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Clinton Middle

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Clinton Middle ranks 236 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Clinton Middle School is a public middle school in Clinton, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 378 students. The school is part of the Clinton School District, which is ranked 121 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Clinton Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subjects. However, the school's performance in 8th grade Mathematics and Science is relatively stronger, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state average. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top 15% of Missouri middle schools for this subgroup.

The school faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to the nearby Sherwood Middle and Leeton Middle schools, Clinton Middle School generally performs better in terms of academic achievement, particularly in 8th grade Mathematics and Science, but its chronic absenteeism rates are higher.

385

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,600

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E Clinton
Clinton, MO 64735-2901

(660) 885-3353

District: Clinton

Students who attend Clinton Middle usually attend:

High:

Clinton Senior High

Feeder schools for Clinton Middle:

Elementary:	Clinton Intermediate School
	Henry Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 40% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg40%

236^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 367Clinton 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	45.9	236 of 438	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	250 of 451	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	314 of 459	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	321 of 459	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	308 of 454	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	339 of 587	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	404 of 552	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	444 of 568	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.6	337 of 435	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	513 of 585	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.0	536 of 633	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.5	493 of 649	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	403 of 623	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	420 of 625	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	464 of 614	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.0	412 of 601	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.1	378 of 624	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.7	442 of 624	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.5	437 of 619	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	38.9	115 of 187	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	90 of 195	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	13.7	158 of 162	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	53 of 369	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	183 of 378	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	239 of 382	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	180 of 365	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	137 of 371	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	276 of 482	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	265 of 422	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	162 of 196	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	118 of 194	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	110 of 192	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	232 of 358	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	276 of 379	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	306 of 385	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	307 of 381	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	304 of 376	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	345 of 527	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	399 of 479	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+40 vs school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+3 vs state

Mathematics35%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-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)			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
Clinton Middle	Public	6-8	600 E Clinton	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Clinton	No	No	No	No	(660) 885-3353	385	26	14.6	45.5%	343 (89.1%)	10 (2.6%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	45.9	236^th of 438 public middle schools	46.1%		44.6	250^th of 451 public middle schools	44.6%	14	26.5	34.6	44.3	42.0	29.6	33.9	36.4	$11,600	$499	$11,101
Leeton Middle	Public	6-8	500 N Main	Leeton	64761	Johnson County	Leeton R-X	No	No	No	No	(660) 653-4314	52	6	8.4	53.8%	50 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	37.6				25.1			$13,209	$931	$12,278
Sherwood Middle	Public	6-8	33300 S Sherwood Dr	Creighton	64739	Cass County	Sherwood Cass R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 499-2239	176	12	14.1	42.6%	161 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	13.9	392^nd of 438 public middle schools	10.5%		21.5	364^th of 451 public middle schools	19.3%	28	19.5	22.0	7.1	13.8	20.8	23.8	13.8	$10,887	$318	$10,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Middle

How many students attend Clinton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Clinton Middle.

What high school do graduates of Clinton Middle attend?

Students who attend Clinton Middle usually go on to attend Clinton Senior High

What district is Clinton Middle in?

Clinton

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Middle?

Students at Clinton Middle are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Clinton Middle a good school?

Clinton Middle ranks 236^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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