Middle Schools in Marshall

The Marshall school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Bueker Middle and Northwest 5th Grade Center. Both schools appear to be struggling, with declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Bueker Middle School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 307 out of 438 Missouri middle schools in 2024-2025 to 346 out of 459 in 2022-2023. Its test scores are consistently below state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. The school also has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 56.54%, indicating a population with significant economic challenges. Despite relatively high spending per student of $10,448, the school's performance suggests issues with resource allocation and utilization.

Northwest 5th Grade Center does not have any statewide rank history provided, making it difficult to fully assess its performance relative to other schools. However, the available data shows that the school's test scores are significantly below state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts for 5th grade. The school also has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 53.55%, similar to Bueker Middle. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.7, the school may face challenges in providing personalized attention and support to its students.