Summary:
The 64078 zip code is home to a single middle school, Raymore-Peculiar South Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Raymore-Peculiar R-II school district.
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 121 out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to 198 out of 438 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than others compared to district and state averages. While the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state, its 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts and 6th and 8th grade math proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.5% is a concern.
On a positive note, Raymore-Peculiar South Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and a per-student spending of $11,763, suggesting that the school may have adequate resources to support student learning. However, the school and district will need to address the underlying factors contributing to the decline in statewide ranking and develop targeted strategies to improve academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.
Thank you for your feedback!