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Osage Middle

Q: Is Osage Middle a good school?

Osage Middle ranks 64 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Osage Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the School of the Osage District, located in Osage Beach, Missouri. With 476 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on MAP assessments across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts.

Osage Middle has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Missouri middle schools in recent years and earning a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school stands out in its performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 6% of Missouri middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is an area for improvement, as it ranks in the bottom 22% of Missouri middle schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Eldon Middle, Osage Middle generally outperforms on academic measures. However, Camdenton Middle, which is also nearby, has a similar strong academic profile and ranking. Overall, Osage Middle School is a well-regarded institution within its district and the state, with opportunities to address areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism.

479

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,853

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

635 Hwy 42
Osage Beach, MO 65065-5306

(573) 552-8326

District: School Of The Osage

Students who attend Osage Middle usually attend:

High:

Osage High

Feeder schools for Osage Middle:

Elementary:	Heritage Elementary
	Osage Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Missouri avg40%

64^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 367School Of The Osage 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	64 of 438	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	64 of 451	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	163 of 459	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	187 of 459	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	164 of 454	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	243 of 587	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	222 of 552	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	267 of 568	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	103 of 435	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	62.2	188 of 585	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.3	197 of 633	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.7	128 of 649	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.1	143 of 623	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	173 of 625	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	127 of 614	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	67.3	160 of 601	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	60.4	221 of 624	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.6	83 of 624	86.7%	★★★★☆
2006	62.8	172 of 619	72.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.1	88 of 204	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	21 of 369	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	34 of 378	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	60.5	111 of 382	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	141 of 365	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	113 of 371	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	199 of 482	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	134 of 422	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	28.2	152 of 194	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	142 of 192	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	82 of 358	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	81 of 379	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	174 of 385	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	198 of 381	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	156 of 376	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	237 of 527	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	213 of 479	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)94th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2019)57th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Science51%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osage Middle	Public	6-8	635 Hwy 42	Osage Beach	65065	Miller County	School Of The Osage	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 552-8326	479	35	13.8	39.5%	415 (86.6%)	13 (2.7%)	26 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	81	64^th of 438 public middle schools	85.4%		80.4	64^th of 451 public middle schools	85.8%			58.4	60.9	47.7		50.9		60.3	44.0	51.5	$12,853	$844	$12,009
Oak Ridge Intermediate	Public	5-6	119 Service Rd	Camdenton	65020	Camden County	Camdenton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 346-9280	569	43	13.0	49.6%	483 (84.9%)	7 (1.2%)	50 (8.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)								(n/a)	47.6	59.8			48.0		46.9	45.5			$11,820	$529	$11,291
Camdenton Middle	Public	7-8	119 Service Rd	Camdenton	65020	Camden County	Camdenton R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 346-9257	599	46	13.1	43.7%	518 (86.5%)	6 (1.0%)	56 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	69.8	107^th of 438 public middle schools	75.6%		77	79^th of 451 public middle schools	82.5%	28			58.8	47.4		49.0			39.1	38.9	$11,700	$318	$11,382
Eldon Middle	Public	6-8	1400 N Grand Ave	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8020	414	32	13.1	53.4%	392 (94.7%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	63.4	150^th of 438 public middle schools	65.8%		62.7	146^th of 451 public middle schools	67.6%	4		61.9	46.2	45.6		31.4		46.1	36.7	39.8	$10,833	$1,221	$9,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Osage Middle

What is the racial makeup of Osage Middle?

Students at Osage Middle are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Osage Middle in?

School Of The Osage

How many students attend Osage Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Osage Middle.

What high school do graduates of Osage Middle attend?

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

Is Osage Middle a good school?

Osage Middle ranks 64^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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