Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the New Madrid County R-I school district, which is ranked 331 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Central Middle School serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 285 students.
Central Middle School faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.5% and test scores that are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 7.8% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 32.7%. Additionally, 100% of students at the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the high spending of $14,315 per student, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1, Central Middle School is consistently underperforming compared to the New Madrid County R-I district and the state of Missouri. This suggests that there may be systemic issues within the district or broader educational system that are contributing to the school's struggles, and significant interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.
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