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Polo Middle

Public Grades 5-8

103

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,702

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671-9352

(660) 354-2200

District: Polo R-Vii

Students who attend Polo Middle usually attend:

High:

Polo High

Feeder schools for Polo Middle:

Elementary:

Polo Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2010 → 70th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (87% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Missouri avg46%

Not ranked this year

Polo Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2019	63.4	178 of 587	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	308 of 552	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.8	217 of 568	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.2	247 of 435	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.5	190 of 585	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.2	461 of 633	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.8	515 of 649	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.6	393 of 623	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.8	310 of 625	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.7	305 of 614	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.8	293 of 601	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.0	449 of 624	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.2	341 of 624	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	313 of 619	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	60.8	139 of 482	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.2	208 of 422	50.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.0	203 of 527	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	303 of 479	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)71st percentile~ school

White (2019)61st percentile-8 vs school

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Schools Near Polo Middle

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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 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
Polo Middle	Public	5-8	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(660) 354-2200	103	10	10.6	44.7%	93 (90.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)		86.8									$13,702	$260	$13,442
Lawson Middle	Public	5-8	602 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7279	342	24	14.1	24.0%	328 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.1	130^th of 438 public middle schools	70.3%		66.9	124^th of 451 public middle schools	72.5%	6	44.8	45.3	60.2	39.7	49.4	41.0	34.2		47.2		$10,553	$457	$10,097
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2173	150	14	10.7	48.0%	135 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	60.4	159^th of 438 public middle schools	63.7%		55.5	199^th of 451 public middle schools	55.9%	40		31.5	67.3				31.4	55.0			$11,383	$699	$10,684
Lathrop Middle School	Public	6-8	612 Center St	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6115	196	16	12.0	36.7%	184 (93.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	62.7	152^nd of 438 public middle schools	65.3%		62.1	150^th of 451 public middle schools	66.7%	2		43.0	44.2	58.6	55.3		39.9	28.5			$12,984	$708	$12,276
Cameron Veterans Middle	Public	6-8	1015 S. Park	Cameron	64429	Clinton County	Cameron R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 882-1041	317	26	12.1	48.3%	287 (90.5%)	10 (3.2%)	11 (3.5%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.9	195^th of 438 public middle schools	55.5%		59	172^nd of 451 public middle schools	61.9%	23		47.0	35.7		35.3		40.9	41.0	42.7		$14,076	$723	$13,353
Excelsior Springs Middle	Public	6-8	701 Crown Hill Rd	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9230	540	42	13.0	48.0%	465 (86.1%)	7 (1.3%)	40 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	34.8	300^th of 438 public middle schools	31.5%		44	252^nd of 451 public middle schools	44.1%	48		27.5	27.9	23.1	38.9		30.7	28.3	33.4	47.8	$14,615	$409	$14,206
Richmond Middle	Public	6-8	715 S Wellington St	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	No	(816) 776-5841	309	24	12.8	48.5%	272 (88.0%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	45.5	238^th of 438 public middle schools	45.7%		41.2	266^th of 451 public middle schools	41.0%	28		28.8	32.8	52.3	20.1		34.5	41.6	37.1		$12,526	$501	$12,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Polo Middle

What high school do graduates of Polo Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Polo Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Polo Middle.

What district is Polo Middle in?

Polo R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of Polo Middle?

Students at Polo Middle are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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