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Waynesville Middle

Q: Is Waynesville Middle a good school?

Waynesville Middle ranks 156 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Waynesville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 906 students attended Waynesville Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Waynesville Middle?

Students at Waynesville Middle are 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Waynesville Middle attend?

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

Public Grades 7-8

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Waynesville Middle School is a public middle school in Waynesville, Missouri, serving 903 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Waynesville R-VI School District, which is ranked 61 out of 367 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waynesville Middle consistently outperforms the state average on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with particularly strong results in Algebra I and English Language Arts. The school's performance in serving specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, is commendable, ranking among the top middle schools in Missouri for these groups. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18% to 24%, is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Compared to the nearby Dixon Middle School, which is part of the Dixon R-I School District, Waynesville Middle's academic performance is significantly stronger. The 6th Grade Center, which is also part of the Waynesville R-VI School District, performs comparably to Waynesville Middle, indicating a strong focus on academic achievement throughout the district.

906

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,192

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Historic 66 West
Waynesville, MO 65583-2160

(573) 842-2550

District: Waynesville R-VI

Students who attend Waynesville Middle usually attend:

High:

Waynesville Senior High

Feeder schools for Waynesville Middle:

Elementary:	Freedom Elementary
	Partridge Elementary
	Thayer Elementary
	Waynesville East Elementary
	More...
	Wood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Missouri avg41%

156^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 367Waynesville R-VI 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	60.9	156 of 438	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	210 of 451	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	157 of 459	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	133 of 459	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	62 of 454	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	235 of 587	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	298 of 552	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.8	301 of 568	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.2	225 of 435	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.9	199 of 585	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	290 of 633	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	374 of 649	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.8	282 of 623	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	281 of 625	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.5	263 of 614	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	173 of 601	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.8	140 of 624	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	166 of 624	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	67.0	131 of 619	78.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	17 of 143	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	27 of 144	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	10 of 153	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	8 of 148	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	2 of 135	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	56.3	48 of 149	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	63 of 129	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	31 of 38	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	32 of 32	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	88 of 187	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.0	16 of 195	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	68.6	46 of 204	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	69 of 162	57.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	15 of 81	81.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	19 of 45	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	30 of 48	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	41 of 121	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	12 of 90	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	3 of 74	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	8 of 74	89.2%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	21 of 130	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	33 of 96	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	59 of 369	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	108 of 378	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	68 of 382	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	63 of 365	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	17 of 371	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	46.2	255 of 482	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	232 of 422	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	9 of 51	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	10 of 44	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	23 of 98	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	45.3	47 of 79	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	42 of 196	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.8	90 of 194	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	62 of 192	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	135 of 358	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	207 of 379	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	133 of 385	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	125 of 381	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	67 of 376	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	191 of 527	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	215 of 479	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)88th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2024)58th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile-26 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I92%+46 vs state

Science44%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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
Waynesville Middle	Public	7-8	1001 Historic 66 West	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2550	906	60	15.1	41.4%	504 (55.6%)	108 (11.9%)	145 (16.0%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.0%)	99 (10.9%)	60.9	156^th of 438 public middle schools	64.4%		53.3	210^th of 451 public middle schools	53.4%	54		47.7	30.1	44.0		45.3	38.2	91.7	$12,192	$246	$11,946
6th Grade Center	Public	6	810 Roosevelt Street	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2300	451	25	18.4	50.6%	250 (55.4%)	47 (10.4%)	84 (18.6%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	49 (10.9%)								(n/a)	46.5				40.5				$10,925	$634	$10,291
Laquey R-V Middle	Public	5-8	27600 Hwy Aa	Laquey	65534	Pulaski County	Laquey R-V	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(573) 765-3716	0																		(n/a)									$9,306	$715	$8,591
Dixon Middle	Public	6-8	200 E. 5th Street	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 759-7163	197	16	12.1	54.3%	168 (85.3%)	7 (3.6%)	10 (5.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	26.6	333^rd of 438 public middle schools	24.0%		26.8	337^th of 451 public middle schools	25.3%	4	24.3	11.0	27.9	33.2	24.1	23.4			$11,629	$733	$10,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Waynesville Middle

What high school do graduates of Waynesville Middle attend?

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

What district is Waynesville Middle in?

Waynesville R-VI

How many students attend Waynesville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 906 students attended Waynesville Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Waynesville Middle?

Students at Waynesville Middle are 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Is Waynesville Middle a good school?

Waynesville Middle ranks 156^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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