Summary:
The Ava Middle is the sole middle school serving the Ava R-I school district in Missouri. While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 178th out of 438 Missouri middle schools in 2024-2025 to 216th out of 459 in 2022-2023.
Academically, Ava Middle struggles to keep pace with state averages. Its math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are generally below the state benchmarks, with 5th grade math at 23.5% (vs. 38.2% state) and 7th grade ELA at 28.5% (vs. 39.4% state). The school's science proficiency is more mixed, with 5th grade at 35.2% (vs. 42.2% state) and 8th grade at 41.7% (vs. 39.2% state).
Additionally, Ava Middle faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3% and a relatively low-income student population, with 58.66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending is slightly above the state average and its student-teacher ratio is relatively low, these factors have not translated into strong academic performance compared to other middle schools in Missouri.
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