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Arcadia Valley Middle

Q: Is Arcadia Valley Middle a good school?

Arcadia Valley Middle ranks 239 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Arcadia Valley Middle is a public middle school in Ironton, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, below-average academic performance, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Arcadia Valley Middle has seen concerning trends in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.4% to 22.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts around 30-40%, compared to the state averages of 38-44%. However, the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 60-21 out of 369-378 Missouri middle schools in recent years, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its most disadvantaged students.

Comparing Arcadia Valley Middle to nearby middle schools, such as Kelly A Burlison Middle School, West County Middle, and Central Middle, reveals that Arcadia Valley Middle has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower test scores, but the nearby schools have lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. The per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are similar, suggesting Arcadia Valley Middle's lower performance is not solely due to resource constraints. To address the school's challenges, the district and school leadership should focus on strategies to improve student attendance and examine instructional practices and curriculum to identify areas for improvement.

281

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,718

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Park Dr
Ironton, MO 63650-1418

(573) 546-9700

District: Arcadia Valley R-II

Students who attend Arcadia Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

Arcadia Valley High

Feeder schools for Arcadia Valley Middle:

Elementary:

Arcadia Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2022) to 45th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg41%

239^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

219^th of 367Arcadia Valley R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	239 of 438	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	158 of 451	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	203 of 459	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	103 of 459	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	161 of 454	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	136 of 587	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	154 of 552	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	204 of 568	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	167 of 435	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.5	349 of 585	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.7	250 of 633	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	212 of 649	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	128 of 623	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	59.7	259 of 625	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	215 of 614	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.3	357 of 601	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.7	372 of 624	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.5	470 of 624	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.3	467 of 619	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	60 of 369	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	21 of 378	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	27 of 382	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	61.4	110 of 365	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	117 of 371	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	126 of 482	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	127 of 422	69.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	251 of 358	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	183 of 379	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	243 of 385	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	135 of 381	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	195 of 376	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	170 of 527	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	180 of 479	62.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+38 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-4 vs state

Science33%-7 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 vs state

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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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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
Arcadia Valley Middle	Public	5-8	550 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	281	17	16.2	100.0%	271 (96.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	45.3	239^th of 438 public middle schools	45.4%		60.6	158^th of 451 public middle schools	65.0%	81	22.9	42.4	34.2	30.8	39.9	28.3	39.9	49.2	32.8	29.5		$11,718	$293	$11,424
Lincoln Intermediate	Public	5-6	708 S Fleming	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1340	521	38	13.8	57.0%	492 (94.4%)	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)	30.4	47.4			44.6		46.5	41.7				$11,486	$222	$11,264
Farmington Middle	Public	7-8	506 S Fleming St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1330	557	42	13.3	48.3%	524 (94.1%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	59.1	168^th of 438 public middle schools	61.6%		68.1	119^th of 451 public middle schools	73.6%	49			44.0	17.8		40.4			45.3	48.7	95.3	$10,897	$368	$10,529
West County Middle	Public	6-8	728 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	213	15	14.4	51.6%	208 (97.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	61.5	154^th of 438 public middle schools	64.8%		56.3	194^th of 451 public middle schools	57.0%	40		49.2	59.3	37.1		31.4		48.6	31.8			$10,775	$275	$10,501
Central Middle	Public	6-8	801 Columbia	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	442	30	14.8	56.6%	424 (95.9%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	58.6	172^nd of 438 public middle schools	60.7%		59.2	167^th of 451 public middle schools	63.0%	5		48.6	43.4	25.7		32.8		39.3	53.0	45.6		$10,871	$626	$10,245
Kelly A Burlison Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Highway 72 East	Fredericktown	63645	Madison County	Fredericktown R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 783-6555	433	29	14.9	60.3%	405 (93.5%)	7 (1.6%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	43.6	251^st of 438 public middle schools	42.7%		53.6	209^th of 451 public middle schools	53.7%	42		37.7	35.0	30.0		31.3		37.2	29.9	42.0		$10,216	$618	$9,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia Valley Middle

How many students attend Arcadia Valley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Arcadia Valley Middle.

What district is Arcadia Valley Middle in?

Arcadia Valley R-II

Is Arcadia Valley Middle a good school?

Arcadia Valley Middle ranks 239^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Arcadia Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Arcadia Valley Middle usually go on to attend Arcadia Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Arcadia Valley Middle?

Students at Arcadia Valley Middle are 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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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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