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Lafayette County Middle

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Lafayette County Middle ranks 266 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Lafayette County Middle is a public middle school located in Higginsville, Missouri, serving 230 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lafayette County C-1 school district, which is ranked 221 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lafayette County Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 16.3% to 18.9% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 35% compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Disabled students, is also significantly lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Richmond Middle, Odessa Middle, and Lexington Middle, Lafayette County Middle generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Odessa Middle outperforms Lafayette County Middle in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels. Despite increased spending per student over the years, Lafayette County Middle's academic performance has not shown significant improvement, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges.

223

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,972

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807b W 31st
Higginsville, MO 64037-1899

(660) 584-7161

District: Lafayette County C-1

Students who attend Lafayette County Middle usually attend:

High:

Lafayette County High

Feeder schools for Lafayette County Middle:

Elementary:

Grandview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

African American:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 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%

266^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

221^st of 367Lafayette County C-1 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	41.2	266 of 438	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	258 of 451	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	244 of 459	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	274 of 459	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	286 of 454	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	431 of 587	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.0	288 of 552	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.2	234 of 568	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	210 of 435	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	234 of 585	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	332 of 633	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.9	241 of 649	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.5	169 of 623	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	53.3	314 of 625	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.2	284 of 614	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.4	438 of 601	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.0	506 of 624	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.5	477 of 624	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.1	509 of 619	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	14.0	192 of 204	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	165 of 369	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	146 of 378	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	277 of 382	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	250 of 365	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.6	325 of 371	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	391 of 482	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	338 of 422	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	173 of 196	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	253 of 358	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	268 of 379	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	256 of 385	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	274 of 381	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	279 of 376	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	406 of 527	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	291 of 479	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)55th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2019)6th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Science30%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-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)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lafayette County Middle	Public	6-8	807b W 31st	Higginsville	64037	Lafayette County	Lafayette County C-1	No	No	No	No	(660) 584-7161	223	18	12.6	49.3%	187 (83.9%)	12 (5.4%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	41.2	266^th of 438 public middle schools	39.3%		42.3	258^th of 451 public middle schools	42.8%	8		35.0	21.2	31.4		30.0		39.1	31.9	41.0	$12,972	$89	$12,883
Lexington Middle	Public	5-8	1111 S 24th St	Lexington	64067	Lafayette County	Lexington R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 259-4611	244	18	13.6	55.3%	199 (81.6%)	14 (5.7%)	17 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	24	345^th of 438 public middle schools	21.2%		15.2	401^st of 451 public middle schools	11.1%	56	12.4	14.2	48.3	5.8	21.2	27.0	19.4	17.3	26.6	21.5	$12,328	$837	$11,491
Odessa Middle	Public	6-8	607 S Fifth St	Odessa	64076	Lafayette County	Odessa R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 633-1500	462	38	12.2	33.1%	410 (88.7%)	6 (1.3%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.8%)	43.7	250^th of 438 public middle schools	42.9%		54.1	206^th of 451 public middle schools	54.3%	44		49.9	40.6	20.6		28.1		33.5	37.1	33.2	$11,624	$312	$11,313
Richmond Middle	Public	6-8	715 S Wellington St	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	No	(816) 776-5841	309	24	12.8	48.5%	272 (88.0%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	45.5	238^th of 438 public middle schools	45.7%		41.2	266^th of 451 public middle schools	41.0%	28		28.8	32.8	52.3		20.1		34.5	41.6	37.1	$12,526	$501	$12,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette County Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette County Middle?

Students at Lafayette County Middle are 84% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lafayette County Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Lafayette County Middle.

What district is Lafayette County Middle in?

Lafayette County C-1

What high school do graduates of Lafayette County Middle attend?

Students who attend Lafayette County Middle usually go on to attend Lafayette County High

Is Lafayette County Middle a good school?

Lafayette County Middle ranks 266^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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