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Palmyra Middle

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Palmyra Middle ranks 174 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Palmyra Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Palmyra, Missouri, with 344 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. The school is part of the Palmyra R-I school district, which is ranked 83 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmyra Middle has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and Science were below the state averages, while its ELA proficiency rates were closer to the state levels. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate was significantly higher than the state average. The school has performed well for its special education students, ranking 37th out of 194 Missouri middle schools in this category in 2023-2024, but its performance for low-socioeconomic status students has been below average, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Mark Twain Junior High and Monroe City Middle have lower state rankings and proficiency rates than Palmyra Middle, while the Hannibal Middle school outperforms Palmyra Middle in several academic areas, particularly in Math and Science. Additionally, Palmyra Middle has seen a steady increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 7.2% in 2022-2023 to 11.3% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern for the school.

343

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,806

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W Line St
Palmyra, MO 63461-0150

(573) 769-2174

District: Palmyra R-I

Students who attend Palmyra Middle usually attend:

High:

Palmyra High

Feeder schools for Palmyra Middle:

Elementary:

Palmyra Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2019 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Missouri median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Missouri avg41%

174^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 367Palmyra 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	58.2	174 of 438	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	179 of 451	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	243 of 459	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	295 of 459	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	290 of 454	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	400 of 587	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	204 of 552	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	195 of 568	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.0	62 of 435	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	132 of 585	77.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.9	153 of 633	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	56.7	273 of 649	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.5	229 of 623	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	186 of 625	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	71.5	128 of 614	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	167 of 601	72.2%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	111 of 624	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	60.0	209 of 624	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.9	100 of 619	83.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	63.1	59 of 204	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	46 of 162	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	47.6	194 of 378	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	225 of 382	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	195 of 365	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	223 of 371	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	421 of 482	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.5	166 of 422	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	37 of 194	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	176 of 358	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	175 of 379	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	225 of 385	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.8	316 of 381	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	306 of 376	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	429 of 527	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	224 of 479	53.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)81st percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2019)71st percentile+39 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)49th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I83%+38 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science35%-6 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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmyra Middle

What high school do graduates of Palmyra Middle attend?

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

What district is Palmyra Middle in?

Palmyra R-I

How many students attend Palmyra Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Palmyra Middle.

Is Palmyra Middle a good school?

Palmyra Middle ranks 174^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palmyra Middle?

Students at Palmyra Middle are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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