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Cuba Middle

Q: Is Cuba Middle a good school?

Cuba Middle ranks 161 st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Cuba Middle is a public middle school in Cuba, Missouri, serving 372 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Crawford County R-II school district. The school has shown a mixed academic performance, with some grades and subjects performing above the state and district averages, while others are below.

Cuba Middle's 5th and 6th-grade students are projected to outperform the state and district averages in Mathematics, while 7th and 8th-grade students are expected to perform slightly below. In English Language Arts, the school's 6th-grade students are projected to outperform the state and district averages, but 5th, 7th, and 8th-grade students are expected to perform below. The school's 5th-grade Science performance is projected to be above the state and district averages, while 8th-grade Science performance is expected to be below. Cuba Middle has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and its performance for students with disabilities and special education needs is below the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Sullivan Middle and St. James Middle, Cuba Middle's academic performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, the closest school, Steelville Middle, has significantly lower academic performance across all grade levels and subjects. While Cuba Middle's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is a standout, the school's performance for students with disabilities and special education needs is an area of concern.

364

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,328

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Wildcat Pride Dr
Cuba, MO 65453-1632

(573) 885-2534

District: Crawford County R-II

Students who attend Cuba Middle usually attend:

High:

Cuba High

Feeder schools for Cuba Middle:

Elementary:

Cuba Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2021) to 63rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg41%

161^st of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 367Crawford County 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	59.9	161 of 438	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	147 of 451	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	116 of 459	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	129 of 459	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	87 of 454	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	316 of 587	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	275 of 552	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.3	385 of 568	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.7	236 of 435	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.0	359 of 585	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.7	512 of 633	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.6	452 of 649	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.9	494 of 623	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.4	478 of 625	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.0	408 of 614	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.5	455 of 601	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.4	513 of 624	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	522 of 624	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.7	462 of 619	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	39.2	113 of 187	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	53 of 195	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	23.1	162 of 204	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	67 of 369	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	30 of 378	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	14 of 382	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	27 of 365	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	9 of 371	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	48.8	236 of 482	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	122 of 422	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	32.2	139 of 192	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	180 of 358	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	178 of 379	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	147 of 385	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	145 of 381	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	117 of 376	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	341 of 527	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	301 of 479	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2023)28th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

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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
Cuba Middle	Public	5-8	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 885-2534	364	30	12.0	52.5%	336 (92.3%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	59.9	161^st of 438 public middle schools	63.2%		62.5	147^th of 451 public middle schools	67.4%	14	46.2	48.8	42.8	30.3	48.3	36.3	38.8	52.1	42.8	38.6		$11,328	$363	$10,965
Steelville Middle	Public	5-8	810 W Main St	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2176	284	21	13.7	58.8%	275 (96.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.7	304^th of 438 public middle schools	30.6%		42.1	259^th of 451 public middle schools	42.6%	45	8.2	33.7	34.3	33.3	25.8	30.5	20.4	24.3	31.1	12.5		$11,756	$306	$11,451
Bourbon Middle School	Public	5-8	363 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-4424	238	19	12.3	44.1%	218 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.6%)	76.6	80^th of 438 public middle schools	81.7%					(n/a)	24.3	53.7		49.0	40.2	35.7	43.4	50.7	60.7			$11,638	$1,085	$10,552
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	1 Tiger Dr	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	369	27	13.7	51.8%	328 (88.9%)	16 (4.3%)	12 (3.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	56.9	182^nd of 438 public middle schools	58.4%		59.6	166^th of 451 public middle schools	63.2%	16		53.8	46.3	21.7		40.2		45.0	35.3	39.4	95.0	$12,230	$675	$11,555
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1156 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	434	34	12.7	48.2%	405 (93.3%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	57.5	180^th of 438 public middle schools	58.9%		73.2	96^th of 451 public middle schools	78.7%	84		46.0	48.6	36.6		42.6		44.6	34.9	31.2		$12,040	$1,040	$11,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuba Middle

What district is Cuba Middle in?

Crawford County R-II

What is the racial makeup of Cuba Middle?

Students at Cuba Middle are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Cuba Middle attend?

Students who attend Cuba Middle usually go on to attend Cuba High

How many students attend Cuba Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Cuba Middle.

Is Cuba Middle a good school?

Cuba Middle ranks 161^st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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