 31.3%
2019 13.58 37th 38 2.6%
2021 11.43 11th 13 15.4%
2022 9.68 14th 16 12.5%
2023 14.33 13th 16 18.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.60 65th 129 49.6%
2019 42.33 87th 149 41.6%
2021 44.67 73rd 135 45.9%
2022 49.46 66th 148 55.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 69th 96 28.1%
2019 26.46 102nd 130 21.5%
2021 42.13 39th 67 41.8%
2022 33.69 49th 78 37.2%
2023 66.21 15th 74 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bode Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.68 90th 479 81.2%
2019 58.20 172nd 527 67.4%
2021 53.85 154th 376 59.0%
2022 44.36 204th 381 46.5%
2023 52.92 163rd 385 57.7%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bode 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 524 524
1992 550 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 552 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 554 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 540 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 540 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 492 39 7 9 5 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 479 28 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 505 37 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 486 34 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 455 39 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 454 43 12 17 5 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 454 43 12 17 5 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 455 38 8 14 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 439 38 11 12 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 462 56 14 18 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2007 426 58 15 27 5 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 403 52 16 28 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 365 59 9 26 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 383 46 11 28 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 432 45 11 27 5 0 0 0 520
2012 398 46 15 31 4 4 31 0 529
2013 397 53 11 37 5 3 38 0 544
2014 396 46 18 48 0 3 33 0 544
2015 355 43 19 47 0 4 38 0 506
2016 367 34 27 53 1 0 43 0 525
2017 380 44 24 45 2 1 36 0 532
2018 351 49 21 50 1 6 35 0 513
2019 343 43 22 49 2 7 35 0 501
2020 338 57 24 53 0 10 43 0 525
2021 363 44 21 53 1 15 38 0 535
2022 332 34 24 59 1 22 49 0 521
2023 279 34 24 69 0 19 61 0 486

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 Bode Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 524 28.3 18.5 15.8
1992 550 29.8 18.4 14.2
1993 552 29.9 18.5 17
1994 554 30.0 18.5 16.1
1995 540 30.3 17.8 19.4
1996 540 30.3 17.8 19.4
1997 552 31.0 17.8 18.5
1998 531 31.8 16.7 17.5
1999 566 31.3 18.1 20
2000 538 31.8 16.9 22.3
2001 513 31.9 16.1 25.5
2002 531 30.0 17.7 28.1
2003 531 30.0 17.7 28.1
2004 518 32.1 16.1 31.3
2005 502 34.3 14.6 30.7
2006 552 33.4 16.5 33.2
2007 531 32.4 16.4 33.1
2008 502 36.7 13.7 31.1
2009 462 35.1 13.2 33.8
2010 472 39.3 11.9 34.5
2011 520 36.2 14.3 39
2012 529 36.2 14.6 38.9
2013 544 37.9 14.3 39.3
2014 544 38.5 14.1 42.6
2015 506 40.0 12.6 44.7
2016 525 38.0 13.8 36
2017 532 38.7 13.7 42.3
2018 513 38.3 13.3 50.5
2019 501 30.7 16.3 38.7
2020 525 34.3 15.2 55.2
2021 535 33.3 16.0 35.7
2022 521 34.2 15.2 29.4
2023 486 30.7 15.8 44.7

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 Bode Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 524 28.3 18.5 15.8
1992 550 29.8 18.4 14.2
1993 552 29.9 18.5 17
1994 554 30.0 18.5 16.1
1995 540 30.3 17.8 19.4
1996 540 30.3 17.8 19.4
1997 552 31.0 17.8 18.5
1998 531 31.8 16.7 17.5
1999 566 31.3 18.1 20
2000 538 31.8 16.9 22.3
2001 513 31.9 16.1 25.5
2002 531 30.0 17.7 28.1
2003 531 30.0 17.7 28.1
2004 518 32.1 16.1 31.3
2005 502 34.3 14.6 30.7
2006 552 33.4 16.5 33.2
2007 531 32.4 16.4 33.1
2008 502 36.7 13.7 31.1
2009 462 35.1 13.2 33.8
2010 472 39.3 11.9 34.5
2011 520 36.2 14.3 39
2012 529 36.2 14.6 38.9
2013 544 37.9 14.3 39.3
2014 544 38.5 14.1 42.6
2015 506 40.0 12.6 44.7
2016 525 38.0 13.8 36
2017 532 38.7 13.7 42.3
2018 513 38.3 13.3 50.5
2019 501 30.7 16.3 38.7
2020 525 34.3 15.2 55.2
2021 535 33.3 16.0 35.7
2022 521 34.2 15.2 29.4
2023 486 30.7 15.8 44.7

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 Bode Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $178 (2.1%) $8,175 (97.9%) $8,353
2020 $158 (1.7%) $8,938 (98.3%) $9,097
2021 $715 (7.5%) $8,799 (92.5%) $9,515
2022 $363 (3.7%) $9,512 (96.3%) $9,875

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bode 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 308th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 242nd of 459 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Bode Middle)37.238.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)29.232.2
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bode Middle)38.434.5
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)29.533.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bode Middle)28.317.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)14.814.8
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Bode Middle)39.639
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (St. Joseph)2824.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bode Middle)49.635.4
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)37.432.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501486
 3%
African American4334
 20.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2224
 9.1%
Hispanic4969
 40.8%
Pacific Islander719
 171.4%
White343279
 18.7%
Two or More Races3561
 74.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.7%44.7%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bode Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Bode Middle.

Students who attend Bode Middle usually go on to attend Central High

Students at Bode Middle are 57% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

Bode Middle ranks 242nd of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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