Clearwater Middle

Clearwater Middle is a public middle school in Piedmont, Missouri, serving 252 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Clearwater R-I School District, which is ranked 292 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clearwater Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 287 and 513 out of the state's middle schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 19.8% to 33.2%, compared to the state averages of 32.7% to 45.5%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 12.4% to 28.4%, compared to the state averages of 39.3% to 44.3%. Clearwater Middle also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 26.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby East Carter County R-II Middle and Greenville Junior High generally outperform Clearwater Middle in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, East Carter County R-II Middle had proficiency rates ranging from 28.4% to 49.1% in mathematics and 32.6% to 49% in ELA, which are significantly higher than Clearwater Middle's performance. Despite increased spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Clearwater Middle's academic performance remains a concern, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach.