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Fulton Middle

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Fulton Middle ranks 268 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Fulton Middle is a public middle school in Fulton, Missouri, serving 528 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Fulton 58 school district, which is ranked 207 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton Middle has consistently performed below the state average on academic measures, with proficiency rates around 30% in Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 45% and 39%, respectively. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 25.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the 14.4% rate at nearby Southern Boone Middle School. Additionally, Fulton Middle has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.96% to 47.92%, compared to 18.08% at Southern Boone Middle.

The data reveals a stark contrast between Fulton Middle and some of the nearby middle schools, such as Southern Boone Middle and South Callaway Middle, which consistently outperform Fulton Middle in academic achievement, student attendance, and socioeconomic indicators. Fulton Middle's performance has also shown a concerning trend of declining rankings and proficiency rates over the past several years, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for targeted interventions to address the identified challenges.

513

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,528

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 E Tenth
Fulton, MO 65251-2009

(573) 590-8200

District: Fulton 58

Students who attend Fulton Middle usually attend:

High:

Fulton Senior High

Feeder schools for Fulton Middle:

Elementary:	Bartley Elementary
	Bush Elementary
	McIntire Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% 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 school33%

District avg33%

Missouri avg40%

268^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th of 367Fulton 58 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	40.9	268 of 438	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	248 of 451	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.9	156 of 459	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	205 of 459	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	221 of 454	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	395 of 587	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	357 of 552	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	355 of 568	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	258 of 435	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.0	321 of 585	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.7	366 of 633	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.0	407 of 649	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.1	305 of 623	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	248 of 625	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	248 of 614	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	232 of 601	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.5	249 of 624	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	262 of 624	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.1	282 of 619	54.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	87 of 143	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	121 of 144	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.0	87 of 148	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	80 of 149	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	48 of 129	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	28.6	144 of 187	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	100 of 195	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.3	152 of 204	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	56.8	63 of 121	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	257 of 369	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	235 of 378	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	160 of 382	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	181 of 365	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	152 of 371	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	378 of 482	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	346 of 422	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	29 of 48	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	36 of 51	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	41 of 45	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	85 of 98	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	42.7	98 of 194	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	97 of 192	49.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	231 of 358	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	224 of 379	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	132 of 385	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	158 of 381	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	177 of 376	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.8	377 of 527	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	347 of 479	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)49th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)48th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile~ school

African American (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)23rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+9 vs state

Mathematics32%-9 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 vs state

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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
Fulton Middle	Public	6-8	403 E Tenth	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Fulton 58	No	No	No	No	(573) 590-8200	513	38	13.3	49.5%	371 (72.3%)	49 (9.6%)	31 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	40.9	268^th of 438 public middle schools	38.8%		45.2	248^th of 451 public middle schools	45.0%	20		34.1	21.7	41.6		48.3		29.9	23.3	32.0		$11,528	$1,297	$10,232
Wheeler Middle	Public	6-8	505 E 5th St	Fulton	65251	Callaway County	Mo School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(573) 592-2535	13	5	2.5	38.5%	10 (76.9%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Callaway Middle School	Public	6-8	650 E. Harrison	Auxvasse	65231	Callaway County	North Callaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 386-2217	218	22	9.9	43.1%	199 (91.3%)	4 (1.8%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	36.6	295^th of 438 public middle schools	32.6%		38.3	286^th of 451 public middle schools	36.6%	9		29.4				31.9		34.5	31.8	30.7	80.0	$13,293	$1,339	$11,954
South Callaway Middle	Public	6-8	10105 State Rd C	Mokane	65059	Callaway County	South Callaway County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 676-5225	187	17	11.1	33.2%	183 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	46.4	233^rd of 438 public middle schools	46.8%		61	156^th of 451 public middle schools	65.4%	77		47.6		17.1		29.3		37.2		41.1		$15,081	$388	$14,693
Southern Boone Middle	Public	5-8	303 N Main	Ashland	65010	Boone County	Southern Boone County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 657-2146	648	49	13.2	19.0%	564 (87.0%)	9 (1.4%)	33 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	73	94^th of 438 public middle schools	78.5%		72.7	99^th of 451 public middle schools	78.0%	5	44.7	57.4	49.3	36.5	46.6	42.2	53.2	45.1	55.6	51.4		$10,341	$581	$9,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Fulton Middle

What district is Fulton Middle in?

Fulton 58

How many students attend Fulton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended Fulton Middle.

Is Fulton Middle a good school?

Fulton Middle ranks 268^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fulton Middle?

Students at Fulton Middle are 72% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Fulton Middle attend?

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

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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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