Truman Middle

Public 7-8

 3227 Olive
       Saint Joseph, MO  64507-2130


(816) 671-4400

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,180 Help


Students who attend Truman Middle usually attend:

High:    Central High

Feeder schools for Truman Middle:

Elementary:    Carden Park Elementary
    Mark Twain Elementary
    Parkway Elementary
    Pickett Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Truman Middle ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Truman Middle is 14.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Truman Middle is $12,180, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the St. Joseph School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Truman Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Truman Middle 338th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Truman Middle in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Truman Middle

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Rank History for all students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.64 342nd 619 44.7%
2007 42.04 429th 624 31.3%
2008 51.38 314th 624 49.7%
2009 41.50 419th 601 30.3%
2010 30.96 523rd 614 14.8%
2011 30.78 512th 625 18.1%
2012 41.60 429th 623 31.1%
2013 38.95 479th 649 26.2%
2014 37.38 457th 633 27.8%
2015 22.07 515th 585 12.0%
2016 20.30 376th 435 13.6%
2017 13.93 525th 568 7.6%
2018 18.28 486th 552 12.0%
2019 8.42 555th 587 5.5%
2021 20.17 371st 454 18.3%
2022 22.15 374th 459 18.5%
2023 28.13 338th 459 26.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.43 77th 79 2.5%
2021 31.31 20th 31 35.5%
2022 20.95 39th 45 13.3%
2023 15.97 43rd 44 2.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.59 59th 68 13.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.91 137th 192 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.18 293rd 422 30.6%
2019 17.83 440th 482 8.7%
2021 42.98 220th 371 40.7%
2022 46.79 187th 365 48.8%
2023 52.02 167th 382 56.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.55 155th 204 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.70 133rd 149 10.7%
2022 38.99 90th 148 39.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.13 55th 67 17.9%
2022 29.11 58th 78 25.6%
2023 70.92 10th 74 86.5%
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Rank History for White students at Truman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.79 450th 479 6.1%
2019 6.79 521st 527 1.1%
2021 15.29 343rd 376 8.8%
2022 19.88 326th 381 14.4%
2023 18.79 335th 385 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Sunday, August 29, 2010

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Enrollment information for Truman Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 555 555
1992 556 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 531 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 500 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 560 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 560 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 505 22 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 464 19 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 454 15 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 460 23 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 457 25 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 411 26 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 411 26 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 434 23 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 424 31 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 388 37 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 372 32 4 28 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 354 38 4 31 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 392 35 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 404 41 2 24 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2011 382 57 2 20 5 0 0 0 466
2012 419 52 2 25 3 0 5 0 506
2013 357 64 2 33 3 0 6 0 465
2014 370 47 3 35 2 0 13 0 470
2015 372 51 1 30 1 1 12 0 468
2016 371 42 0 31 2 6 22 0 474
2017 387 40 2 47 1 3 24 0 504
2018 363 41 5 47 1 6 31 0 494
2019 368 42 5 58 1 1 31 0 506
2020 358 25 1 49 4 2 47 0 486
2021 321 23 3 47 3 0 54 0 451
2022 302 36 2 53 1 2 53 0 449
2023 322 32 3 65 2 9 49 0 482

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 Truman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 555 35.1 15.8 34.6
1992 556 34.6 16.0 32
1993 531 34.7 15.3 37.5
1994 500 34.7 14.4 40.6
1995 560 34.3 16.3 55
1996 560 34.3 16.3 55
1997 543 34.7 15.6 34.3
1998 495 31.4 15.8 39.4
1999 480 31.9 15.0 53.8
2000 497 32.8 15.2 52.3
2001 498 34.9 14.3 48.8
2002 457 33.6 13.6 52.5
2003 457 33.6 13.6 52.5
2004 475 33.0 14.4 55.2
2005 472 35.3 13.4 54.2
2006 448 34.8 12.9 55.6
2007 437 33.7 13.0 58.8
2008 429 34.4 12.5 54.3
2009 450 34.6 13.0 56
2010 473 33.9 13.9 65.8
2011 466 35.1 13.2 63.9
2012 506 35.0 14.4 66
2013 465 35.2 13.2 67.5
2014 470 34.1 13.7 69.6
2015 468 37.0 12.6 68.6
2016 474 37.0 12.8 60.5
2017 504 35.6 14.1 63.7
2018 494 35.5 13.9 57.9
2019 506 32.8 15.4 99.4
2020 486 32.3 15.0 99.4
2021 451 28.8 15.6 99.3
2022 449 33.0 13.5 99.3
2023 482 33.0 14.5 99.4

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 Truman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 555 35.1 15.8 34.6
1992 556 34.6 16.0 32
1993 531 34.7 15.3 37.5
1994 500 34.7 14.4 40.6
1995 560 34.3 16.3 55
1996 560 34.3 16.3 55
1997 543 34.7 15.6 34.3
1998 495 31.4 15.8 39.4
1999 480 31.9 15.0 53.8
2000 497 32.8 15.2 52.3
2001 498 34.9 14.3 48.8
2002 457 33.6 13.6 52.5
2003 457 33.6 13.6 52.5
2004 475 33.0 14.4 55.2
2005 472 35.3 13.4 54.2
2006 448 34.8 12.9 55.6
2007 437 33.7 13.0 58.8
2008 429 34.4 12.5 54.3
2009 450 34.6 13.0 56
2010 473 33.9 13.9 65.8
2011 466 35.1 13.2 63.9
2012 506 35.0 14.4 66
2013 465 35.2 13.2 67.5
2014 470 34.1 13.7 69.6
2015 468 37.0 12.6 68.6
2016 474 37.0 12.8 60.5
2017 504 35.6 14.1 63.7
2018 494 35.5 13.9 57.9
2019 506 32.8 15.4 99.4
2020 486 32.3 15.0 99.4
2021 451 28.8 15.6 99.3
2022 449 33.0 13.5 99.3
2023 482 33.0 14.5 99.4

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 Truman Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $634 (6.7%) $8,874 (93.3%) $9,508
2020 $426 (4.2%) $9,825 (95.8%) $10,251
2021 $930 (8.4%) $10,098 (91.6%) $11,028
2022 $717 (5.9%) $11,463 (94.1%) $12,180

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Truman Middle

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 555th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 338th of 459 Middle schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Truman Middle)19.627.4
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)29.232.2
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Truman Middle)22.431.3
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)29.533.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Truman Middle)7.413.9
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)14.814.8
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Truman Middle)19.919.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (St. Joseph)2824.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Truman Middle)20.929.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)37.432.8
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Truman Middle)78.281
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Joseph)33.818.4
 15.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students506482
 4.7%
African American4232
 23.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic5865
 12.1%
Pacific Islander19
 800%
White368322
 12.5%
Two or More Races3149
 58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Truman Middle.

Truman Middle ranks 338th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Truman Middle are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Truman Middle usually go on to attend Central High


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