Poplar Bluff Middle School

Public 4-6

 1300 Victory Lane
       Poplar Bluff, MO  63901-8960


(573) 785-5566

District: Poplar Bluff R-I

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,811 Help


Students who attend Poplar Bluff Middle School usually attend:

High:    Poplar Bluff High

Feeder schools for Poplar Bluff Middle School:

Elementary:    Eugene Field Elementary
    Lake Road Elementary
    Oak Grove Elementary
    O'Neal Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  1,018

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
African American:
10.6%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Compare Details Poplar Bluff Middle School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), African American (10.6%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplar Bluff Middle School is 16.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplar Bluff Middle School is $9,811.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Poplar Bluff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplar Bluff Middle School 474th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Poplar Bluff Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.90 773rd 1074 28.0%
2007 41.72 704th 1080 34.8%
2008 53.93 499th 1084 54.0%
2009 56.28 455th 1053 56.8%
2010 62.18 377th 1066 64.6%
2011 63.17 394th 1088 63.8%
2012 60.60 439th 1085 59.5%
2013 49.68 609th 1108 45.0%
2014 52.90 526th 1089 51.7%
2015 45.36 628th 1058 40.6%
2016 35.57 609th 865 29.6%
2017 38.75 670th 1032 35.1%
2018 41.08 638th 1045 38.9%
2019 45.88 577th 1052 45.2%
2021 46.94 494th 901 45.2%
2022 50.97 442nd 908 51.3%
2023 48.49 474th 898 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 29th 32 9.4%
2019 29.97 32nd 41 22.0%
2021 19.57 5th 6 16.7%
2022 40.41 4th 6 33.3%
2023 27.78 4th 5 20.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.27 100th 107 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 631st 887 28.9%
2019 48.23 457th 907 49.6%
2021 58.79 173rd 574 69.9%
2022 65.95 111th 532 79.1%
2023 64.18 150th 611 75.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 135th 251 46.2%
2019 50.28 158th 302 47.7%
2021 28.19 66th 81 18.5%
2022 28.67 89th 103 13.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.74 54th 91 40.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 101st 243 58.4%
2019 57.07 92nd 250 63.2%
2021 32.73 114th 163 30.1%
2022 49.74 79th 184 57.1%
2023 43.95 96th 185 48.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.85 79th 120 34.2%
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Rank History for White students at Poplar Bluff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 599th 898 33.3%
2019 39.09 572nd 917 37.6%
2021 37.80 433rd 691 37.3%
2022 43.94 389th 675 42.4%
2023 39.12 408th 673 39.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 688 75 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 677 67 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 759
2000 622 78 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 714
2001 612 73 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 696
2002 670 81 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 670 81 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 653 79 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 629 76 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 621 93 6 7 6 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 642 81 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 739
2008 602 87 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2009 605 84 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 710
2010 641 97 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 758
2011 701 91 6 14 4 0 0 0 816
2012 720 91 3 13 1 0 2 0 830
2013 694 103 4 11 2 0 6 0 820
2014 659 87 4 9 5 0 9 0 773
2015 685 82 2 20 4 0 15 0 808
2016 661 109 3 22 2 0 17 0 814
2017 975 142 2 25 5 1 46 0 1196
2018 955 135 4 30 5 1 67 0 1197
2019 914 132 5 30 7 1 83 0 1172
2020 843 115 6 27 2 1 85 0 1079
2021 781 110 7 22 0 1 78 0 999
2022 786 113 6 26 0 1 76 0 1008
2023 807 108 7 23 2 1 70 0 1018

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 774 42.3 18.3 50.1
1999 759 42.3 17.9 53.6
2000 714 46.3 15.4 55.2
2001 696 45.3 15.4 48.6
2002 761 41.5 18.3 57.7
2003 761 41.5 18.3 57.7
2004 744 41.7 17.8 59.8
2005 721 41.3 17.5 57
2006 733 45.2 16.2 57.8
2007 739 43.8 16.9 61
2008 706 42.7 16.5 62.9
2009 710 43.7 16.2 65.1
2010 758 47.4 15.9 61.2
2011 816 46.7 17.4 60.2
2012 830 46.7 17.7 62.2
2013 820 48.3 16.9 63.4
2014 773 49.9 15.4 63.6
2015 808 51.0 15.8 65.6
2016 814 n/a n/a 61.3
2017 1196 41.4 28.8 70.6
2018 1197 51.3 23.2 68.3
2019 1172 50.2 23.3 74.2
2020 1079 48.8 22.1 74.9
2021 999 42.8 23.3 78.6
2022 1008 59.0 17.0 74.2
2023 1018 60.1 16.9 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poplar Bluff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 774 42.3 18.3 50.1
1999 759 42.3 17.9 53.6
2000 714 46.3 15.4 55.2
2001 696 45.3 15.4 48.6
2002 761 41.5 18.3 57.7
2003 761 41.5 18.3 57.7
2004 744 41.7 17.8 59.8
2005 721 41.3 17.5 57
2006 733 45.2 16.2 57.8
2007 739 43.8 16.9 61
2008 706 42.7 16.5 62.9
2009 710 43.7 16.2 65.1
2010 758 47.4 15.9 61.2
2011 816 46.7 17.4 60.2
2012 830 46.7 17.7 62.2
2013 820 48.3 16.9 63.4
2014 773 49.9 15.4 63.6
2015 808 51.0 15.8 65.6
2016 814 n/a n/a 61.3
2017 1196 41.4 28.8 70.6
2018 1197 51.3 23.2 68.3
2019 1172 50.2 23.3 74.2
2020 1079 48.8 22.1 74.9
2021 999 42.8 23.3 78.6
2022 1008 59.0 17.0 74.2
2023 1018 60.1 16.9 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poplar Bluff Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,240 (15.7%) $6,667 (84.3%) $7,907
2020 $1,330 (15.4%) $7,284 (84.6%) $8,615
2021 $1,655 (18.3%) $7,367 (81.7%) $9,021
2022 $2,245 (22.9%) $7,566 (77.1%) $9,811

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplar Bluff Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 577th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 474th of 898 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff Middle School)4541.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)49.344.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff Middle School)51.838.7
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff R-I)54.242.3
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff Middle School)25.933.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)25.936.2
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Poplar Bluff Middle School)29.536.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Poplar Bluff R-I)29.538.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff Middle School)3836.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff R-I)3840.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff Middle School)6142.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Bluff R-I)6144.4
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff Middle School)45.638.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Bluff R-I)45.638.8
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11721018
 13.1%
African American132108
 18.2%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic3023
 23.3%
Pacific Islander11
White914807
 11.7%
Two or More Races8370
 15.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.2%74%
 0.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,018 students attended Poplar Bluff Middle School.

Students who attend Poplar Bluff Middle School usually go on to attend Poplar Bluff High

Students at Poplar Bluff Middle School are 79% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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