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Sullivan Middle

Q: Is Sullivan Middle a good school?

Sullivan Middle ranks 180 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Sullivan Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sullivan, Missouri, with a student population of 423. It is part of the Sullivan School District, which is ranked 129 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sullivan Middle generally performs above the state average in mathematics and science, with 6th and 7th-grade math scores consistently higher than the Missouri average. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts, with 7th and 8th-grade ELA scores below the state average. The school has a strong performance among its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25-40 middle schools in Missouri for this subgroup. Unfortunately, the school's performance for special education and disabled students is significantly below average. Additionally, Sullivan Middle has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.1% to 21.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student ($11,068 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby schools, such as Union Middle and Bourbon Middle School, Sullivan Middle's overall performance is not consistently strong, suggesting that simply increasing spending may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The fluctuating performance and proximity to stronger-performing schools indicate that Sullivan Middle could benefit from a closer examination of its practices and strategies to identify areas for improvement and learn from the successes of its neighbors.

434

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,040

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1156 Elmont Rd
Sullivan, MO 63080-1039

(573) 468-5171

District: Sullivan

Students who attend Sullivan Middle usually attend:

High:

Sullivan Senior High

Feeder schools for Sullivan Middle:

Elementary:	Sullivan Elementary
	Sullivan Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Missouri avg40%

180^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 367Sullivan 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	57.5	180 of 438	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	96 of 451	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	90 of 459	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	220 of 459	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.9	73 of 454	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	222 of 587	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	184 of 552	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	154 of 568	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	112 of 435	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	49.7	286 of 585	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.1	374 of 633	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	438 of 649	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.5	394 of 623	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.2	328 of 625	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.8	280 of 614	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.8	399 of 601	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.2	302 of 624	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.7	305 of 624	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	187 of 619	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	18.0	176 of 187	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	144 of 195	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.5	95 of 204	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	44 of 162	72.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	49.3	81 of 121	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.6	27 of 104	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	106 of 369	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	39 of 378	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	24 of 382	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	43.4	211 of 365	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.1	18 of 371	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	59.9	146 of 482	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	106 of 422	74.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	141 of 196	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	140 of 194	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.1	42 of 192	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	197 of 358	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	127 of 379	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	115 of 385	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	39.9	231 of 381	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.6	89 of 376	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	244 of 527	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	190 of 479	60.3%	★★★☆☆

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)71st percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)33rd percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-31 vs school

Disabled (2022)6th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

Science43%+3 vs state

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Sullivan Middle

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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
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1156 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	434	34	12.7	48.2%	405 (93.3%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	57.5	180^th of 438 public middle schools	58.9%		73.2	96^th of 451 public middle schools	78.7%	84		46.0	48.6	36.6		42.6		44.6	34.9	31.2	$12,040	$1,040	$11,000
Bourbon Middle School	Public	5-8	363 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-4424	238	19	12.3	44.1%	218 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.6%)	76.6	80^th of 438 public middle schools	81.7%					(n/a)	24.3	53.7		49.0	40.2	35.7	43.4	50.7	60.7		$11,638	$1,085	$10,552
St. Clair Junior High	Public	6-8	925 High School Dr	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(636) 629-3500	451	33	13.8	49.9%	424 (94.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	28.6	327^th of 438 public middle schools	25.3%		44.6	249^th of 451 public middle schools	44.8%	78		19.9	35.7			25.8		18.5	21.5	44.8	$11,726	$724	$11,002
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
Union Middle	Public	6-8	503 W End	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(636) 583-5855	704	48	14.7	48.0%	641 (91.1%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	68.5	117^th of 438 public middle schools	73.3%		75.2	86^th of 451 public middle schools	80.9%	31		53.6	59.4	38.5		47.6		37.4	43.0	43.7	$10,785	$700	$10,085
Owensville Middle	Public	6-8	3340 Hwy 19	Owensville	65066	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 646-4038	408	25	16.4	51.7%	385 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	38.4	286^th of 438 public middle schools	34.7%		52.6	212^th of 451 public middle schools	53.0%	74		28.5	35.5	34.4		30.3		22.9	35.5	35.7	$9,980	$282	$9,698
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 Sullivan Middle

Is Sullivan Middle a good school?

Sullivan Middle ranks 180^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sullivan Middle in?

Sullivan

What high school do graduates of Sullivan Middle attend?

Students who attend Sullivan Middle usually go on to attend Sullivan Senior High

How many students attend Sullivan Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Sullivan Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Middle?

Students at Sullivan Middle are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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