Is Owensville Middle a good school?

Owensville Middle ranks 212 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Owensville Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Owensville Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Owensville Middle?

Students at Owensville Middle are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Owensville Middle attend?

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

Owensville Middle

Summary:

Owensville Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Owensville, Missouri, with a student population of 417. The school is part of the Gasconade County R-II school district, which is ranked 230 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Owensville Middle has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with a slight dip to 4 stars in the 2020-2021 school year.

Owensville Middle's student performance on MAP tests is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Math and ELA around 33-39%, compared to the state averages of 40-42%. However, the school performs relatively well in certain areas, such as 8th grade Science, where its proficiency rate of 34.3% is close to the state average of 35.7%. The school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is below average, but it performs exceptionally well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 30% of Missouri middle schools in this category. Additionally, the school has a strong program for gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 5% of Missouri middle schools in this area.

Owensville Middle has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 22.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has been in the range of $8,000 to $9,000 over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the nearby Sullivan Middle School ($11,068 per student) and Bourbon Middle School ($10,742 per student), but it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15.2 over the past few years.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3340 Hwy 19
Owensville, MO 65066-0536

(573) 646-4038

District: Gasconade County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,750

Students who attend Owensville Middle usually attend:

High:

Owensville High

Feeder schools for Owensville Middle:

Elementary:	Gerald Elementary
	Owensville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owensville Middle ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.62. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owensville Middle is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Owensville Middle employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owensville Middle is $8,750.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owensville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Owensville Middle 212^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Owensville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gasconade County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Gasconade County R-II 230^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Owensville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.23	179^th	619	71.1%
2007	58.43	230^th	624	63.1%
2008	60.67	217^th	624	65.2%
2009	52.04	313^th	601	47.9%
2010	57.55	270^th	614	56.0%
2011	54.43	302^nd	625	51.7%
2012	54.21	303^rd	623	51.4%
2013	46.45	385^th	649	40.7%
2014	49.23	350^th	633	44.7%
2015	51.11	273^rd	585	53.3%
2016	59.17	164^th	435	62.3%
2017	56.91	236^th	568	58.5%
2018	57.47	212^th	552	61.6%
2019	57.83	221^st	587	62.4%
2021	66.93	123^rd	454	72.9%
2022	52.07	216^th	459	52.9%
2023	52.15	217^th	459	52.7%
2024	52.62	212^th	451	53.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Owensville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.45	124^th	192	35.4%
2024	29.12	151^st	194	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owensville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.55	142^nd	422	66.4%
2019	53.97	181^st	482	62.4%
2021	69.60	71^st	371	80.9%
2022	65.23	87^th	365	76.2%
2023	78.16	42^nd	382	89.0%
2024	60.68	111^th	378	70.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Owensville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.75	63^rd	162	61.1%
2019	41.45	116^th	204	43.1%
2021	45.89	91^st	195	53.3%
2022	28.49	145^th	187	22.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Owensville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.66	21^st	104	79.8%
2019	76.77	1^st	121	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Owensville Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.92	214^th	479	55.3%
2019	48.70	249^th	527	52.8%
2021	54.31	151^st	376	59.8%
2022	39.94	230^th	381	39.6%
2023	39.35	232^nd	385	39.7%
2024	38.19	236^th	379	37.7%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, May 11, 2018

you want your child to be in a school with a bunch of children raised by hillbillies that were not taught manners or respect or how to act in public. Then this is the place for you. If you want to have your children in a school where the administration fails the children on an everyday basis and refuses to acknowledge the obvious issues that the school has in regards to bullying and lack of discipline. Then this is definitely the right place for you. But if you have a child that enjoys school and is respectful and gets good grades and loves being in class and just wants to go to school get an education and make good friends? Then send your kid someplace else. Because otherwise you will get text messages on a daily basis from your child crying in a bathroom or yelling about how she hates School because the teachers refuse to do their job and to punish people that are abusing other children. And after 4 months of dealing with the same children hitting her kicking her pushing her Etc she finally stood up for herself and jabbed one of them and she got into trouble. I do not condone violence or hitting in any way. But I know for a fact my daughter has done the right thing and told the teachers about the bullying and about the harassment and not one of those children has ever had detention or been kicked out of school. Because the principal is a failure at her job and refuses to discipline or acknowledge that she is allowing this Behavior. So my child at 12 years old had to stand up and defend herself because of their failures and then she gets in trouble for it. I took my daughter out for ice cream took her clothes shopping and we're going to see a movie today in reward for her standing up for herself. Because while I teach my child to have respect for her teachers and she has always been bragged about by her teachers. I will not send my daughter the wrong message that she is a bad kid or that she is in the wrong because she stood up for herself. Your Administration needs to be fired. They are failing the children and this has been a known issue in this trashy School for years. Shame on you! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Owensville Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	501	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1996	501	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1997	474	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
1998	479	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1999	463	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	466
2000	475	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	477
2001	476	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
2002	516	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
2003	516	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
2004	530	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	530
2005	505	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	505
2006	460	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	460
2007	428	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	430
2008	427	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	429
2009	419	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	421
2010	426	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	432
2011	414	0	0	4	4	0	3	425
2012	426	1	0	12	1	0	1	441
2013	423	2	1	11	1	0	2	440
2014	405	5	3	10	0	0	3	426
2015	392	3	3	5	0	0	6	409
2016	414	2	3	11	0	0	8	438
2017	415	2	1	13	0	0	7	438
2018	421	3	2	14	0	0	11	451
2019	403	4	1	13	0	0	8	429
2020	414	5	1	13	1	0	11	445
2021	385	4	1	11	0	0	10	411
2022	386	1	0	9	0	0	12	408
2023	396	1	1	10	0	0	9	417
2024	380	1	1	11	1	0	12	406

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Owensville Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	503	30.8	16.3	n/a
1996	503	30.8	16.3	n/a
1997	476	31.2	15.3	20.4
1998	482	29.7	16.2	21.6
1999	466	30.1	15.5	24
2000	477	30.5	15.6	26
2001	478	31.0	15.4	26.6
2002	516	32.0	16.1	35.7
2003	516	32.0	16.1	35.7
2004	530	31.6	16.8	35.3
2005	505	31.6	16.0	36.4
2006	460	30.2	15.2	36.1
2007	430	29.2	14.7	36.7
2008	429	31.1	13.8	41.7
2009	421	30.8	13.7	43.5
2010	432	30.3	14.2	45.4
2011	425	30.1	14.0	44.2
2012	441	27.4	16.0	53.3
2013	440	30.6	14.3	50.5
2014	426	30.4	14.0	54.7
2015	409	30.0	13.6	50.6
2016	438	29.0	15.1	47.9
2017	438	29.0	15.0	49.3
2018	451	28.7	15.6	51.2
2019	429	30.6	13.9	55.7
2020	445	30.5	14.5	53
2021	411	30.0	13.6	46
2022	408	30.3	13.4	44.9
2023	417	27.3	15.2	48.2
2024	406	26.1	15.5	53

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 Owensville Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	503	30.8	16.3	n/a
1996	503	30.8	16.3	n/a
1997	476	31.2	15.3	20.4
1998	482	29.7	16.2	21.6
1999	466	30.1	15.5	24
2000	477	30.5	15.6	26
2001	478	31.0	15.4	26.6
2002	516	32.0	16.1	35.7
2003	516	32.0	16.1	35.7
2004	530	31.6	16.8	35.3
2005	505	31.6	16.0	36.4
2006	460	30.2	15.2	36.1
2007	430	29.2	14.7	36.7
2008	429	31.1	13.8	41.7
2009	421	30.8	13.7	43.5
2010	432	30.3	14.2	45.4
2011	425	30.1	14.0	44.2
2012	441	27.4	16.0	53.3
2013	440	30.6	14.3	50.5
2014	426	30.4	14.0	54.7
2015	409	30.0	13.6	50.6
2016	438	29.0	15.1	47.9
2017	438	29.0	15.0	49.3
2018	451	28.7	15.6	51.2
2019	429	30.6	13.9	55.7
2020	445	30.5	14.5	53
2021	411	30.0	13.6	46
2022	408	30.3	13.4	44.9
2023	417	27.3	15.2	48.2
2024	406	26.1	15.5	53

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 Owensville Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (3.2%)	$7,824 (96.8%)	$8,084
2020	$436 (5.4%)	$7,666 (94.6%)	$8,102
2021	$670 (7.4%)	$8,358 (92.6%)	$9,028
2022	$2,002 (22.9%)	$6,748 (77.1%)	$8,750

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owensville Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 217^th of 459 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Owensville Middle)	45.5	38.4	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gasconade County R-II)	45.5	38.4	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Owensville Middle)	35.7	43.9	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gasconade County R-II)	35.7	43.9	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Owensville Middle)	46.8	38	8.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gasconade County R-II)	46.8	38	8.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Owensville Middle)	41.6	30.3	11.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gasconade County R-II)	41.6	30.3	11.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Owensville Middle)	47.2	34.3	12.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gasconade County R-II)	47.2	34.3	12.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Owensville Middle)	46.8	32.9	13.9%
8th Grade Science (Gasconade County R-II)	46.8	32.9	13.9%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Owensville Middle)	48	33.6	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gasconade County R-II)	48	33.6	14.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	417	2.8%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	403	396	1.7%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	48.2%	7.5%

Schools Near Owensville Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Owensville Middle	Public	6-8	3340 Hwy 19	Owensville	65066	Gasconade County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 646-4038	406	26	15.5	53.0%	380 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	52.6	212^th of 451 public middle schools	53.0%		52.2	217^th of 459 public middle schools	52.7%	5			33.2	33.4		34.3		33.8	39.1	33.2	$8,750	$2,002	$6,748
Maries County Middle	Public	5-8	300 S Main	Bland	65014	Gasconade County	Maries County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 646-3912	191	16	11.7	96.9%	188 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	32.3	312^th of 451 public middle schools	30.8%		32.1	325^th of 459 public middle schools	29.2%	13	30.3	29.5	24.5	16.8	20.8	24.2	31.9	29.6	28.8	33.2	$9,287	$1,390	$7,897
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1156 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	423	33	12.7	47.0%	390 (92.2%)	12 (2.8%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73.2	96^th of 451 public middle schools	78.7%		73.2	90^th of 459 public middle schools	80.4%	6		44.4	55.0	48.7		51.1		40.9	36.3	47.2	$11,068	$1,850	$9,218
Bourbon Middle School	Public	5-8	363 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-4424	239	20	11.6	54.0%	221 (92.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)	29.6			37.2	56.6	41.7	54.0				$10,742	$1,577	$9,164

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