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Sturgeon Middle

Q: Is Sturgeon Middle a good school?

Sturgeon Middle ranks 218 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Sturgeon Middle is a public middle school in Sturgeon, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Sturgeon R-V school district, which is ranked 282 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sturgeon Middle faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, falling from a 4-star rating and a ranking of 150 out of 587 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating and a ranking of 377 out of 459 schools in 2021-2022. In comparison, nearby schools like Hallsville Middle and Chester Boren Middle have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

To improve student outcomes, Sturgeon Middle and the Sturgeon R-V school district may need to focus on addressing attendance issues, strengthening academic support, and exploring strategies to better support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low-socioeconomic status students, has also been a concern and may require targeted interventions.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,777

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 W Patton St
Sturgeon, MO 65284-9067

(573) 687-2155

District: Sturgeon R-V

Students who attend Sturgeon Middle usually attend:

High:

Sturgeon High

Feeder schools for Sturgeon Middle:

Elementary:

Sturgeon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Missouri median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg23%

Missouri avg39%

218^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 367Sturgeon R-V 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	48.4	218 of 438	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	254 of 451	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	303 of 459	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	377 of 459	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.9	150 of 587	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	281 of 552	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.8	244 of 568	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.9	280 of 435	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	263 of 585	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.4	490 of 633	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.5	314 of 649	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.8	487 of 623	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.5	528 of 625	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	574 of 614	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.0	527 of 601	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	578 of 624	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	25.9	546 of 624	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.1	590 of 619	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	76.8	51 of 482	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	235 of 358	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	279 of 379	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	293 of 385	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	365 of 381	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.5	167 of 527	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	269 of 479	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)89th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+5 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

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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
Sturgeon Middle	Public	6-8	210 W Patton St	Sturgeon	65284	Boone County	Sturgeon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 687-2155	79	9	8.4	32.9%	77 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	48.4	218^th of 438 public middle schools	50.2%		43.6	254^th of 451 public middle schools	43.7%	36	23.2		40.0	44.0	30.9				$10,777	$1,203	$9,574
Chester Boren Middle	Public	6-8	110 N Jefferson	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 682-2617	302	25	12.0	27.5%	278 (92.1%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	59.7	164^th of 438 public middle schools	62.6%		64.7	137^th of 451 public middle schools	69.6%	27	60.3	48.5	39.5	37.5	39.5	41.0	27.6		$10,658	$591	$10,067
Hallsville Middle	Public	6-8	421 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 696-5512	340	26	13.1	27.4%	287 (84.4%)	12 (3.5%)	14 (4.1%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	68.2	119^th of 438 public middle schools	72.8%		59.1	169^th of 451 public middle schools	62.5%	50	59.4	60.3		39.9	48.2	34.6	44.2	85.6	$10,252	$731	$9,521
Harrisburg Middle	Public	6-8	233 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 817-5857	129	11	11.8	27.1%	115 (89.1%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	43	253^rd of 438 public middle schools	42.2%		40.9	267^th of 451 public middle schools	40.8%	14		43.1	11.2	27.6	49.9	25.1			$12,837	$181	$12,656
Moberly Middle	Public	6-8	920 Shepherd Brothers Blvd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2680	440	40	11.1	60.9%	338 (76.8%)	18 (4.1%)	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.6%)	46.5	230^th of 438 public middle schools	47.5%		61.3	154^th of 451 public middle schools	65.9%	76	29.3	56.6	30.5	42.4	23.3	39.0	31.8		$12,996	$344	$12,652
John B. Lange Middle	Public	6-8	2201 E Smiley Ln	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3250	510	47	10.9	61.0%	184 (36.1%)	194 (38.0%)	43 (8.4%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	70 (13.7%)	24.2	343^rd of 438 public middle schools	21.7%		13.5	409^th of 451 public middle schools	9.3%	66	28.6	25.2	13.9	30.8	20.4	26.8	27.6	72.1	$17,177	$417	$16,760
Oakland Middle School	Public	6-8	3405 Oakland Pl	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3220	589	55	10.7	62.0%	196 (33.3%)	159 (27.0%)	117 (19.9%)	26 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	81 (13.8%)	23.8	346^th of 438 public middle schools	21.0%		21.4	365^th of 451 public middle schools	19.1%	19	24.3	34.9	11.5	21.4	21.8	30.2	23.6	82.3	$16,952	$616	$16,337
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	713 Rogers St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3210	593	51	11.7	32.4%	362 (61.0%)	109 (18.4%)	36 (6.1%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.5%)	84	52^nd of 438 public middle schools	88.1%		78	76^th of 451 public middle schools	83.1%	24	58.9	53.8	38.7	63.4	53.5	57.8	57.6	96.6	$16,747	$590	$16,158
West Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Clinkscales Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3230	553	49	11.3	55.0%	267 (48.3%)	156 (28.2%)	40 (7.2%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (12.8%)	36.7	294^th of 438 public middle schools	32.9%		26.7	338^th of 451 public middle schools	25.1%	44	34.3	28.0	21.0	40.2	30.6	27.3	35.9		$16,096	$437	$15,659
Smithton Middle	Public	6-8	3600 W Worley	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3260	605	50	12.1	29.3%	360 (59.5%)	81 (13.4%)	45 (7.4%)	60 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.4%)	65.9	134^th of 438 public middle schools	69.4%		65.6	133^rd of 451 public middle schools	70.5%	1	52.1	52.9	17.4	44.4	45.9	52.4	39.4	95.6	$16,682	$466	$16,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Sturgeon Middle

Is Sturgeon Middle a good school?

Sturgeon Middle ranks 218^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sturgeon Middle?

Students at Sturgeon Middle are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Sturgeon Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Sturgeon Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Sturgeon Middle.

What district is Sturgeon Middle in?

Sturgeon R-V

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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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