Humansville Middle School

Humansville Middle School is a public middle school in Humansville, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 94 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few years.

Academically, Humansville Middle School's performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 5% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.5% to 17.4% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, over 96% of Humansville Middle School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hermitage Middle, Bolivar Middle, and Stockton Middle, Humansville Middle School is significantly underperforming. These nearby schools, while not all top-performing, generally have higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at Humansville Middle School, the school is not seeing commensurate improvements in academic achievement, suggesting the need for a comprehensive improvement plan to address these persistent challenges.