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John A. Evans Middle

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John A. Evans Middle ranks 137 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

John A. Evans Middle is a public middle school located in Potosi, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Potosi R-III school district, which is ranked 103 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

John A. Evans Middle consistently performs above the state average in various MAP test subjects, including Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's performance is particularly strong in Algebra I, with 90.2% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school's performance on the Mathematics and English Language Arts tests for 8th grade has been consistently strong, with proficiency rates ranging from 46% to 60.5% in recent years. The school also excels in serving low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking among the top 14 to 9 middle schools in Missouri in this category over the past three years, and performs well in serving special education students, ranking in the top 55 to 60 middle schools in Missouri in this category.

While John A. Evans Middle has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16% to 23% in recent years, which is higher than the state average, the school's performance is generally on par with or better than nearby middle schools, such as Trojan Intermediate and Desoto Junior High. The school's high per-student spending of around $10,000 and decreasing student-teacher ratio indicate a commitment to providing resources and support for its students.

316

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,581

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 S Lead St
Potosi, MO 63664-1895

(573) 438-2101

District: Potosi R-III

Students who attend John A. Evans Middle usually attend:

High:

Potosi High

Feeder schools for John A. Evans Middle:

Elementary:

Potosi Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2018 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2018) to 69th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Missouri avg41%

137^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 367Potosi 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	137 of 438	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	113 of 451	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	113 of 459	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	91 of 459	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	98 of 454	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	127 of 587	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	48 of 552	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	80.6	60 of 568	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	36.0	315 of 435	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.0	446 of 585	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.3	505 of 633	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.7	491 of 649	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.1	454 of 623	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	457 of 625	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.5	393 of 614	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.2	256 of 601	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.9	353 of 624	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.1	560 of 624	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.6	541 of 619	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	136 of 187	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	107 of 195	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	100.0	1 of 162	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	14 of 369	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	7 of 378	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	9 of 382	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	4 of 365	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	5 of 371	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	12 of 482	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	3 of 422	99.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	55 of 196	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	60 of 194	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	29.1	153 of 192	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	154 of 358	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	137 of 379	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	131 of 385	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	117 of 381	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	125 of 376	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	146 of 527	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	61 of 479	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I90%+45 vs state

Science45%+6 vs state

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Mathematics43%+5 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 5th 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
John A. Evans Middle	Public	7-8	303 S Lead St	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 438-2101	316	26	12.2	100.0%	299 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	65.2	137^th of 438 public middle schools	68.7%		70.3	113^th of 451 public middle schools	74.9%	24				52.8	28.2		45.3				41.9	46.0	90.2	$11,581	$84	$11,497
Trojan Intermediate	Public	4-6	367 Intermediate Dr	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 436-8108	438	36	12.2	100.0%	418 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)	40.2	54.6	65.8			54.6		45.3	64.0	57.3				$10,521	$462	$10,059
Kingston Middle	Public	6-8	10047 Diamond Rd	Cadet	63630	Washington County	Kingston K-14	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 438-4982	169	15	11.4	100.0%	165 (97.6%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	245^th of 438 public middle schools	44.1%		41.6	262^nd of 451 public middle schools	41.9%	17			42.3	28.0	29.7		31.6			45.7	25.4			$13,551	$1,197	$12,354
West County Middle	Public	6-8	728 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	213	15	14.4	51.6%	208 (97.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	61.5	154^th of 438 public middle schools	64.8%		56.3	194^th of 451 public middle schools	57.0%	40			49.2	59.3	37.1		31.4			48.6	31.8			$10,775	$275	$10,501
North County Middle	Public	7-8	406 E Chestnut	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	364	30	12.1	53.6%	334 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	25.3	340^th of 438 public middle schools	22.4%		24.9	349^th of 451 public middle schools	22.6%	9				28.3	18.9		21.7				25.1	31.4	80.0	$11,815	$823	$10,991
Intermediate School	Public	5-6	801 Elm St	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	355	29	12.3	63.9%	306 (86.2%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)								(n/a)		33.4	48.1			37.2			39.9	35.6				$10,641	$437	$10,204
Central Middle	Public	6-8	801 Columbia	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	442	30	14.8	56.6%	424 (95.9%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	58.6	172^nd of 438 public middle schools	60.7%		59.2	167^th of 451 public middle schools	63.0%	5			48.6	43.4	25.7		32.8			39.3	53.0	45.6		$10,871	$626	$10,245
Desoto Junior High	Public	7-8	731 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1030	338	29	11.8	47.9%	313 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	64.4	142^nd of 438 public middle schools	67.6%		66.2	129^th of 451 public middle schools	71.4%	13				49.2	32.8		39.0				43.7	50.2		$13,923	$1,259	$12,664

Frequently Asked Questions about John A. Evans Middle

What is the racial makeup of John A. Evans Middle?

Students at John A. Evans Middle are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is John A. Evans Middle in?

Potosi R-III

How many students attend John A. Evans Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended John A. Evans Middle.

Is John A. Evans Middle a good school?

John A. Evans Middle ranks 137^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of John A. Evans Middle attend?

Students who attend John A. Evans Middle usually go on to attend Potosi High

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