Is Robidoux Middle a good school?

Robidoux Middle ranks 326 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Robidoux Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Robidoux Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Robidoux Middle?

Students at Robidoux Middle are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Robidoux Middle attend?

Students who attend Robidoux Middle usually go on to attend Lafayette High

Robidoux Middle

Summary:

Robidoux Middle is a public middle school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving 390 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Robidoux Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 18.4% of 6th graders, 33.1% of 7th graders, and 17.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to district averages of 34.5%, 32.2%, and 14.8%, respectively. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, Robidoux Middle has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students, including African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, compared to some nearby schools.

While Robidoux Middle's overall performance is low, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as its African American and multi-racial students ranking in the middle or upper-middle range compared to other Missouri middle schools. When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Savannah Middle and Bode Middle, Robidoux Middle generally underperforms in academic measures, suggesting that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and emulate the practices of these higher-performing institutions.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4212 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505-1616

(816) 671-4350

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,593

Students who attend Robidoux Middle usually attend:

High:

Lafayette High

Feeder schools for Robidoux Middle:

Elementary:	Lindbergh Elementary
	Pershing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robidoux Middle ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.01. (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 Robidoux Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the St. Joseph School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robidoux Middle is 13.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the St. Joseph School District! (See more...)

Compare Robidoux Middle employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robidoux Middle is $11,593, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the St. Joseph School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robidoux Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Robidoux Middle 326^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Robidoux Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. Joseph:

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

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Rank History for Robidoux Middle

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Rank History for all students at Robidoux Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	29.29	528^th	619	14.7%
2007	24.59	554^th	624	11.2%
2008	30.37	526^th	624	15.7%
2009	30.06	504^th	601	16.1%
2010	32.16	513^th	614	16.4%
2011	24.28	553^rd	625	11.5%
2012	37.82	468^th	623	24.9%
2013	29.09	551^st	649	15.1%
2014	22.81	555^th	633	12.3%
2015	32.90	439^th	585	25.0%
2016	23.48	365^th	435	16.1%
2017	20.00	499^th	568	12.1%
2018	17.71	488^th	552	11.6%
2019	17.91	515^th	587	12.3%
2021	22.37	363^rd	454	20.0%
2022	35.35	308^th	459	32.9%
2023	32.01	326^th	459	29.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robidoux Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.37	91^st	98	7.1%
2021	36.15	15^th	31	51.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robidoux Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.80	309^th	422	26.8%
2019	33.01	357^th	482	25.9%
2021	45.80	197^th	371	46.9%
2022	63.64	98^th	365	73.2%
2023	51.95	169^th	382	55.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Robidoux Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	46.12	106^th	204	48.0%
2021	49.54	80^th	195	59.0%
2022	44.88	104^th	187	44.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Robidoux Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.09	92^nd	149	38.3%
2021	47.73	62^nd	135	54.1%

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Rank History for White students at Robidoux Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.08	443^rd	479	7.5%
2019	15.91	491^st	527	6.8%
2021	14.30	350^th	376	6.9%
2022	27.62	294^th	381	22.8%
2023	26.68	298^th	385	22.6%

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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 Robidoux 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	382	382
1992	406	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1993	407	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	423	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	393	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	393	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	371	28	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	362	35	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	383	41	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	377	53	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	344	49	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2002	353	41	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	353	41	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	330	49	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2005	314	33	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2006	306	52	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	326	51	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2008	298	45	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2009	279	43	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2010	296	32	1	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2011	271	46	0	22	1	0	0	0	340
2012	291	49	1	19	2	0	4	0	366
2013	290	44	3	22	1	1	4	0	365
2014	285	38	2	24	2	2	9	0	362
2015	268	40	0	21	3	4	14	0	350
2016	267	38	1	26	2	1	13	0	348
2017	287	37	2	31	2	4	14	0	377
2018	282	34	2	34	1	3	22	0	378
2019	308	46	4	45	1	1	44	0	449
2020	306	34	5	45	1	6	45	0	442
2021	284	37	5	38	2	8	44	0	418
2022	277	28	1	43	1	8	36	0	394
2023	267	25	1	47	1	8	41	0	390

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 Robidoux Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	382	25.1	15.2	42.7
1992	406	26.1	15.5	42.4
1993	407	24.5	16.6	46.4
1994	423	24.5	17.3	45.9
1995	393	22.3	17.6	60.6
1996	393	22.3	17.6	60.6
1997	414	24.1	17.2	53.6
1998	405	23.7	17.1	47.7
1999	429	26.5	16.2	62.9
2000	438	27.5	15.9	64.8
2001	404	29.6	13.6	64.1
2002	397	26.7	14.9	67.8
2003	397	26.7	14.9	67.8
2004	383	26.6	14.4	66.3
2005	353	26.1	13.5	67.1
2006	364	26.2	13.9	65.7
2007	385	25.2	15.3	63.1
2008	359	27.8	12.9	61.3
2009	348	26.7	13.0	65.5
2010	356	26.2	13.5	74.2
2011	340	25.8	13.1	71.2
2012	366	28.4	12.8	74.3
2013	365	27.4	13.3	76.4
2014	362	27.4	13.1	78.2
2015	350	28.0	12.5	73.1
2016	348	27.0	12.8	66.4
2017	377	26.3	14.3	71.4
2018	378	27.2	13.8	63.2
2019	449	28.2	15.8	99.3
2020	442	31.7	13.9	99.3
2021	418	27.7	15.0	99.3
2022	394	28.3	13.8	99.2
2023	390	28.1	13.8	99.2

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 Robidoux Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	382	25.1	15.2	42.7
1992	406	26.1	15.5	42.4
1993	407	24.5	16.6	46.4
1994	423	24.5	17.3	45.9
1995	393	22.3	17.6	60.6
1996	393	22.3	17.6	60.6
1997	414	24.1	17.2	53.6
1998	405	23.7	17.1	47.7
1999	429	26.5	16.2	62.9
2000	438	27.5	15.9	64.8
2001	404	29.6	13.6	64.1
2002	397	26.7	14.9	67.8
2003	397	26.7	14.9	67.8
2004	383	26.6	14.4	66.3
2005	353	26.1	13.5	67.1
2006	364	26.2	13.9	65.7
2007	385	25.2	15.3	63.1
2008	359	27.8	12.9	61.3
2009	348	26.7	13.0	65.5
2010	356	26.2	13.5	74.2
2011	340	25.8	13.1	71.2
2012	366	28.4	12.8	74.3
2013	365	27.4	13.3	76.4
2014	362	27.4	13.1	78.2
2015	350	28.0	12.5	73.1
2016	348	27.0	12.8	66.4
2017	377	26.3	14.3	71.4
2018	378	27.2	13.8	63.2
2019	449	28.2	15.8	99.3
2020	442	31.7	13.9	99.3
2021	418	27.7	15.0	99.3
2022	394	28.3	13.8	99.2
2023	390	28.1	13.8	99.2

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 Robidoux Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$198 (2.2%)	$8,776 (97.8%)	$8,975
2020	$499 (4.8%)	$9,936 (95.2%)	$10,435
2021	$906 (8.0%)	$10,386 (92.0%)	$11,293
2022	$585 (5.0%)	$11,008 (95.0%)	$11,593

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robidoux Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 515^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 326^th of 459 Middle schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Robidoux Middle)	24.2	18.4	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	34.5	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robidoux Middle)	30.1	15.7	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.5	32.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Robidoux Middle)	24.9	33.1	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	29.2	32.2	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robidoux Middle)	20.5	43.4	22.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	29.5	33.7	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Robidoux Middle)	11.3	17.5	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	14.8	14.8
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Robidoux Middle)	20.2	12.6	7.6%
8th Grade Science (St. Joseph)	28	24.7	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robidoux Middle)	42.7	33.3	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	37.4	32.8	4.6%
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	449	390	13.1%
African American	46	25	45.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	45	47	4.4%
Pacific Islander	1	8	700%
White	308	267	13.3%
Two or More Races	44	41	6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Robidoux Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robidoux Middle	Public	6-8	4212 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4350	390	28	13.8	99.2%	267 (68.5%)	25 (6.4%)	47 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	41 (10.5%)	32	326^th of 459 public middle schools	29.0%		35.3	308^th of 459 public middle schools	32.9%	18	18.4	33.1	17.5	12.6	15.7	43.4	33.3		$11,593	$585	$11,008
Bode Middle	Public	7-8	720 N Noyes Blvd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4050	486	31	15.8	44.7%	279 (57.4%)	34 (7.0%)	69 (14.2%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	61 (12.6%)	47.4	242^nd of 459 public middle schools	47.3%		41	280^th of 459 public middle schools	39.0%	38		38.6	17.7	39.0		34.5	35.4		$9,875	$363	$9,512
Truman Middle	Public	7-8	3227 Olive	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4400	482	33	14.5	99.4%	322 (66.8%)	32 (6.6%)	65 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	49 (10.2%)	28.1	338^th of 459 public middle schools	26.4%		22.1	374^th of 459 public middle schools	18.5%	36		27.4	13.9	19.4		31.3	29.5	81.0	$12,180	$717	$11,463
Spring Garden Middle	Public	6-8	5802 S 22nd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4380	474	31	15.4	99.4%	346 (73.0%)	16 (3.4%)	55 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	42 (8.9%)	27.2	343^rd of 459 public middle schools	25.3%		24.8	361^st of 459 public middle schools	21.4%	18	23.6	29.1	7.6	19.6	26.9	27.4	32.9		$10,743	$352	$10,391
Savannah Middle	Public	6-8	10500 State Route T	Savannah	64485	Andrew County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 324-3126	530	37	14.5	37.5%	485 (91.5%)	9 (1.7%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	75	83^rd of 459 public middle schools	81.9%		82.4	51^st of 459 public middle schools	88.9%	32	43.6	61.1	35.3	48.2	35.0	48.2	56.1		$8,192	$435	$7,757
East Buchanan Middle	Public	6-8	301 County Park Rd N	Easton	64443	Buchanan County	East Buchanan County C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 473-2451	172	12	13.8	25.6%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	75.2	81^st of 459 public middle schools	82.4%		84.8	42^nd of 459 public middle schools	90.8%	39	47.9	65.5	25.5	56.1	39.6	56.9	44.0	94.7	$11,858	$524	$11,335
North Andrew Middle	Public	6-8	9120 Hwy 48	Rosendale	64483	Andrew County	North Andrew County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 567-2525	72	6	11.2	29.2%	72 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			73.6			36.7			$7,659	$670	$6,989
North Platte Junior High	Public	6-8	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3350	137	11	12.8	27.7%	131 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	63.9	143^rd of 459 public middle schools	68.8%		59.9	163^rd of 459 public middle schools	64.5%	20		46.4	26.1			39.3		89.5	$11,380	$640	$10,740

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