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Morgan County Middle

Summary:

Morgan County Middle is a public middle school in Versailles, Missouri, serving 280 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Morgan County R-II School District, which is ranked 225 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morgan County Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.93%) compared to the state average, its academic performance on MAP tests is generally below state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (58.57%), which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby Eldon Middle School (48.7%). However, Morgan County Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 and has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $9,749 in 2018-2019 to $12,949 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending at Tipton Middle School ($9,588) and Eldon Middle School ($9,017).

Over the past decade, Morgan County Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated but generally trended downward, from a high of 170 out of 649 Missouri middle schools in 2012-2013 to 249 out of 459 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state. The school's performance for disabled students has also been more variable, ranking 57 out of 204 middle schools in 2018-2019 but then dropping to 160 out of 162 in 2017-2018. These findings indicate that Morgan County Middle may have opportunities for improvement in curriculum, instruction, and targeted interventions for struggling students, particularly those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 913 W Newton
       Versailles, MO  65084-1811

(573) 378-5432

District: Morgan County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,949 Help


Students who attend Morgan County Middle usually attend:

High:    Morgan County High

Feeder schools for Morgan County Middle:

Elementary:    Morgan County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morgan County Middle ranks worse than 54.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.44. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan County Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Morgan County Middle employs 21.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan County Middle is $12,949.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Morgan County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County Middle 249th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Morgan County Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Morgan County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County R-II 225th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morgan County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Morgan County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.61 237th 619 61.7%
2007 48.52 353rd 624 43.4%
2008 62.75 193rd 624 69.1%
2009 62.46 201st 601 66.6%
2010 63.81 203rd 614 66.9%
2011 62.96 221st 625 64.6%
2012 63.74 207th 623 66.8%
2013 67.28 170th 649 73.8%
2014 49.64 346th 633 45.3%
2015 40.74 384th 585 34.4%
2016 45.40 259th 435 40.5%
2017 47.15 320th 568 43.7%
2018 36.41 376th 552 31.9%
2019 51.28 271st 587 53.8%
2021 46.43 246th 454 45.8%
2022 51.63 221st 459 51.9%
2023 46.44 249th 459 45.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.42 222nd 422 47.4%
2019 60.54 141st 482 70.7%
2021 47.56 187th 371 49.6%
2022 55.62 150th 365 58.9%
2023 48.33 192nd 382 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.38 160th 162 1.2%
2019 63.84 57th 204 72.1%
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Rank History for White students at Morgan County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.81 396th 479 17.3%
2019 42.40 297th 527 43.6%
2021 35.65 250th 376 33.5%
2022 41.21 223rd 381 41.5%
2023 34.45 260th 385 32.5%
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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 Morgan County 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 322 322
1992 331 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 310 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 314 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 356 4 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 356 4 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 354 4 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 389 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 385 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 423 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 395 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 384 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2003 384 4 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2004 391 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 382 3 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 350 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 344 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 329 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 356 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2010 333 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 309 7 1 3 0 0 4 0 324
2012 302 7 1 2 0 0 4 0 316
2013 288 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 300
2014 297 2 1 5 0 0 1 0 306
2015 291 3 1 6 0 0 2 0 303
2016 295 3 1 4 1 0 5 0 309
2017 287 2 1 5 1 0 8 0 304
2018 297 2 1 5 1 1 9 0 316
2019 312 2 2 7 1 1 8 0 333
2020 314 4 2 6 1 2 6 0 335
2021 280 4 2 9 1 0 3 0 299
2022 269 2 2 6 0 0 10 0 289
2023 263 1 1 7 0 0 8 0 280

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 Morgan County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 322 18.8 17.1 n/a
1992 335 19.8 16.9 n/a
1993 314 19.8 15.9 45.9
1994 321 20.7 15.5 44.2
1995 367 23.9 15.4 46.9
1996 367 23.9 15.4 46.9
1997 369 25.4 14.5 37.9
1998 397 27.5 14.4 38.3
1999 390 29.1 13.4 46.2
2000 429 29.4 14.6 49
2001 403 27.8 14.5 52.4
2002 393 28.6 13.7 56
2003 393 28.6 13.7 56
2004 397 26.9 14.8 54.9
2005 392 28.2 13.9 57.9
2006 360 26.5 13.6 56.4
2007 354 25.5 13.9 61.9
2008 336 26.4 12.7 60.1
2009 366 26.6 13.7 68.9
2010 345 26.0 13.2 61.7
2011 324 25.1 12.9 69.4
2012 316 25.1 12.5 68.4
2013 300 23.5 12.7 65.7
2014 306 23.4 13.0 66.7
2015 303 24.0 12.6 66.3
2016 309 23.0 13.4 61.2
2017 304 23.8 12.7 67.4
2018 316 23.8 13.2 68.7
2019 333 23.8 13.9 63.4
2020 335 23.8 14.0 61.8
2021 299 24.2 12.3 60.2
2022 289 23.7 12.1 57.8
2023 280 21.7 12.8 58.6

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 Morgan County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 322 18.8 17.1 n/a
1992 335 19.8 16.9 n/a
1993 314 19.8 15.9 45.9
1994 321 20.7 15.5 44.2
1995 367 23.9 15.4 46.9
1996 367 23.9 15.4 46.9
1997 369 25.4 14.5 37.9
1998 397 27.5 14.4 38.3
1999 390 29.1 13.4 46.2
2000 429 29.4 14.6 49
2001 403 27.8 14.5 52.4
2002 393 28.6 13.7 56
2003 393 28.6 13.7 56
2004 397 26.9 14.8 54.9
2005 392 28.2 13.9 57.9
2006 360 26.5 13.6 56.4
2007 354 25.5 13.9 61.9
2008 336 26.4 12.7 60.1
2009 366 26.6 13.7 68.9
2010 345 26.0 13.2 61.7
2011 324 25.1 12.9 69.4
2012 316 25.1 12.5 68.4
2013 300 23.5 12.7 65.7
2014 306 23.4 13.0 66.7
2015 303 24.0 12.6 66.3
2016 309 23.0 13.4 61.2
2017 304 23.8 12.7 67.4
2018 316 23.8 13.2 68.7
2019 333 23.8 13.9 63.4
2020 335 23.8 14.0 61.8
2021 299 24.2 12.3 60.2
2022 289 23.7 12.1 57.8
2023 280 21.7 12.8 58.6

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 Morgan County Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $770 (7.9%) $8,978 (92.1%) $9,749
2020 $1,437 (14.6%) $8,406 (85.4%) $9,843
2021 $1,407 (12.2%) $10,101 (87.8%) $11,508
2022 $2,661 (20.5%) $10,288 (79.5%) $12,949

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan County 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 271st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 249th of 459 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Middle)33.135.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County R-II)33.135.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Middle)37.527.4
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County R-II)37.527.4
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Middle)46.334.4
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County R-II)46.334.4
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Middle)54.732.3
 22.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County R-II)54.732.3
 22.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County Middle)41.143.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan County R-II)41.143.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Morgan County Middle)37.525.9
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Morgan County R-II)37.525.9
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County Middle)40.238.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan County R-II)40.238.8
 1.4%
   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 Students333280
 15.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White312263
 15.7%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%58.6%
 4.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Morgan County Middle.

Morgan County Middle ranks 249th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Morgan County Middle are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Morgan County Middle usually go on to attend Morgan County High


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