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Rolla Middle

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Rolla Middle is a public middle school in Rolla, Missouri, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 840 students. The school is part of the Rolla 31 school district and has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Rolla Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with a standout in 5th grade science where the percentage of students proficient or better is consistently higher than the state average. However, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.1% to 21.3% over the past few years. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly, from 26.43% in 2021-2022 to 47.14% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Rolla Middle generally outperforms Dixon Middle School in academic metrics, but lags behind the higher-ranked St. James Middle School. The neighboring Rolla Junior High stands out for its exceptional Algebra I performance, with 90.6% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

857

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,436

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Soest Rd
Rolla, MO 65401-3702

(573) 458-0120

District: Rolla 31

Students who attend Rolla Middle usually attend:

High:

Rolla Senior High

Feeder schools for Rolla Middle:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2017

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2014) to 79th (2017)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Missouri avg43%

368^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 7 pts since 2018

From top 34% (2018) to top 41% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	368 of 900	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	326 of 906	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	367 of 898	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	391 of 908	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	399 of 901	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	382 of 1052	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	359 of 1045	65.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	53.8	98 of 250	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	51.7	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	30.3	86 of 103	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	70 of 81	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	205 of 302	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	137 of 251	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	66.0	33 of 91	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	2 of 70	97.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	60.6	31 of 120	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	18 of 105	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	168 of 638	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	211 of 625	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	190 of 611	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	248 of 532	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	218 of 574	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	340 of 907	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	248 of 887	72.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.9	26 of 41	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	62 of 97	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	69 of 101	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	90 of 107	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	398 of 666	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	334 of 668	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	371 of 673	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	395 of 675	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	409 of 691	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	428 of 917	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	413 of 898	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2017	71.2	118 of 568	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	60 of 435	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.6	89 of 585	84.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	80 of 633	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	88 of 649	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	172 of 623	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	63.6	212 of 625	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.6	88 of 614	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	81 of 601	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.4	200 of 624	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.7	147 of 624	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	63.0	169 of 619	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2019)74th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)67th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)64th percentile~ school

African American (2019)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2019)25th percentile-39 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+7 vs state

English Language Arts46%+3 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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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 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
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
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 Middle

What district is Rolla Middle in?

Rolla 31

How many students attend Rolla Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 857 students attended Rolla Middle.

What high school do graduates of Rolla Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Rolla Middle?

Students at Rolla Middle are 82% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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