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Monroe City Middle

Q: Is Monroe City Middle a good school?

Monroe City Middle ranks 260 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Monroe City Middle is a public middle school serving 187 students in grades 5-8 in Monroe City, Missouri, which is part of the Monroe City R-I school district.

The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking ranging from 43rd out of 454 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 506th out of 552 in 2017-2018. In recent years, the school's performance has been in the middle range, ranking around 200-260 out of 400-450 middle schools in Missouri. While the school has performed well for disabled students, it has struggled with white students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools in recent years. Additionally, Monroe City Middle has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.9% to 14.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Paris Junior High and Mark Twain Junior High, Monroe City Middle appears to be performing better in terms of test scores and academic rankings. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.24% in 2021-2022 to 54.55% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school district has also increased spending per student at Monroe City Middle, from $8,480 in 2018-2019 to $10,064 in 2021-2022, which may indicate a focus on addressing the needs of this changing student population.

178

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,890

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401a Hwy 24/36 East
Monroe City, MO 63456-1345

(573) 735-4742

District: Monroe City R-I

Students who attend Monroe City Middle usually attend:

High:

Monroe City R-I High

Feeder schools for Monroe City Middle:

Elementary:

Monroe City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2021) to 41st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg41%

260^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 367Monroe City 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	41.6	260 of 438	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	256 of 451	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	200 of 459	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	145 of 459	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.1	43 of 454	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	39.3	371 of 587	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.9	506 of 552	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	37.3	394 of 568	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	326 of 435	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.4	453 of 585	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.0	510 of 633	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.3	468 of 649	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.3	329 of 623	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.3	359 of 625	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	340 of 614	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.7	415 of 601	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	425 of 624	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.6	318 of 624	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	312 of 619	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	71.7	32 of 187	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	58 of 204	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	24.8	136 of 162	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	255 of 369	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	304 of 378	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	215 of 382	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	278 of 482	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	286 of 358	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	257 of 379	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	167 of 385	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	155 of 381	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	57 of 376	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	34.3	361 of 527	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.2	470 of 479	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science45%+4 vs state

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 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
Monroe City Middle	Public	5-8	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 735-4742	178	16	10.9	50.6%	153 (86.0%)	7 (3.9%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	41.6	260^th of 438 public middle schools	40.6%		42.9	256^th of 451 public middle schools	43.2%	4		35.0		22.3	43.5	46.2	46.1	30.0	20.0	38.8		$12,890	$679	$12,211
Palmyra Middle	Public	5-8	600 W Line St	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 769-2174	343	28	12.3	28.6%	316 (92.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	58.2	174^th of 438 public middle schools	60.3%		58.5	179^th of 451 public middle schools	60.3%	5	26.3	54.1	57.4	14.8	40.2	30.5	43.8	52.0	44.5	30.5	83.2	$10,806	$324	$10,482
Mark Twain Junior High	Public	6-8	21622 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 267-3397	194	13	15.0	29.9%	189 (97.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.3	244^th of 438 public middle schools	44.3%		43.5	255^th of 451 public middle schools	43.5%	11		63.3	27.7	22.0		29.6			29.4	42.1		$11,440	$497	$10,943
Hannibal Middle	Public	6-8	4700 McMasters Ave	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-5840	674	59	11.3	60.1%	552 (81.9%)	57 (8.5%)	18 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.4%)	60.4	158^th of 438 public middle schools	63.9%		51	224^th of 451 public middle schools	50.3%	66		61.8	51.2	31.7		38.5		39.7	35.1	39.1		$12,672	$06	$12,666
Paris Junior High	Public	7-8	25678 Bus Hwy 24	Paris	65275	Monroe County	Paris R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 289-0970	66	6	11.9	43.9%	59 (89.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)	17	377^th of 438 public middle schools	13.9%					(n/a)				10.1		26.7			18.8	20.1		$13,818	$151	$13,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe City Middle

Is Monroe City Middle a good school?

Monroe City Middle ranks 260^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe City Middle?

Students at Monroe City Middle are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Monroe City Middle in?

Monroe City R-I

How many students attend Monroe City Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Monroe City Middle.

What high school do graduates of Monroe City Middle attend?

Students who attend Monroe City Middle usually go on to attend Monroe City R-I High

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