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Montgomery County Middle

Public Grades 6-8

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Montgomery County Middle is a public middle school located in Montgomery City, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County R-II School District, which is ranked 259 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery County Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in MAP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 194 out of 435 middle schools in 2015-2016 to 378 out of 438 in 2024-2025. When compared to the nearby Hermann Middle School, which is part of the Gasconade County R-I School District, Montgomery County Middle also performs worse academically.

Montgomery County Middle has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.6% to 21.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Hermann Middle School. Despite the increase in per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated to support student learning.

264

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,087

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

418 N Hwy 19
Montgomery City, MO 63361-5217

(573) 564-2278

District: Montgomery County R-II

Students who attend Montgomery County Middle usually attend:

High:

Montgomery County High

Feeder schools for Montgomery County Middle:

Elementary:	Jonesburg Elementary
	Montgomery City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg20%

Missouri avg41%

378^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

259^th of 367Montgomery County 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	378 of 438	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	343 of 451	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	304 of 459	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	289 of 459	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	228 of 454	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	297 of 587	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	280 of 552	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	324 of 568	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.2	194 of 435	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	264 of 585	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.6	469 of 633	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	531 of 649	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.9	522 of 623	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	535 of 625	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.3	416 of 614	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.0	472 of 601	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.3	390 of 624	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.8	498 of 624	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.8	432 of 619	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	14.1	190 of 204	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	132 of 162	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	326 of 369	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	279 of 378	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	263 of 382	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	161 of 365	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	104 of 371	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	40.2	301 of 482	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	253 of 422	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	341 of 358	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	338 of 379	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	304 of 385	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	297 of 381	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	255 of 376	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	305 of 527	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	333 of 479	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)12th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)7th percentile-43 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I39%-7 vs state

Mathematics22%-19 vs state

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

Science19%-20 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 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery County Middle	Public	6-8	418 N Hwy 19	Montgomery City	63361	Montgomery County	Montgomery County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 564-2278	264	24	11.0	46.6%	229 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	17	378^th of 438 public middle schools	13.7%		25.6	343^rd of 451 public middle schools	23.9%	35			26.2	29.0	7.8	18.7			16.2	17.5	26.0	38.6	$13,087	$277	$12,811
Hermann Middle	Public	4-8	164 Blue Pride Dr	Hermann	65041	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 486-3121	284	24	11.8	51.4%	259 (91.2%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	37.6	291^st of 438 public middle schools	33.6%		39.4	279^th of 451 public middle schools	38.1%	12	20.3	29.6	30.9	35.7		35.0	27.7	24.9	25.7	28.3	41.6		$11,588	$776	$10,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery County Middle

How many students attend Montgomery County Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Montgomery County Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery County Middle?

Students at Montgomery County Middle are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Montgomery County Middle a good school?

Montgomery County Middle ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Missouri middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Montgomery County Middle attend?

Students who attend Montgomery County Middle usually go on to attend Montgomery County High

What district is Montgomery County Middle in?

Montgomery County R-II

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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