Harrisonville Middle

Summary:

Harrisonville Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Harrisonville, Missouri, part of the Harrisonville R-IX school district. With 539 students, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, though it faces some challenges in academic performance.

Harrisonville Middle has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.9% in 2021-2022 to 25.8% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below state averages, particularly in mathematics and science, with only 36% of 6th graders proficient or better in mathematics compared to the state average of 44.4%. Performance gaps are also evident for specific subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools.

However, Harrisonville Middle has some bright spots, such as its Algebra I performance, where 97.3% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 41.5%. The school also provides effective programming and support for its Gifted and Talented students, ranking 42 out of 121 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019. When compared to nearby schools, such as East Trails Middle School in Lee's Summit, Harrisonville Middle generally underperforms in test scores, suggesting room for improvement to provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 601 S Highland
       Harrisonville, MO  64701-2404


(816) 380-7654

District: Harrisonville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,817 Help


Students who attend Harrisonville Middle usually attend:

High:    Harrisonville High

Feeder schools for Harrisonville Middle:

Elementary:    Early Childhood Center
    Harrisonville Elementary
    McEowen Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrisonville Middle ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.93. (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 (86.6%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrisonville Middle is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrisonville Middle is $10,817.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrisonville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonville Middle 217th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Harrisonville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harrisonville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonville R-Ix 135th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrisonville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Harrisonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.45 174th 619 71.9%
2007 59.69 212th 624 66.0%
2008 57.32 243rd 624 61.1%
2009 61.56 218th 601 63.7%
2010 55.68 293rd 614 52.3%
2011 44.81 396th 625 36.6%
2012 52.06 323rd 623 48.2%
2013 40.87 461st 649 29.0%
2014 54.57 296th 633 53.2%
2015 40.25 387th 585 33.8%
2016 43.68 273rd 435 37.2%
2017 51.89 280th 568 50.7%
2018 59.55 194th 552 64.9%
2019 49.84 286th 587 51.3%
2021 59.87 171st 454 62.3%
2022 50.15 227th 459 50.5%
2023 36.54 299th 459 34.9%
2024 51.93 217th 451 51.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrisonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.44 190th 194 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrisonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.67 141st 422 66.6%
2019 45.10 267th 482 44.6%
2021 70.52 66th 371 82.2%
2022 60.96 113th 365 69.0%
2023 26.91 315th 382 17.5%
2024 41.37 227th 378 39.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrisonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.09 28th 195 85.6%
2022 33.88 127th 187 32.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harrisonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.50 42nd 121 65.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harrisonville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 208th 479 56.6%
2019 39.46 314th 527 40.4%
2021 45.90 197th 376 47.6%
2022 39.43 232nd 381 39.1%
2023 24.88 310th 385 19.5%
2024 39.86 226th 379 40.4%
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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 Harrisonville Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 455 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 475 5 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 471 4 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 540 7 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 540 7 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 533 9 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 543 8 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 519 4 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 515 4 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 499 5 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 485 8 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 485 8 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 522 7 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 555 10 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 535 9 3 10 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 567 14 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 571 11 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 605 14 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 595 10 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 480 6 3 7 6 0 84 0 586
2012 549 7 3 10 5 0 0 0 574
2013 533 5 5 14 6 1 0 0 564
2014 535 9 2 18 8 0 9 0 581
2015 515 12 2 23 5 0 6 0 563
2016 494 10 4 18 8 1 5 0 540
2017 485 7 2 22 5 2 8 0 531
2018 502 8 2 21 5 2 11 0 551
2019 486 10 3 26 2 1 14 0 542
2020 465 8 4 24 1 0 18 0 520
2021 453 8 2 33 1 0 24 0 521
2022 447 8 4 38 1 0 23 0 521
2023 455 8 4 42 1 0 29 0 539
2024 439 4 5 32 1 0 26 0 507

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 Harrisonville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 467 30.2 15.4 n/a
1993 493 29.7 16.6 n/a
1994 489 32.0 15.3 0
1995 556 38.2 14.6 n/a
1996 556 38.2 14.6 n/a
1997 551 39.2 14.1 11.1
1998 559 37.8 14.8 16.6
1999 536 37.8 14.2 20.1
2000 529 39.5 13.4 21.2
2001 513 38.2 13.4 18.1
2002 510 37.9 13.5 24.5
2003 510 37.9 13.5 24.5
2004 547 35.2 15.5 28.5
2005 585 36.7 15.9 26.5
2006 563 38.5 14.6 28.6
2007 599 37.5 16.0 26.4
2008 601 43.3 13.9 29.8
2009 638 44.4 14.4 32.6
2010 625 44.3 14.1 38.4
2011 586 44.6 13.1 39.6
2012 574 45.8 12.5 40.1
2013 564 43.2 13.0 43.3
2014 581 44.9 12.9 45.6
2015 563 45.0 12.5 45.5
2016 540 44.0 12.2 44.6
2017 531 45.0 11.7 46.5
2018 551 47.0 11.7 44.8
2019 542 45.3 11.9 43.4
2020 520 42.3 12.2 40
2021 521 39.9 13.0 40.7
2022 521 39.6 13.1 36.5
2023 539 39.7 13.5 33.8
2024 507 40.5 12.4 33.3

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 Harrisonville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 467 30.2 15.4 n/a
1993 493 29.7 16.6 n/a
1994 489 32.0 15.3 0
1995 556 38.2 14.6 n/a
1996 556 38.2 14.6 n/a
1997 551 39.2 14.1 11.1
1998 559 37.8 14.8 16.6
1999 536 37.8 14.2 20.1
2000 529 39.5 13.4 21.2
2001 513 38.2 13.4 18.1
2002 510 37.9 13.5 24.5
2003 510 37.9 13.5 24.5
2004 547 35.2 15.5 28.5
2005 585 36.7 15.9 26.5
2006 563 38.5 14.6 28.6
2007 599 37.5 16.0 26.4
2008 601 43.3 13.9 29.8
2009 638 44.4 14.4 32.6
2010 625 44.3 14.1 38.4
2011 586 44.6 13.1 39.6
2012 574 45.8 12.5 40.1
2013 564 43.2 13.0 43.3
2014 581 44.9 12.9 45.6
2015 563 45.0 12.5 45.5
2016 540 44.0 12.2 44.6
2017 531 45.0 11.7 46.5
2018 551 47.0 11.7 44.8
2019 542 45.3 11.9 43.4
2020 520 42.3 12.2 40
2021 521 39.9 13.0 40.7
2022 521 39.6 13.1 36.5
2023 539 39.7 13.5 33.8
2024 507 40.5 12.4 33.3

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 Harrisonville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $292 (3.2%) $8,935 (96.8%) $9,227
2020 $561 (5.9%) $8,904 (94.1%) $9,465
2021 $1,681 (16.3%) $8,624 (83.7%) $10,306
2022 $423 (3.9%) $10,394 (96.1%) $10,817

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrisonville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 286th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 299th of 459 Middle schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville Middle)41.537.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville R-Ix)41.537.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville Middle)36.424
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville R-Ix)36.424
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville Middle)34.844.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville R-Ix)34.844.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville Middle)42.930.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville R-Ix)42.930.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville Middle)29.69.8
 19.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville R-Ix)29.69.8
 19.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Harrisonville Middle)47.823.2
 24.6%
   8th Grade Science (Harrisonville R-Ix)47.823.2
 24.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville Middle)51.531.8
 19.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville R-Ix)51.531.8
 19.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrisonville Middle)10094.3
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Harrisonville R-Ix)43.130.8
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542539
 0.6%
African American108
 20%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2642
 61.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White486455
 6.4%
Two or More Races1429
 107.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%33.8%
 9.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 507 students attended Harrisonville Middle.

Harrisonville Middle ranks 217th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Harrisonville Middle are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Harrisonville Middle usually go on to attend Harrisonville 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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