Middle Schools in Mexico 59

There is only one middle school located in the Mexico 59 school district - Mexico Middle. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with below-average performance on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Mexico Middle's academic struggles are evident in its low proficiency rates, which range from 22.4% to 31.2% in Mathematics and 22.6% to 32.8% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 32.7% to 45.5% and 39.3% to 42.2%, respectively. However, the school does show a bright spot in its strong performance on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, with 88.8% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 45.4%.

Despite the school's challenges, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and serves a student population that is entirely eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school's per-student spending of $9,732 for the 2021-2022 school year may be a factor in its performance, but more context is needed to determine if this funding is being used effectively to support student learning and achievement.