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Webb City Junior High

Q: Is Webb City Junior High a good school?

Webb City Junior High ranks 126 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Webb City Junior High is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Webb City, Missouri, part of the Webb City R-VII school district. With 687 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, currently placing 126th out of 438 middle schools in the state.

One of the school's key strengths is its academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 54.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and students with disabilities, indicating a commitment to equity and inclusive practices. When compared to nearby schools like Carl Junction Junior High and Webb City Middle, Webb City Junior High generally outperforms these schools in academic performance and other key metrics.

While Webb City Junior High's overall performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has fluctuated between 13.3% and 19.3% over the past few years, suggests that there may be opportunities to further improve student engagement and attendance. Nevertheless, the school's consistent rankings, test scores, and other key metrics make it a standout middle school in the region, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

709

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,840

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807 W First St
Webb City, MO 64870-2131

(417) 673-6030

District: Webb City R-Vii

Students who attend Webb City Junior High usually attend:

High:

Webb City High

Feeder schools for Webb City Junior High:

Elementary:	Bess Truman Primary Center
	Carterville Elementary
	Eugene Field Elementary
	Harry S. Truman Elementary
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	Madge T. James Kind. Center
	Mark Twain Elementary
	Webster Primary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

Missouri avg41%

126^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 367Webb City R-Vii 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	66.8	126 of 438	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	95 of 451	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	82 of 459	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	39 of 459	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.9	61 of 454	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	163 of 587	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	175 of 552	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	290 of 568	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.1	155 of 435	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	239 of 585	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.3	114 of 633	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	79 of 649	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	159 of 623	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	125 of 625	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.4	107 of 614	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	145 of 601	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	63.9	184 of 624	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	60.0	208 of 624	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	203 of 619	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	62.0	51 of 187	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	61 of 195	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	73 of 204	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	77.6	1 of 104	99.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	17 of 90	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	10 of 74	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	64 of 130	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	81 of 369	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	55 of 378	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	59 of 382	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	13 of 365	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.2	54 of 371	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	142 of 482	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	112 of 422	73.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	53.4	14 of 44	68.2%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	55 of 98	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	60 of 79	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	134 of 196	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	51 of 192	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	140 of 358	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	94 of 379	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	87 of 385	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	55 of 381	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	61 of 376	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	149 of 527	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	162 of 479	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2018)99th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)68th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+51 vs state

English Language Arts45%+5 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

Science42%~ 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 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
Webb City Junior High	Public	7-8	807 W First St	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 673-6030	709	47	15.2	46.3%	582 (82.1%)	12 (1.7%)	58 (8.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.1%)	66.8	126^th of 438 public middle schools	71.2%		73.3	95^th of 451 public middle schools	78.9%	31				54.4	32.0		41.5				44.2	46.8	96.7	$9,840	$679	$9,161
Webb City Middle	Public	5-6	603 W Aylor	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 673-6045	681	45	15.2	49.8%	531 (78.0%)	13 (1.9%)	64 (9.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (9.3%)								(n/a)		40.9	62.4			48.3			48.8	47.7				$9,654	$499	$9,156
North Middle	Public	6-8	102 Gray	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5270	549	44	12.4	72.9%	370 (67.4%)	28 (5.1%)	61 (11.1%)	9 (1.6%)	10 (1.8%)	16 (2.9%)	55 (10.0%)	39.6	276^th of 438 public middle schools	37.0%		33.8	302^nd of 451 public middle schools	33.0%	26			29.0	37.7	29.3		25.6			36.4	36.0	31.7		$11,220	$999	$10,221
East Middle	Public	6-8	4594 East 20th St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5280	592	41	14.3	69.9%	367 (62.0%)	20 (3.4%)	100 (16.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18 (3.0%)	68 (11.5%)	46.5	231^st of 438 public middle schools	47.3%		47.2	238^th of 451 public middle schools	47.2%	7			39.5	37.1	24.6		37.5			34.5	37.8	37.0		$10,628	$998	$9,630
Carl Junction Intermediate	Public	4-6	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 649-5760	769	53	14.5	39.3%	637 (82.8%)	6 (0.8%)	49 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.5%)								(n/a)	38.3	35.3	66.1			53.1		56.8	55.4	55.4				$9,117	$488	$8,629
Carl Junction Junior High	Public	7-8	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 649-7246	500	35	14.2	33.6%	412 (82.4%)	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.4%)	8 (1.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	81.9	61^st of 438 public middle schools	86.1%		78.4	73^rd of 451 public middle schools	83.8%	12				53.7	49.2		60.1				46.3	55.9		$10,466	$511	$9,955
South Middle	Public	6-8	900 E 50th St	Joplin	64802	Newton County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 625-5250	596	42	14.2	57.2%	402 (67.4%)	33 (5.5%)	53 (8.9%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	74 (12.4%)	56.5	185^th of 438 public middle schools	57.8%		56.4	192^nd of 451 public middle schools	57.4%	7			40.0	42.4	29.2		40.2			44.0	44.9	36.5	97.3	$10,842	$1,000	$9,842
Carthage 6th Grade Center	Public	6	714 S Main	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7016	377	31	12.2	71.1%	180 (47.7%)	6 (1.6%)	179 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)			38.7							34.6				$10,649	$657	$9,992
Carthage Junior High	Public	7-8	827 E. Centennial	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 359-7050	773	59	13.0	65.1%	385 (49.8%)	3 (0.4%)	356 (46.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.2%)	49.3	213^th of 438 public middle schools	51.4%		56.7	189^th of 451 public middle schools	58.1%	24				42.1	34.3		39.8				26.6	41.4	88.6	$10,947	$560	$10,387
Diamond Middle	Public	5-8	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 325-5336	212	14	15.5	50.5%	186 (87.7%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.8%)	57.4	181^st of 438 public middle schools	58.7%		51.2	221^st of 451 public middle schools	51.0%	40		6.9	35.1	45.8	38.0	25.1	28.0		20.5	40.7	50.8			$11,558	$19	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Webb City Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Webb City Junior High?

Students at Webb City Junior High are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Webb City Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended Webb City Junior High.

What district is Webb City Junior High in?

Webb City R-Vii

Is Webb City Junior High a good school?

Webb City Junior High ranks 126^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Webb City Junior High attend?

Students who attend Webb City Junior High usually go on to attend Webb City High

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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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