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Monett Middle

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Monett Middle ranks 129 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Monett Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Monett, Missouri, part of the Monett R-I school district. With 509 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7, Monett Middle consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, particularly in math and English language arts.

In 2024-2025, Monett Middle's 6th graders scored 58.8% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.5%, and their 8th graders scored 49.6% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.2% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 13th out of 90 Missouri middle schools for Hispanic students and 13th out of 81 for English Language Learners in math and ELA proficiency. However, Monett Middle faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.5% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Cassville Middle and Mount Vernon Middle, Monett Middle outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in math and ELA proficiency. However, it lags behind the exceptional performance of Marionville Middle, which is ranked 19th out of 438 Missouri middle schools. Monett Middle also spends significantly more per student ($11,979 in 2021-2022) compared to Cassville Middle ($8,944) and Marionville Middle ($6,754), which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

528

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,931

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4 David Sippy Drive
Monett, MO 65708-1777

(417) 235-6228

District: Monett R-I

Students who attend Monett Middle usually attend:

High:

Monett High

Feeder schools for Monett Middle:

Elementary:	Monett Elementary
	Monett Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

43.2%

Asian:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Missouri avg40%

129^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 367Monett 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	129 of 438	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	160 of 451	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	134 of 459	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	148 of 459	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	141 of 454	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	433 of 587	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	303 of 552	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	349 of 568	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.3	278 of 435	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.3	317 of 585	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.9	378 of 633	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	326 of 649	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.8	283 of 623	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.5	172 of 625	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	56 of 614	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	65.3	177 of 601	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	67.2	148 of 624	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	97 of 624	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	109 of 619	82.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	31.0	135 of 187	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	169 of 195	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	122 of 204	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	13 of 81	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	19 of 72	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	8 of 68	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	15 of 68	77.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	13 of 90	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	21 of 74	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	11 of 74	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	20 of 78	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	8 of 67	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	24.6	104 of 130	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	59 of 96	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	44 of 369	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	61 of 378	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	46 of 382	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	35 of 365	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	22 of 371	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	39.8	304 of 482	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	218 of 422	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	36 of 196	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	80 of 194	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	108 of 192	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	101 of 358	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	122 of 379	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	90 of 385	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	79 of 381	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	86 of 376	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	315 of 527	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	241 of 479	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Science28%-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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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
Monett Middle	Public	6-8	4 David Sippy Drive	Monett	65708	Lawrence County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-6228	528	36	14.6	56.3%	247 (46.8%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (43.2%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.6%)	66.2	129^th of 438 public middle schools	70.5%		60.5	160^th of 451 public middle schools	64.5%	31	58.8	53.9	43.7	27.7	45.5	38.8	49.6	$12,931	$1,065	$11,866
Pierce City Middle	Public	6-8	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2515	158	16	9.8	39.2%	134 (84.8%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.6%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	55.6	190^th of 438 public middle schools	56.6%		51.9	218^th of 451 public middle schools	51.7%	28	35.7	44.3	34.7	34.7	43.3	41.2		$11,053	$1,174	$9,879
Aurora Junior High	Public	7-8	500 W Olive	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3630	278	23	11.8	61.2%	208 (74.8%)	4 (1.4%)	48 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	38.7	284^th of 438 public middle schools	35.2%		29.1	329^th of 451 public middle schools	27.1%	45		37.6	31.3	33.2		23.6	31.3	$12,335	$633	$11,702
Mount Vernon Middle	Public	6-8	731 S Landrum St	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-3137	345	23	15.3	44.3%	312 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	41.3	265^th of 438 public middle schools	39.5%		47.3	236^th of 451 public middle schools	47.7%	29	30.0	42.9		34.3	27.0	37.6	32.6	$11,284	$1,379	$9,905
Marionville Middle	Public	6-8	200 West O'Dell	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 258-2531	157	13	12.3	47.8%	144 (91.7%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.1	19^th of 438 public middle schools	95.7%		92.9	22^nd of 451 public middle schools	95.1%	3	62.4	66.0	76.7	73.0	58.8	54.0	84.6	$8,256	$737	$7,519
Cassville Middle	Public	6-8	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 847-3136	395	31	12.9	60.8%	338 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.6%)	64.7	139^th of 438 public middle schools	68.3%		70.7	108^th of 451 public middle schools	76.1%	31	39.1	51.0	43.6	43.5	45.3	37.3	49.2	$11,168	$669	$10,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Monett Middle

Is Monett Middle a good school?

Monett Middle ranks 129^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monett Middle?

Students at Monett Middle are 47% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Monett Middle in?

Monett R-I

What high school do graduates of Monett Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Monett Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Monett Middle.

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