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Skyline Middle

Public Grades 5-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Skyline Middle School is a public middle school located in Urbana, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Hickory County R-I school district, which is ranked 19 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skyline Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 16 and 60 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. Skyline Middle's students consistently outperform the state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 76.5% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school has also maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 15.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

In comparison, the nearest middle school, Hermitage Middle, which is part of the Hermitage R-IV school district, has significantly lower academic performance, with a statewide ranking between 232 and 270 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hermitage Middle also has much lower test scores compared to Skyline Middle, particularly in mathematics. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Skyline Middle has been able to maintain excellent academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting these students.

194

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,579

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20663 Us-65
Urbana, MO 65767-9617

(417) 993-4254

District: Hickory County R-I

Students who attend Skyline Middle usually attend:

High:

Skyline High

Feeder schools for Skyline Middle:

Elementary:

Skyline Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Missouri avg40%

30^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 367Hickory County R-I 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	91.0	30 of 438	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	51 of 451	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	60 of 459	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	48 of 459	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	21 of 454	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	55 of 587	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	21 of 552	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.8	16 of 568	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.5	19 of 435	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	68.5	144 of 585	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	206 of 633	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.7	103 of 649	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	80 of 623	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	63 of 625	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	73.5	113 of 614	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	97 of 601	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	136 of 624	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	78 of 624	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	123 of 619	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	85.6	24 of 482	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	5 of 422	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	36 of 358	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	62 of 379	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	67 of 385	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	62 of 381	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	28 of 376	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	65 of 527	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	27 of 479	94.4%	★★★★★

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 (2019)95th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+18 vs state

English Language Arts57%+18 vs state

Science33%-10 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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Skyline Middle	Public	5-8	20663 Us-65	Urbana	65767	Hickory County	Hickory County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 993-4254	194	16	12.4	44.3%	187 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	91	30^th of 438 public middle schools	93.2%		83.9	51^st of 451 public middle schools	88.7%	21	38.4	76.5	72.0	46.4	32.6	57.4		$9,579	$365	$9,214
Hermitage Middle	Public	6-8	23824 Polk Street	Hermitage	65668	Hickory County	Hermitage R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 745-6417	63	5	12.4	100.0%	61 (96.8%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	270^th of 438 public middle schools	38.4%					(n/a)			21.5	11.2			50.0	$10,723	$430	$10,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyline Middle

What is the racial makeup of Skyline Middle?

Students at Skyline Middle are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Skyline Middle a good school?

Yes. Skyline Middle ranks in the top 6.8% of Missouri middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Skyline Middle attend?

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

What district is Skyline Middle in?

Hickory County R-I

How many students attend Skyline Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Skyline Middle.

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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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