Hartville Middle

Hartville Middle School is a public middle school in Hartville, Missouri, serving 300 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hartville R-II School District, which is ranked 205 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Mountain Grove Middle, Seymour Middle, and Mansfield Junior High, Hartville Middle School has lower academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, particularly in 7th-grade Mathematics. For example, Hartville Middle's 7th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate is 22.8%, compared to 45.5% at Mountain Grove Middle, 31.1% at Seymour Middle, and 76.8% at Mansfield Junior High. Additionally, Hartville Middle has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 8.5%, while the nearby schools range from 13.6% to 18.5%.

Hartville Middle School also serves a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 264 out of 378 Missouri middle schools for low socioeconomic status. This may contribute to the school's academic challenges, highlighting the importance of addressing the unique needs and barriers faced by students from disadvantaged backgrounds. While Hartville Middle has seen a decreasing trend in chronic absenteeism, the school's performance gap compared to the state and nearby high-performing schools suggests that there is room for improvement in supporting the academic success of its students.