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Savannah Middle

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Savannah Middle ranks 102 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Savannah Middle is a public middle school serving 524 students in grades 6-8 in Savannah, Missouri, which is part of the Savannah R-III school district. This high-performing school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the state average in MAP test proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels.

One key differentiator for Savannah Middle is its strong performance among students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, ranking 34th out of 369 Missouri middle schools in this subgroup for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in its chronic absenteeism rate, from 23.2% in 2022-2023 to 14.9% in 2023-2024, an area of improvement compared to nearby districts. Savannah Middle also spends approximately $8,192 per student, higher than the state average, suggesting the district is investing resources into the school.

Compared to nearby schools, such as East Buchanan Middle and the St. Joseph district schools, Savannah Middle outperforms them in academic proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. However, the school's performance for its special education students has been mixed, with a ranking of 103 out of 194 Missouri middle schools in 2023-2024, but a stronger ranking of 45 out of 192 in 2022-2023, indicating a need to focus on improving support and outcomes for its students with disabilities.

488

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,502

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10500 State Route T
Savannah, MO 64485-2456

(816) 324-3126

District: Savannah R-III

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2022 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2022) to 77th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Missouri avg40%

102^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 367Savannah 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	71.0	102 of 438	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	93 of 451	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	83 of 459	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	51 of 459	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	65 of 454	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	147 of 587	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	203 of 552	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	269 of 568	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	153 of 435	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.4	208 of 585	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	157 of 633	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	66 of 649	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	124 of 623	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	113 of 625	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	94 of 614	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	127 of 601	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	71.8	107 of 624	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	58.8	223 of 624	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	103 of 619	83.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	49.0	91 of 187	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	22.0	140 of 162	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	34 of 369	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.3	56 of 378	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	40 of 382	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	54 of 365	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	44 of 371	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	196 of 482	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	204 of 422	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	41.2	103 of 194	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	45 of 192	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	120 of 358	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	120 of 379	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	92 of 385	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	70 of 381	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	72 of 376	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	152 of 527	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	199 of 479	58.5%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)51st percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2024)47th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Science43%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Savannah Middle

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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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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
Savannah Middle	Public	6-8	10500 State Route T	Savannah	64485	Andrew County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 324-3126	488	36	13.6	36.3%	459 (94.1%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	71	102^nd of 438 public middle schools	76.7%		73.4	93^rd of 451 public middle schools	79.4%	9	50.2	60.9	33.0	43.1	46.6	45.4	49.3		$10,502	$475	$10,027
North Andrew Middle	Public	6-8	9120 Hwy 48	Rosendale	64483	Andrew County	North Andrew County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 567-2525	62	7	9.4	22.6%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$8,403	$648	$7,756
Robidoux Middle	Public	6-8	4212 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4350	405	30	13.4	100.0%	256 (63.2%)	28 (6.9%)	47 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	65 (16.0%)	19.8	364^th of 438 public middle schools	16.9%		21	368^th of 451 public middle schools	18.4%	4	31.3	22.7	23.7	19.5	22.7	21.2	16.1		$14,818	$390	$14,429
Bode Middle	Public	7-8	720 N Noyes Blvd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4050	488	41	11.8	40.6%	284 (58.2%)	39 (8.0%)	66 (13.5%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	50 (10.2%)	59.8	162^nd of 438 public middle schools	63.0%		54.5	204^th of 451 public middle schools	54.8%	42		43.2	32.8	45.5		39.9	42.1		$13,760	$213	$13,547
Truman Middle	Public	7-8	3227 Olive	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4400	486	37	13.0	100.0%	320 (65.8%)	33 (6.8%)	61 (12.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	56 (11.5%)	25.4	338^th of 438 public middle schools	22.8%		19.9	375^th of 451 public middle schools	16.9%	37		22.6	17.4	24.7		26.2	33.1		$14,570	$554	$14,015
Spring Garden Middle	Public	6-8	5802 S 22nd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4380	404	29	14.0	100.0%	285 (70.5%)	18 (4.5%)	56 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	38 (9.4%)	40.5	271^st of 438 public middle schools	38.1%		32.5	310^th of 451 public middle schools	31.3%	39	36.2	32.6	38.4	27.5	31.6	26.2	40.9		$15,355	$200	$15,155
East Buchanan Middle	Public	6-8	301 County Park Rd N	Easton	64443	Buchanan County	East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)	No	No	No	No	(816) 473-2451	167	13	12.4	21.6%	160 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	60.2	160^th of 438 public middle schools	63.5%		79	72^nd of 451 public middle schools	84.0%	88	33.3	53.3		44.0	45.5	37.8		93.7	$13,500	$405	$13,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Middle

What is the racial makeup of Savannah Middle?

Students at Savannah Middle are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Savannah Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Savannah Middle.

Is Savannah Middle a good school?

Savannah Middle ranks 102^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Savannah Middle in?

Savannah R-III

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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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