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Bowling Green Middle

Q: Is Bowling Green Middle a good school?

Bowling Green Middle ranks 269 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Bowling Green Middle is a public middle school in Bowling Green, Missouri, serving 270 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bowling Green R-I School District, which is ranked 190 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowling Green Middle's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 68th and 269th out of Missouri middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars. While the school's White students have performed in the middle range compared to other Missouri middle schools, its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students have ranked in the lower range. However, the school's Disabled students have performed relatively well, ranking 47th out of 195 Missouri middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year. Bowling Green Middle has also experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 17.6% in recent years, compared to the nearby Clopton Middle school, which had a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

One notable strength of Bowling Green Middle is its exceptional performance on the Algebra I End of Course exam, with 84% of students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, has been mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming state and district averages, while others have underperformed. The school's rising percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, from 37.25% in 2021-2022 to 46.67% in 2023-2024, suggests it may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could impact academic performance and require additional resources and support.

284

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,068

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 W Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334-2000

(573) 324-2181

District: Bowling Green R-I

Students who attend Bowling Green Middle usually attend:

High:

Bowling Green High

Feeder schools for Bowling Green Middle:

Elementary:	Bowling Green Elementary
	Frankford Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg40%

269^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 367Bowling Green R-I 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	269 of 438	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.1	120 of 451	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	140 of 459	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	68 of 459	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	148 of 454	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	242 of 587	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	231 of 552	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.3	170 of 568	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	61.1	147 of 435	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.1	320 of 585	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.2	372 of 633	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	398 of 649	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.8	469 of 623	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.7	290 of 625	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	336 of 614	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.3	255 of 601	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	234 of 624	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	222 of 624	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	201 of 619	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	62.3	47 of 195	75.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	236 of 369	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.1	73 of 378	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	163 of 382	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	61 of 365	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	65 of 371	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	266 of 482	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	258 of 422	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	155 of 196	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	246 of 358	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	117 of 379	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	136 of 385	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	83 of 381	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	139 of 376	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	269 of 527	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	253 of 479	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)76th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science31%-9 vs state

English Language Arts29%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowling Green Middle	Public	6-8	700 W Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-2181	284	24	11.6	47.9%	236 (83.1%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.0%)	40.8	269^th of 438 public middle schools	38.6%		68.1	120^th of 451 public middle schools	73.4%	149	34.5	69.1	16.3	30.6	24.6	35.0	28.3	$12,068	$85	$11,983
Louisiana Middle	Public	6-8	3321 W Georgia St	Louisiana	63353	Pike County	Louisiana R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 754-5340	151	13	11.9	65.6%	104 (68.9%)	16 (10.6%)	25 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	40.1	275^th of 438 public middle schools	37.2%		33.6	303^rd of 451 public middle schools	32.8%	28	46.0	28.5	5.4	38.5	28.0	38.0	33.5	$10,263	$488	$9,775
Clopton Middle	Public	6-8	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 242-3546	101	10	10.2	45.5%	94 (93.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						32.2		$8,236	$237	$8,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowling Green Middle

How many students attend Bowling Green Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended Bowling Green Middle.

Is Bowling Green Middle a good school?

Bowling Green Middle ranks 269^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bowling Green Middle attend?

Students who attend Bowling Green Middle usually go on to attend Bowling Green High

What is the racial makeup of Bowling Green Middle?

Students at Bowling Green Middle are 83% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Bowling Green Middle in?

Bowling Green R-I

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