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Lathrop Middle School

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Lathrop Middle School ranks 152 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Lathrop Middle School is a public middle school located in Lathrop, Missouri, serving 206 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Lathrop R-II School District, which is ranked 101 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lathrop Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 125-291 out of 435-587 schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 2-4 stars, currently at 3 stars. The school performs better for its White students and Low Socioeconomic Status students compared to the state average, ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups. However, Lathrop Middle School's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are generally on par with or slightly below the state average, with some grade levels performing better than others.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Smithville Middle, Polo Middle, and Cameron Veterans Middle, Lathrop Middle School's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Kearney Middle and Lawson Middle schools in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. Lathrop Middle School's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools may contribute to its lower academic performance in some areas, and its chronic absenteeism rate is also an area of focus for improvement.

196

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,984

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

612 Center St
Lathrop, MO 64465-9562

(816) 710-6115

District: Lathrop R-II

Students who attend Lathrop Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lathrop High School

Feeder schools for Lathrop Middle School:

Elementary:

Lathrop Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Missouri avg40%

152^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 367Lathrop R-II 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	62.7	152 of 438	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	150 of 451	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	147 of 459	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	125 of 459	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	45.3	254 of 454	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	291 of 587	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	238 of 552	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	254 of 568	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	202 of 435	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	167 of 585	71.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	85 of 633	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	121 of 649	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	54.6	301 of 623	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.3	313 of 625	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	235 of 614	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	106 of 601	82.4%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	227 of 624	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.3	335 of 624	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	213 of 619	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	115 of 369	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	286 of 482	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	207 of 422	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	156 of 358	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	180 of 379	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	158 of 385	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	123 of 381	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	266 of 376	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	280 of 527	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	234 of 479	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)69th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+16 vs state

Mathematics48%+7 vs state

English Language Arts34%-5 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
Lathrop Middle School	Public	6-8	612 Center St	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6115	196	16	12.0	36.7%	184 (93.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	62.7	152^nd of 438 public middle schools	65.3%		62.1	150^th of 451 public middle schools	66.7%	2		43.0	44.2	58.6		55.3		39.9	28.5			$12,984	$708	$12,276
Clinton County R-III Middle	Public	5-8	800 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 539-3920	197	17	11.6	39.1%	163 (82.7%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (10.2%)	42.1	259^th of 438 public middle schools	40.9%		43.6	253^rd of 451 public middle schools	43.9%	6		34.9			43.3		33.9	26.0	39.6			$11,107	$543	$10,563
Lawson Middle	Public	5-8	602 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7279	342	24	14.1	24.0%	328 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.1	130^th of 438 public middle schools	70.3%		66.9	124^th of 451 public middle schools	72.5%	6	44.8	45.3	60.2	39.7		49.4	41.0	34.2		47.2		$10,553	$457	$10,097
Kearney Middle	Public	6-7	200 E 5th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4115	591	40	14.8	16.9%	522 (88.3%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	89.2	36^th of 438 public middle schools	91.8%		87.9	36^th of 451 public middle schools	92.0%			66.7	71.9					51.2	55.1			$12,231	$395	$11,836
Cameron Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	1015 S. Park	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1041	317	26	12.1	48.3%	287 (90.5%)	10 (3.2%)	11 (3.5%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.9	195^th of 438 public middle schools	55.5%		59	172^nd of 451 public middle schools	61.9%	23		47.0	35.7			35.3		40.9	41.0	42.7		$14,076	$723	$13,353
Excelsior Springs Middle	Public	6-8	701 Crown Hill Rd	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9230	540	42	13.0	48.0%	465 (86.1%)	7 (1.3%)	40 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	34.8	300^th of 438 public middle schools	31.5%		44	252^nd of 451 public middle schools	44.1%	48		27.5	27.9	23.1		38.9		30.7	28.3	33.4	47.8	$14,615	$409	$14,206
Polo Middle	Public	5-8	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 354-2200	103	10	10.6	44.7%	93 (90.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)		86.8										$13,702	$260	$13,442
Smithville Middle	Public	7-8	675 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-1122	371	31	12.0	12.9%	332 (89.5%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	88.7	37^th of 438 public middle schools	91.6%		85.2	43^rd of 451 public middle schools	90.5%	6			76.9	53.5		55.3			54.2	54.7		$14,499	$446	$14,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Lathrop Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lathrop Middle School?

Students at Lathrop Middle School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lathrop Middle School in?

Lathrop R-II

How many students attend Lathrop Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Lathrop Middle School.

Is Lathrop Middle School a good school?

Lathrop Middle School ranks 152^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lathrop Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lathrop Middle School usually go on to attend Lathrop High School

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