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St. James Middle

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St. James Middle ranks 182 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

St. James Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the St. James R-I school district, with 371 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2. Located in Saint James, MO, the school is ranked 182 out of 438 Missouri middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. James Middle generally performs above the state average in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I. In 2024-2025, 53.8% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. Additionally, 95% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the state average of 45.4%. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.7% to 59.57% over the past few years, and has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.9% to 20.3%.

When compared to the nearby schools of Steelville Middle, Cuba Middle, Rolla Junior High, and Rolla Middle, St. James Middle generally performs better in terms of test scores and state rankings. However, the school's performance for special education and disabled students is an area of concern, as its ranking for these subgroups is significantly lower than its overall ranking. The school's increased spending per student, from $8,869 in 2018-2019 to $11,276 in 2021-2022, may help address these challenges and improve overall student outcomes.

369

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,230

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Tiger Dr
Saint James, MO 65559-1128

(573) 265-2300

District: St. James R-I

Students who attend St. James Middle usually attend:

High:

St. James High

Feeder schools for St. James Middle:

Elementary:

Lucy Wortham James Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

African American:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2023) to 58th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg41%

182^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 367St. James R-I 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	56.9	182 of 438	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	166 of 451	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	106 of 459	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	118 of 459	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	201 of 454	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	355 of 587	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	216 of 552	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	266 of 568	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	183 of 435	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.8	298 of 585	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	327 of 633	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.8	213 of 649	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.3	141 of 623	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	101 of 625	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	53.0	327 of 614	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.1	333 of 601	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.7	455 of 624	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.7	317 of 624	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.1	250 of 619	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	46.3	97 of 187	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	93 of 195	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	138 of 204	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	81 of 162	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	129 of 369	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	105 of 378	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	50 of 382	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	78 of 365	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	52 of 371	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.3	263 of 482	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	124 of 422	70.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	181 of 196	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	49.1	83 of 194	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	118 of 192	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	185 of 358	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	176 of 379	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	121 of 385	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	124 of 381	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	200 of 376	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	350 of 527	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	195 of 479	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)65th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+50 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science40%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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Schools Near St. James 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 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
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
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
Cuba Middle	Public	5-8	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 885-2534	364	30	12.0	52.5%	336 (92.3%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	59.9	161^st of 438 public middle schools	63.2%		62.5	147^th of 451 public middle schools	67.4%	14		46.2	48.8	42.8	30.3	48.3	36.3		38.8	52.1	42.8	38.6		$11,328	$363	$10,965
Steelville Middle	Public	5-8	810 W Main St	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 775-2176	284	21	13.7	58.8%	275 (96.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.7	304^th of 438 public middle schools	30.6%		42.1	259^th of 451 public middle schools	42.6%	45		8.2	33.7	34.3	33.3	25.8	30.5		20.4	24.3	31.1	12.5		$11,756	$306	$11,451

Frequently Asked Questions about St. James Middle

What is the racial makeup of St. James Middle?

Students at St. James Middle are 89% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend St. James Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended St. James Middle.

What high school do graduates of St. James Middle attend?

Students who attend St. James Middle usually go on to attend St. James High

Is St. James Middle a good school?

St. James Middle ranks 182^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is St. James Middle in?

St. James R-I

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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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