Summary:
The Tipton R-VI school district in Tipton, Missouri has only one middle school, Tipton Middle School, which serves 122 students in grades 6-8. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1 and spends $9,588 per student, which is on the higher end compared to state averages, its academic performance is generally below state averages across grade levels and subject areas.
Tipton Middle School has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, going from 399 out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to 309 out of 438 in 2024-2025. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Student academic performance is particularly low, with only 34.6% of 6th graders proficient in math and 18.5% proficient in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 45.5% and 39.3% respectively.
The data suggests that Tipton R-VI and Tipton Middle School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. Addressing the root causes of the low performance, such as attendance, instructional quality, and support for disadvantaged students, should be the focus of any improvement efforts. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these factors alone do not appear to be enough to overcome the academic struggles faced by the school.
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