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Steelville Middle

Summary:

Steelville Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Steelville, Missouri, with 265 students. The school is part of the Steelville R-III school district, which is ranked 251 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other Missouri middle schools.

Steelville Middle's academic performance is a concern, with test scores consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 38.4%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 23.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's average. Additionally, Steelville Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.64% to 65.42%, indicating a large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Steelville Middle's overall performance is below average, the school has shown stronger performance for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 165 out of 378 Missouri middle schools with a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance is generally lower than nearby middle schools, such as Sullivan Middle, St. James Middle, and Bourbon Middle School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall ratings from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 810 W Main St
       Steelville, MO  65565-0339

(573) 775-2176

District: Steelville R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,458 Help


Students who attend Steelville Middle usually attend:

High:    Steelville High

Feeder schools for Steelville Middle:

Elementary:    Steelville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Hispanic:
1.5%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Steelville Middle ranks worse than 57.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.1. (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 (96.2%), Hispanic (1.5%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steelville Middle is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steelville Middle is $10,458.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steelville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Steelville Middle 259th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Steelville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Steelville R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Steelville R-III 251st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Steelville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Steelville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.06 322nd 619 48.0%
2007 34.12 495th 624 20.7%
2008 46.93 382nd 624 38.8%
2009 44.10 398th 601 33.8%
2010 47.55 377th 614 38.6%
2011 46.33 379th 625 39.4%
2012 60.52 243rd 623 61.0%
2013 58.16 261st 649 59.8%
2014 50.88 333rd 633 47.4%
2015 48.91 297th 585 49.2%
2016 49.62 227th 435 47.8%
2017 58.88 216th 568 62.0%
2018 60.09 190th 552 65.6%
2019 43.55 332nd 587 43.4%
2021 59.50 175th 454 61.5%
2022 60.22 162nd 459 64.7%
2023 57.82 182nd 459 60.3%
2024 42.10 259th 451 42.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Steelville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 102nd 422 75.8%
2019 47.60 245th 482 49.2%
2021 44.92 202nd 371 45.6%
2022 64.86 89th 365 75.6%
2023 59.09 122nd 382 68.1%
2024 54.01 165th 378 56.3%
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Rank History for White students at Steelville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 204th 479 57.4%
2019 32.53 373rd 527 29.2%
2021 43.95 209th 376 44.4%
2022 52.21 160th 381 58.0%
2023 47.14 202nd 385 47.5%
2024 32.89 271st 379 28.5%
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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.

Steelville Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Steelville 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 238 238
1992 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1993 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1994 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1995 332 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 332 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 288 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 315 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 312 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 315 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 321 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2009 311 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 303 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2011 290 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 293
2012 280 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 285
2013 276 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 282
2014 280 0 0 6 1 0 1 0 288
2015 281 0 0 8 1 0 1 0 291
2016 291 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 300
2017 302 1 0 10 0 0 3 0 316
2018 304 1 0 4 1 1 2 0 313
2019 300 2 1 2 2 1 5 0 313
2020 322 1 1 1 3 1 7 0 336
2021 280 0 1 4 1 1 8 0 295
2022 276 1 1 2 0 1 7 0 288
2023 253 1 0 3 1 0 7 0 265
2024 254 3 0 4 1 0 2 0 264

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 Steelville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 238 14.9 15.9 n/a
1992 260 13.2 19.6 n/a
1993 232 13.5 17.2 n/a
1994 235 14.1 16.7 0
1995 332 16.7 19.9 n/a
1996 332 16.7 19.9 n/a
1997 308 15.0 20.5 35.4
1998 288 16.8 17.1 33.3
1999 282 17.3 16.3 0
2000 295 19.4 15.2 44.1
2001 315 17.3 18.2 42.5
2002 295 19.5 15.1 53.2
2003 295 19.5 15.1 53.2
2004 308 20.5 15.0 53.6
2005 314 19.4 16.2 57
2006 312 19.4 16.1 58.7
2007 319 18.4 17.3 58.3
2008 326 22.2 14.7 51.2
2009 315 22.5 14.0 56.8
2010 306 23.5 12.9 62.1
2011 293 21.7 13.4 61.1
2012 285 20.2 14.0 62.1
2013 282 20.8 13.5 62.4
2014 288 21.2 13.5 67.4
2015 291 21.0 13.8 68.4
2016 300 20.0 15.0 67.3
2017 316 19.7 16.0 70.3
2018 313 20.7 15.0 65.2
2019 313 21.3 14.6 64.9
2020 336 21.3 15.7 68.8
2021 295 20.4 14.4 65.4
2022 288 21.3 13.5 32.6
2023 265 21.1 12.5 63.8
2024 264 22.0 11.9 67

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 Steelville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 238 14.9 15.9 n/a
1992 260 13.2 19.6 n/a
1993 232 13.5 17.2 n/a
1994 235 14.1 16.7 0
1995 332 16.7 19.9 n/a
1996 332 16.7 19.9 n/a
1997 308 15.0 20.5 35.4
1998 288 16.8 17.1 33.3
1999 282 17.3 16.3 0
2000 295 19.4 15.2 44.1
2001 315 17.3 18.2 42.5
2002 295 19.5 15.1 53.2
2003 295 19.5 15.1 53.2
2004 308 20.5 15.0 53.6
2005 314 19.4 16.2 57
2006 312 19.4 16.1 58.7
2007 319 18.4 17.3 58.3
2008 326 22.2 14.7 51.2
2009 315 22.5 14.0 56.8
2010 306 23.5 12.9 62.1
2011 293 21.7 13.4 61.1
2012 285 20.2 14.0 62.1
2013 282 20.8 13.5 62.4
2014 288 21.2 13.5 67.4
2015 291 21.0 13.8 68.4
2016 300 20.0 15.0 67.3
2017 316 19.7 16.0 70.3
2018 313 20.7 15.0 65.2
2019 313 21.3 14.6 64.9
2020 336 21.3 15.7 68.8
2021 295 20.4 14.4 65.4
2022 288 21.3 13.5 32.6
2023 265 21.1 12.5 63.8
2024 264 22.0 11.9 67

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 Steelville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $448 (5.5%) $7,735 (94.5%) $8,184
2020 $465 (6.0%) $7,298 (94.0%) $7,763
2021 $2,290 (27.1%) $6,172 (72.9%) $8,461
2022 $1,222 (11.7%) $9,236 (88.3%) $10,458

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Steelville 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 332nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 182nd of 459 Middle schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Steelville Middle)29.523.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Steelville R-III)29.523.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Steelville Middle)3632.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Steelville R-III)3632.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville Middle)32.126.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville R-III)32.126.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Steelville Middle)42.222.4
 19.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Steelville R-III)42.222.4
 19.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville Middle)37.735.6
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville R-III)37.735.6
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.939.4
 6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Steelville Middle)35.553.9
 18.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Steelville R-III)35.553.9
 18.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville Middle)42.733.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville R-III)42.733.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Steelville Middle)48.148
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Steelville R-III)48.148
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville Middle)38.542.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Steelville R-III)38.542.1
 3.6%
   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 Students313265
 15.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White300253
 15.7%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%63.8%
 1.1%

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

Students at Steelville Middle are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Steelville Middle.

Steelville Middle ranks 259th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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