Middle Schools in Holden R-III

Summary:

The Holden Middle school is the sole middle school serving the Holden R-III school district in Missouri. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 190th out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to 271st out of 451 in 2023-2024.

Holden Middle's academic performance on standardized tests (MAP) is mixed compared to state averages. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the state average in 6th and 7th grade math but underperformed in 8th grade math and 8th grade science. In English Language Arts, Holden Middle's performance was below the state average across all grade levels. The school serves a relatively high percentage of students (42.14% in 2023-2024) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a disadvantaged student population.

Despite having higher per-student spending ($11,498 in 2021-2022) than the state average, Holden Middle's academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, is below the state average. This suggests that simply spending more money may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and other factors such as instructional quality, curriculum, and support services may play a crucial role in the school's performance.

District Detail

1612 S Main
Holden, MO 64040-1605

(816) 732-5568

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,232

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holden Middle	Public	6-8	301 Eagle Dr	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 732-4125	301	22	13.9	46.5%	268 (89.0%)	5 (1.7%)	18 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	48.5	216^th of 438 public middle schools	50.7%		40.6	271^st of 451 public middle schools	39.9%	55	46.3	48.8	13.2	34.5	41.1	36.6	33.6	$12,297	$821	$11,476

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kingsville R-I	5.22 mi	2
Johnson County R-Vii	9.38 mi	2	122^nd
Chilhowee R-IV	10.4 mi	2
Strasburg C-3	10.6 mi	1
East Lynne 40	13.22 mi	1

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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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