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Bolivar Middle

Summary:

Bolivar Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bolivar, Missouri, part of the Bolivar R-I school district. With 601 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 125 and 210 over the past several years, currently ranking 164 out of 451 Missouri middle schools.

Bolivar Middle generally performs above the state average in mathematics, with proficiency rates of 42.7%, 52.3%, and 39.7% in 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade respectively, compared to state averages of 44.4%, 40.6%, and 30.6%. However, the school lags behind the state in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates of 34.6%, 32%, and 35.9% in those same grades, compared to state averages of 37.6%, 37.8%, and 42.1%. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, but struggles with its special education and disabled student populations.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Bolivar Middle outperforms Buffalo Middle and Humansville Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing Marion C. Early Junior High. Bolivar Middle's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its stronger academic performance in some areas, but the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that should be addressed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 604 W Jackson
       Bolivar, MO  65613-1904

(417) 326-3811

District: Bolivar R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,440 Help


Students who attend Bolivar Middle usually attend:

High:    Bolivar High

Feeder schools for Bolivar Middle:

Elementary:    Bolivar Intermediate School
    Bolivar Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bolivar Middle ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), two or more races (1.8%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolivar Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolivar Middle is $9,440.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bolivar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolivar Middle 164th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bolivar Middle in the ranking list.)

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Bolivar R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolivar R-I 91st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bolivar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bolivar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.30 196th 619 68.3%
2007 64.05 174th 624 72.1%
2008 64.76 172nd 624 72.4%
2009 69.89 139th 601 76.9%
2010 67.13 175th 614 71.5%
2011 64.10 202nd 625 67.7%
2012 59.33 251st 623 59.7%
2013 50.81 337th 649 48.1%
2014 50.77 336th 633 46.9%
2015 63.77 176th 585 69.9%
2016 50.55 223rd 435 48.7%
2017 52.56 276th 568 51.4%
2018 59.65 193rd 552 65.0%
2019 59.22 210th 587 64.2%
2021 61.48 159th 454 65.0%
2022 64.12 142nd 459 69.1%
2023 67.41 125th 459 72.8%
2024 59.84 164th 451 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bolivar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.99 88th 192 54.2%
2024 49.37 82nd 194 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bolivar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 136th 422 67.8%
2019 50.41 217th 482 55.0%
2021 69.41 75th 371 79.8%
2022 70.43 64th 365 82.5%
2023 60.34 113th 382 70.4%
2024 57.32 138th 378 63.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bolivar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.59 77th 162 52.5%
2019 46.19 105th 204 48.5%
2021 34.93 134th 195 31.3%
2022 37.03 118th 187 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bolivar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.44 32nd 78 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bolivar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.66 201st 479 58.0%
2019 50.71 232nd 527 56.0%
2021 51.22 162nd 376 56.9%
2022 54.83 147th 381 61.4%
2023 60.09 130th 385 66.2%
2024 47.18 191st 379 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bolivar Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 389 389
1992 414 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 423 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 410 0 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 476 1 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 476 1 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 483 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 499 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 505 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 514 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 557 2 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 549 4 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2003 549 4 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2004 556 8 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2005 566 9 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 548 14 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 540 20 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 563 15 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 594
2009 538 17 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2010 528 14 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2011 532 11 3 25 6 0 30 0 607
2012 576 7 3 28 4 1 26 0 645
2013 577 7 3 17 2 1 18 0 625
2014 546 2 4 20 2 1 16 0 591
2015 555 4 4 20 6 0 19 0 608
2016 571 4 3 20 5 0 19 0 622
2017 600 3 1 16 7 0 19 0 646
2018 575 3 3 14 10 1 14 0 620
2019 576 12 4 16 6 1 23 0 638
2020 551 10 8 26 5 1 24 0 625
2021 577 6 5 29 5 0 22 0 644
2022 532 9 5 43 6 0 20 0 615
2023 520 10 2 39 6 1 23 0 601
2024 569 2 2 8 3 0 11 0 595

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bolivar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 389 20.0 19.4 n/a
1992 417 20.5 20.3 n/a
1993 427 23.1 18.5 n/a
1994 424 23.1 18.4 0
1995 486 28.2 17.2 n/a
1996 486 28.2 17.2 n/a
1997 490 29.1 16.8 30
1998 503 29.5 17.1 29.4
1999 511 31.1 16.4 39.5
2000 526 32.0 16.4 41.4
2001 568 34.6 16.4 38.7
2002 564 35.8 15.8 40.6
2003 564 35.8 15.8 40.6
2004 579 34.3 16.9 45.6
2005 590 34.2 17.3 49.8
2006 573 36.2 15.8 55.3
2007 577 35.1 16.4 44.4
2008 594 38.4 15.5 47
2009 563 43.9 12.8 46.2
2010 557 40.6 13.7 49
2011 607 39.8 15.2 49.4
2012 645 39.5 16.3 45.1
2013 625 40.4 15.4 50.2
2014 591 40.4 14.6 52.3
2015 608 40.0 15.2 55.9
2016 622 42.0 14.8 54.7
2017 646 42.4 15.2 52.6
2018 620 43.4 14.2 55.6
2019 638 44.6 14.2 58.9
2020 625 43.5 14.3 56
2021 644 45.6 14.1 52.5
2022 615 45.7 13.4 45
2023 601 47.4 12.6 47.9
2024 595 46.3 12.8 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bolivar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 389 20.0 19.4 n/a
1992 417 20.5 20.3 n/a
1993 427 23.1 18.5 n/a
1994 424 23.1 18.4 0
1995 486 28.2 17.2 n/a
1996 486 28.2 17.2 n/a
1997 490 29.1 16.8 30
1998 503 29.5 17.1 29.4
1999 511 31.1 16.4 39.5
2000 526 32.0 16.4 41.4
2001 568 34.6 16.4 38.7
2002 564 35.8 15.8 40.6
2003 564 35.8 15.8 40.6
2004 579 34.3 16.9 45.6
2005 590 34.2 17.3 49.8
2006 573 36.2 15.8 55.3
2007 577 35.1 16.4 44.4
2008 594 38.4 15.5 47
2009 563 43.9 12.8 46.2
2010 557 40.6 13.7 49
2011 607 39.8 15.2 49.4
2012 645 39.5 16.3 45.1
2013 625 40.4 15.4 50.2
2014 591 40.4 14.6 52.3
2015 608 40.0 15.2 55.9
2016 622 42.0 14.8 54.7
2017 646 42.4 15.2 52.6
2018 620 43.4 14.2 55.6
2019 638 44.6 14.2 58.9
2020 625 43.5 14.3 56
2021 644 45.6 14.1 52.5
2022 615 45.7 13.4 45
2023 601 47.4 12.6 47.9
2024 595 46.3 12.8 49.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bolivar Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $495 (6.1%) $7,566 (93.9%) $8,061
2020 $536 (6.4%) $7,882 (93.6%) $8,418
2021 $486 (5.7%) $8,101 (94.3%) $8,587
2022 $1,558 (16.5%) $7,882 (83.5%) $9,440

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolivar Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 125th of 459 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Middle)47.361.8
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar R-I)47.361.8
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Middle)51.243.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar R-I)51.243.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Middle)4044.2
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar R-I)4044.2
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Middle)42.429.1
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar R-I)42.429.1
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar Middle)27.942.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bolivar R-I)27.942.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Bolivar Middle)50.540.6
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Bolivar R-I)50.540.6
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar Middle)52.442.9
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bolivar R-I)52.442.9
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students638601
 5.8%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian66
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1639
 143.8%
Pacific Islander11
White576520
 9.7%
Two or More Races2323
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%47.9%
 11%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Bolivar Middle.

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

Bolivar Middle ranks 164th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bolivar Middle are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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