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Rolla Junior High

Q: Is Rolla Junior High a good school?

Rolla Junior High ranks 113 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Rolla Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Rolla, Missouri, with a student population of 606. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but currently ranks 113th out of 438 Missouri middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rolla Junior High consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 58.5% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%. The school also stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 90.6% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Rolla 31 district (26.5%) and state (41.5%) averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.04% in 2021-2022 to 48.51% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Vienna Middle and Dixon Middle, Rolla Junior High's performance is generally stronger, with higher statewide rankings and test scores. However, the nearby Rolla Middle school, which serves younger grades, has a higher statewide ranking and stronger test scores in several subjects.

577

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,473

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1360 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401-3763

(573) 458-0130

District: Rolla 31

Students who attend Rolla Junior High usually attend:

High:

Rolla Senior High

Feeder schools for Rolla Junior High:

Elementary:	Col. John B. Wyman Elementary
	Harry S. Truman Elementary
	Mark Twain Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Missouri avg40%

113^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	69.3	113 of 438	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	143 of 451	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	211 of 459	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	264 of 459	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.2	153 of 454	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	155 of 587	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	213 of 552	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.5	190 of 568	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.9	71 of 435	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	133 of 585	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	137 of 633	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	158 of 649	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	100 of 623	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	152 of 625	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	148 of 614	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	50.7	326 of 601	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	79 of 153	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	70 of 148	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	13 of 149	91.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	32.0	132 of 187	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	122 of 195	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	63 of 369	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	144 of 378	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	123 of 382	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	227 of 365	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.1	95 of 371	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	109 of 482	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	153 of 422	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	30 of 51	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	36 of 45	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	137 of 196	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	102 of 194	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	154 of 192	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	134 of 358	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	145 of 379	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	215 of 385	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	266 of 381	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	169 of 376	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	165 of 527	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	211 of 479	55.9%	★★★☆☆

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)83rd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school

African American (2023)48th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)41st percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-44 vs school

Disabled (2022)29th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Science43%+4 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
Rolla Junior High	Public	7-8	1360 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0130	577	41	14.0	41.9%	467 (80.9%)	23 (4.0%)	32 (5.5%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	69.3	113^th of 438 public middle schools	74.2%		63.1	143^rd of 451 public middle schools	68.3%	30				58.5	39.7		43.4				40.6	46.4		$12,473	$538	$11,935
Rolla Middle	Public	4-6	1111 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0120	857	54	15.9	47.1%	706 (82.4%)	35 (4.1%)	44 (5.1%)	19 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.5%)								(n/a)	43.3	38.2	40.1			49.6		46.1	49.5	42.5				$11,436	$698	$10,738
St. James Middle	Public	6-8	1 Tiger Dr	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 265-2300	369	27	13.7	51.8%	328 (88.9%)	16 (4.3%)	12 (3.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	56.9	182^nd of 438 public middle schools	58.4%		59.6	166^th of 451 public middle schools	63.2%	16			53.8	46.3	21.7		40.2			45.0	35.3	39.4	95.0	$12,230	$675	$11,555
Dixon Middle	Public	6-8	200 E. 5th Street	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 759-7163	197	16	12.1	54.3%	168 (85.3%)	7 (3.6%)	10 (5.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	26.6	333^rd of 438 public middle schools	24.0%		26.8	337^th of 451 public middle schools	25.3%	4			24.3	11.0	27.9		33.2			24.1	23.4			$11,629	$733	$10,896
Vienna Middle	Public	6-8	300 Fourth Street	Vienna	65582	Maries County	Maries County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 422-3363	88	8	11.4	29.5%	86 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)							28.4				32.3			$11,177	$834	$10,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolla Junior High

How many students attend Rolla Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Rolla Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Rolla Junior High?

Students at Rolla Junior High are 81% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Rolla Junior High a good school?

Rolla Junior High ranks 113^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rolla Junior High in?

Rolla 31

What high school do graduates of Rolla Junior High attend?

Students who attend Rolla Junior High usually go on to attend Rolla Senior High

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