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Anderson Middle

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Anderson Middle ranks 243 rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Anderson Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the McDonald County R-I school district. The school has 257 students and is located in Anderson, Missouri. While the school spends more per student than the state average, its academic performance has been declining over the years, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and nearby schools.

Anderson Middle faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 25.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of the nearby Noel Elementary and Pineville Elementary schools in the same district. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are also generally lower than the state averages and the scores of the nearby schools.

Additionally, Anderson Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60% to 66.15% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools in the same district. The school's declining performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the district's resources, policies, and strategies to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for all students.

275

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,871

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 Mustang Dr
Anderson, MO 64831-7317

(417) 845-1805

District: McDonald County R-I

Students who attend Anderson Middle usually attend:

High:

McDonald County High

Feeder schools for Anderson Middle:

Elementary:

Anderson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Pacific Islander:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg34%

Missouri avg40%

243^rd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the McDonald County R-I

263^rd of 367McDonald 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	44.5	243 of 438	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	268 of 451	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	329 of 459	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	279 of 459	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	191 of 454	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	263 of 587	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	169 of 552	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.6	350 of 568	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	284 of 435	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.9	229 of 585	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.1	396 of 633	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	264 of 649	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	133 of 623	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	183 of 625	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	52.8	329 of 614	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	37.6	124 of 204	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	51 of 162	68.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	39.0	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	58.1	57 of 121	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.4	90 of 104	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	194 of 369	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	177 of 378	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	235 of 382	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	221 of 365	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.7	59 of 371	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	203 of 482	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	96 of 422	77.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	37.2	113 of 194	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	102 of 192	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	217 of 358	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	246 of 379	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	289 of 385	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	228 of 381	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	171 of 376	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	253 of 527	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	150 of 479	68.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)42nd percentile~ school

White (2025)39th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2019)39th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science43%+4 vs state

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

English Language Arts32%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Anderson Middle

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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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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
Anderson Middle	Public	6-8	135 Mustang Dr	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 845-1805	275	20	13.8	64.0%	216 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.9%)	8 (2.9%)	44.5	243^rd of 438 public middle schools	44.5%		40.8	268^th of 451 public middle schools	40.6%	25				42.4	38.0	22.0		43.3				33.9	26.0	38.0	$9,871	$379	$9,492
Pineville Elementary	Public	3-8	202 E 8th St	Noel	64854	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 475-3900	123	12	10.6	59.3%	107 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)								(n/a)									30.1		71.3			73.3	$10,794	$301	$10,494
Noel Elementary	Public	3-8	318 Sulphur St	Noel	64854	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 475-3302	349	29	12.2	89.1%	101 (28.9%)	6 (1.7%)	139 (39.8%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	84 (24.1%)	5 (1.4%)	23	349^th of 438 public middle schools	20.3%		24.7	351^st of 451 public middle schools	22.2%	2	16.0	30.4	22.5	29.0	28.9	32.5	25.9	30.1	9.0	20.4	28.1	7.7	9.8	25.5	$9,663	$279	$9,384
Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Hale McGinty Dr	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8650	702	52	13.4	65.4%	443 (63.1%)	4 (0.6%)	135 (19.2%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (1.9%)	49 (7.0%)	52 (7.4%)								(n/a)			25.4	40.3			33.8				40.3	31.1			$11,180	$454	$10,726
Neosho Junior High	Public	7-8	14646 Kodiak Road	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8660	753	50	15.0	60.0%	453 (60.2%)	3 (0.4%)	172 (22.8%)	10 (1.3%)	16 (2.1%)	46 (6.1%)	53 (7.0%)	66.6	127^th of 438 public middle schools	71.0%		58	181^st of 451 public middle schools	59.9%	54					38.4	54.3		46.6					40.8	46.0	$10,305	$296	$10,009
Seneca Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1817 St. Eugene	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 776-7961	305	24	12.8	48.2%	234 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)		64.7	57.6	63.1			52.5			69.3		31.5			$9,824	$333	$9,491
Seneca Junior High	Public	7-8	925 Oneida	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 776-3911	231	20	11.2	50.6%	170 (73.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	41 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	48.3	220^th of 438 public middle schools	49.8%		40.6	270^th of 451 public middle schools	40.1%	50					39.4	22.6		36.0					35.1	44.2	$11,805	$601	$11,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Anderson Middle

Is Anderson Middle a good school?

Anderson Middle ranks 243^rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Anderson Middle in?

McDonald County R-I

How many students attend Anderson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Anderson Middle.

What high school do graduates of Anderson Middle attend?

Students who attend Anderson Middle usually go on to attend McDonald County High

What is the racial makeup of Anderson Middle?

Students at Anderson Middle are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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