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Republic Middle

Public Grades 6-8
83rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 438 Missouri Middle Schools
Better than 81% of Missouri middle schools
Summary

Republic Middle is a public middle school serving 1,197 students in grades 6-8 in the Republic R-III school district in Republic, Missouri. The school has a strong performance record, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is highly ranked, placing 25th out of 367 districts in the state.

Republic Middle consistently outperforms the state average on MAP assessments across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 56.8% of 6th graders, 41.8% of 7th graders, and 54% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in math, compared to the state averages of 45.5%, 43.2%, and 32.7%, respectively. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 46.1% of 6th graders, 47.5% of 7th graders, and 57.3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 39.3%, 39.4%, and 42.2%. Additionally, Republic Middle performs exceptionally well with certain student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 48 Missouri middle schools for multi-racial students, 23rd out of 42 for gifted and talented students, and 55th out of 369 for students of low socioeconomic status.

While Pipkin Middle and Jarrett Middle have higher chronic absenteeism rates of 25.9%, Republic Middle's rates, ranging from 15.6% to 19.6%, are still lower. The school also spends between $8,336 and $9,273 per student, which is higher than the state average and allows it to provide more resources and support for its students. Overall, Republic Middle is a high-performing middle school that consistently delivers strong academic results, supports diverse student populations, and provides a well-resourced educational environment for its students.

1,211
Students ?
15.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,706
Per pupil spending ?
41%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 #1 Tiger Drive
       Republic, MO  65738-1172

(417) 732-3640

District: Republic R-III


Students who attend Republic Middle usually attend:

High:    Republic High

Feeder schools for Republic Middle:

Elementary:    Lyon Elementary
    McCulloch Elementary
    Price Elementary
    Schofield Elementary
    More...
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
5.5%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2022 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Missouri average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of Missouri middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2022) to 81st (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school52%
District avg52%
Missouri avg41%
83rd of 438
Missouri public middle schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 34% (2015) to top 19% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
25th of 367Republic 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202575.383 of 43881.1%★★★★☆
202479.670 of 45184.5%★★★★☆
202377.873 of 45984.1%★★★★☆
202281.656 of 45987.8%★★★★☆
202178.272 of 45484.1%★★★★☆
201967.2138 of 58776.5%★★★★☆
201860.1189 of 55265.8%★★★☆☆
201759.4210 of 56863.0%★★★☆☆
201655.7189 of 43556.6%★★★☆☆
201561.0198 of 58566.2%★★★☆☆
201466.2189 of 63370.1%★★★★☆
201362.7214 of 64967.0%★★★☆☆
201262.8220 of 62364.7%★★★☆☆
201160.6255 of 62559.2%★★★☆☆
201064.1201 of 61467.3%★★★☆☆
200963.4194 of 60167.7%★★★☆☆
200867.3147 of 62476.4%★★★★☆
200759.8211 of 62466.2%★★★☆☆
200663.8158 of 61974.5%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202239.1114 of 18739.0%★★☆☆☆
202145.794 of 19551.8%★★★☆☆
201957.380 of 20460.8%★★★☆☆
201840.098 of 16239.5%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202551.823 of 4245.2%★★☆☆☆
202358.626 of 4845.8%★★☆☆☆
201973.113 of 12189.3%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
201956.949 of 13062.3%★★★☆☆
201838.955 of 9642.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202573.155 of 36985.1%★★★★☆
202486.120 of 37894.7%★★★★★
202385.719 of 38295.0%★★★★★
202290.212 of 36596.7%★★★★★
202189.212 of 37196.8%★★★★★
201972.865 of 48286.5%★★★★☆
201860.2120 of 42271.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202564.28 of 4883.3%★★★★☆
202460.013 of 5174.5%★★★★☆
202174.94 of 3187.1%★★★★★
201963.629 of 9870.4%★★★★☆
201848.739 of 7950.6%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202558.252 of 19673.5%★★★★☆
202457.162 of 19468.0%★★★☆☆
202356.059 of 19269.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202567.195 of 35873.5%★★★★☆
202472.387 of 37977.0%★★★★☆
202371.682 of 38578.7%★★★★☆
202273.477 of 38179.8%★★★★☆
202169.683 of 37677.9%★★★★☆
201960.4156 of 52770.4%★★★★☆
201854.3183 of 47961.8%★★★☆☆
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)85th percentile+4 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)83rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school
Hispanic (2019)62nd percentile-14 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)45th percentile-36 vs school
Disabled (2022)39th percentile-49 vs school
By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I97%+52 vs state
Mathematics51%+10 vs state
English Language Arts50%+10 vs state
Science47%+8 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,211 students attended Republic Middle.

Republic Middle ranks 83rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Republic Middle are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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


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