Middle Schools in St. James R-I

Summary:

The St. James Middle is the sole middle school located within the St. James R-I school district in Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 371 students.

St. James Middle is a relatively strong-performing middle school, ranking 182 out of 438 Missouri middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and an impressive 106 out of 459 in 2022-2023, placing it among the top 25% of middle schools in the state. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, with 6th and 7th grade math scores notably higher. Additionally, the school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate of 95% in 2024-2025 is exceptionally high compared to the state average of 45.4%.

While the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 59.57% in 2023-2024, it has access to adequate resources, as evidenced by its above-average spending per student of $11,276 in 2021-2022. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.2 in 2023-2024 is also relatively favorable. Overall, St. James Middle appears to be a high-performing middle school within the St. James R-I district, with a trajectory of consistent improvement and strong academic performance.

District Detail

122 E Scioto St
Saint James, MO 65559-1717

(573) 265-2300

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,559

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)			MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	1 Tiger Dr	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	369	27	13.7	51.8%	328 (88.9%)	16 (4.3%)	12 (3.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	56.9	182^nd of 438 public middle schools	58.4%		59.6	166^th of 451 public middle schools	63.2%	16	53.8	46.3	21.7	40.2	45.0	35.3	39.4	95.0	$12,230	$675	$11,555

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rolla 31	8.17 mi	8
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	9.81 mi	35
Crawford County R-II	11.99 mi	3	142^nd
Steelville R-III	13.69 mi	3	243^rd
Newburg R-II	16.52 mi	2	301^st

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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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