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Cameron Veterans Middle

Q: Is Cameron Veterans Middle a good school?

Cameron Veterans Middle ranks 195 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Cameron Veterans Middle is a public middle school located in Cameron, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 319 students. The school is part of the Cameron R-I School District, which is ranked 96 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cameron Veterans Middle has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking between 110-195 out of 438-587 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally above the state average, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 47% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school's performance on the Algebra I End of Course exam is exceptional, with 90% of students scoring proficient or better in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of 41.9%.

While Cameron Veterans Middle has shown strong performance for its Disabled student subgroup, ranking in the top 50 out of 187 Missouri middle schools in 2021-2022 and the top 19 out of 195 schools in 2020-2021, the school's performance for its White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups has been more mixed. The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 23.4% in 2022-2023 to 14.8% in 2023-2024, which is still higher than the state's goal of 10% or less. Overall, Cameron Veterans Middle is a solid-performing middle school with room for improvement in supporting all student subgroups.

317

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,076

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 S. Park
Cameron, MO 64429-2368

(816) 882-1041

District: Cameron R-I

Students who attend Cameron Veterans Middle usually attend:

High:

Cameron High

Feeder schools for Cameron Veterans Middle:

Elementary:	Cameron Intermediate School
	Parkview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Missouri avg41%

195^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 367Cameron 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	195 of 438	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	172 of 451	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	168 of 459	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	140 of 459	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	110 of 454	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	107 of 587	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	207 of 552	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.5	112 of 568	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	87 of 435	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	76 of 585	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	216 of 633	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	242 of 649	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.0	289 of 623	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	261 of 625	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	236 of 614	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	193 of 601	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.7	255 of 624	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	265 of 624	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.2	454 of 619	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	62.0	50 of 187	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	19 of 195	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	15 of 204	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	2 of 162	98.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.0	72 of 121	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	121 of 369	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	214 of 378	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	173 of 382	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	55 of 365	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	74 of 371	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	94 of 482	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	160 of 422	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	124 of 196	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	89 of 194	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	71 of 192	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	204 of 358	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	182 of 379	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	179 of 385	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	138 of 381	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	126 of 376	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	128 of 527	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	47.9	220 of 479	54.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2022)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)40th percentile-41 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%-3 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science35%-4 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cameron Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	1015 S. Park	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1041	317	26	12.1	48.3%	287 (90.5%)	10 (3.2%)	11 (3.5%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.9	195^th of 438 public middle schools	55.5%		59	172^nd of 451 public middle schools	61.9%	23		47.0	35.7			35.3		40.9	41.0	42.7	$14,076	$723	$13,353
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2173	150	14	10.7	48.0%	135 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	60.4	159^th of 438 public middle schools	63.7%		55.5	199^th of 451 public middle schools	55.9%	40		31.5	67.3					31.4	55.0		$11,383	$699	$10,684
Lathrop Middle School	Public	6-8	612 Center St	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6115	196	16	12.0	36.7%	184 (93.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	62.7	152^nd of 438 public middle schools	65.3%		62.1	150^th of 451 public middle schools	66.7%	2		43.0	44.2	58.6		55.3		39.9	28.5		$12,984	$708	$12,276
Clinton County R-III Middle	Public	5-8	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-3920	197	17	11.6	39.1%	163 (82.7%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (10.2%)	42.1	259^th of 438 public middle schools	40.9%		43.6	253^rd of 451 public middle schools	43.9%	6		34.9			43.3		33.9	26.0	39.6		$11,107	$543	$10,563
Polo Middle	Public	5-8	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 354-2200	103	10	10.6	44.7%	93 (90.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)		86.8									$13,702	$260	$13,442
Gallatin Middle School	Public	5-8	600 S. Olive St.	Gallatin	64640	Daviess County	Gallatin R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 663-2172	174	12	14.9	37.9%	170 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	59.4	167^th of 438 public middle schools	61.9%		57.9	182^nd of 451 public middle schools	59.6%	15	17.8	46.3			25.4			34.0	53.1	32.2	$11,170	$799	$10,372
Lawson Middle	Public	5-8	602 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7279	342	24	14.1	24.0%	328 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.1	130^th of 438 public middle schools	70.3%		66.9	124^th of 451 public middle schools	72.5%	6	44.8	45.3	60.2	39.7		49.4	41.0	34.2		47.2	$10,553	$457	$10,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Cameron Veterans Middle

What is the racial makeup of Cameron Veterans Middle?

Students at Cameron Veterans Middle are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Cameron Veterans Middle attend?

Students who attend Cameron Veterans Middle usually go on to attend Cameron High

Is Cameron Veterans Middle a good school?

Cameron Veterans Middle ranks 195^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cameron Veterans Middle in?

Cameron R-I

How many students attend Cameron Veterans Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Cameron Veterans Middle.

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