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Mountain Grove Middle

Q: Is Mountain Grove Middle a good school?

Mountain Grove Middle ranks 141 st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Mountain Grove Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with 451 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3. It is part of the Mountain Grove R-III school district, which is ranked 85 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Grove Middle consistently performs above the state average in MAP test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th grade math proficiency rate was 56.2% compared to the state average of 45.5%. This trend holds true for other grade levels and subjects as well. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for its low-socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top 50 schools in the state in this category. However, its performance for disabled students has been more mixed, ranking in the middle of the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Willow Springs Middle and Mansfield Junior High, Mountain Grove Middle generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement. However, Mansfield Junior High stands out with exceptional performance, ranking among the top 20 middle schools in the state. The high percentage of low-income students at Mountain Grove Middle, around 58-59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely presents unique challenges, but the school's strong performance for this subgroup is commendable.

424

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,276

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 E 17th St
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806

(417) 926-3177

District: Mountain Grove R-III

Students who attend Mountain Grove Middle usually attend:

High:

Mountain Grove High

Feeder schools for Mountain Grove Middle:

Elementary:

Mountain Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 68th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Missouri avg41%

141^st of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 367Mountain Grove R-III 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	64.4	141 of 438	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	102 of 451	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	59 of 459	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	94 of 459	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	82 of 454	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	186 of 587	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	197 of 552	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	300 of 568	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	306 of 435	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.3	281 of 585	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	360 of 633	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	366 of 649	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.8	426 of 623	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.2	393 of 625	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.5	262 of 614	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.3	396 of 601	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.2	305 of 624	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.8	326 of 624	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.0	381 of 619	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	52.7	80 of 187	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	74 of 195	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	149 of 204	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	50 of 369	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	17 of 378	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	8 of 382	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	28 of 365	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	30 of 371	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	64.7	113 of 482	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	93 of 422	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	157 of 358	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	124 of 379	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	71 of 385	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	120 of 381	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	103 of 376	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	207 of 527	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	205 of 479	57.2%	★★★☆☆

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)86th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2022)57th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

★

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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
Mountain Grove Middle	Public	5-8	400 E 17th St	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	424	33	12.7	57.1%	390 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.4	141^st of 438 public middle schools	67.8%		71.7	102^nd of 451 public middle schools	77.4%	39	39.9	56.2	48.6	36.3	50.8	43.8	36.3	45.5	38.7	38.7		$10,276	$619	$9,656
Cabool Middle	Public	5-8	1025 Rogers Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	206	21	9.7	100.0%	186 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	37.2	293^rd of 438 public middle schools	33.1%		37.5	291^st of 451 public middle schools	35.5%	2	11.2	18.3	37.4			35.2	38.8	36.3	33.8	29.6		$13,907	$2,016	$11,891
Hartville Middle	Public	6-8	175 N School Ave	Hartville	65667	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 741-6223	139	12	11.7	59.7%	130 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)		75.4						55.5				$9,380	$244	$9,136
Mansfield Junior High	Public	6-8	305 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 924-8625	135	10	13.0	56.3%	126 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	94.8	15^th of 438 public middle schools	96.6%		93	20^th of 451 public middle schools	95.6%	5		78.0	64.5	70.9				76.0	56.2			$11,575	$1,039	$10,536
Willow Springs Middle	Public	5-8	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 469-3211	355	34	10.4	66.8%	333 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	55.8	189^th of 438 public middle schools	56.8%		65.7	131^st of 451 public middle schools	71.0%	58	35.0	39.9	54.1	22.5	63.7	38.1	49.9	33.6	49.3	38.1	92.5	$13,295	$776	$12,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Grove Middle

What high school do graduates of Mountain Grove Middle attend?

Students who attend Mountain Grove Middle usually go on to attend Mountain Grove High

What district is Mountain Grove Middle in?

Mountain Grove R-III

How many students attend Mountain Grove Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Mountain Grove Middle.

Is Mountain Grove Middle a good school?

Mountain Grove Middle ranks 141^st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Grove Middle?

Students at Mountain Grove Middle are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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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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