Is Willow Springs Middle a good school?

Willow Springs Middle ranks 131 st of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willow Springs Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Willow Springs Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Springs Middle?

Students at Willow Springs Middle are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Willow Springs Middle attend?

Students who attend Willow Springs Middle usually go on to attend Willow Springs High

Willow Springs Middle

Summary:

Willow Springs Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Willow Springs, Missouri, part of the Willow Springs R-IV school district, which is ranked 103 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 369 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 11, Willow Springs Middle has shown strong academic performance, particularly in Algebra I, 5th grade Science, and 8th grade English Language Arts, where test scores exceed state averages.

The school has performed exceptionally well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 35th out of 378 Missouri middle schools in this category. However, Willow Springs Middle has seen a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.4% to 18.3% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.64% to 66.4%. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as West Plains Middle and Liberty Middle, Willow Springs Middle generally performs better academically, particularly in mathematics and science.

Willow Springs Middle's higher spending per student, from $8,574 in 2018-2019 to $10,759 in 2021-2022, may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's performance for its special education and disabled student subgroups has been more mixed, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Overall, Willow Springs Middle is a strong-performing middle school, particularly in core academic subjects and for its economically disadvantaged students, but could focus on improving chronic absenteeism and supporting its special education and disabled student populations.

Detail:

Public 5-8

215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793-1118

(417) 469-3211

District: Willow Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,759

Students who attend Willow Springs Middle usually attend:

High:

Willow Springs High

Feeder schools for Willow Springs Middle:

Elementary:

Willow Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willow Springs Middle ranks better than 71% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.67. (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 (91.7%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Springs Middle is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Willow Springs Middle employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Springs Middle is $10,759.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Springs Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Springs Middle 131^st of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Willow Springs 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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Willow Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Springs R-IV 103^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willow Springs Middle

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Rank History for all students at Willow Springs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	46.86	337^th	619	45.6%
2007	48.18	357^th	624	42.8%
2008	57.44	241^st	624	61.4%
2009	58.06	244^th	601	59.4%
2010	62.15	220^th	614	64.2%
2011	61.95	234^th	625	62.6%
2012	60.56	242^nd	623	61.2%
2013	53.10	304^th	649	53.2%
2014	51.06	331^st	633	47.7%
2015	45.71	325^th	585	44.4%
2016	53.56	205^th	435	52.9%
2017	67.57	142^nd	568	75.0%
2018	55.49	229^th	552	58.5%
2019	46.49	313^th	587	46.7%
2021	72.88	92^nd	454	79.7%
2022	56.27	193^rd	459	58.0%
2023	58.30	179^th	459	61.0%
2024	65.67	131^st	451	71.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Springs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.47	125^th	194	35.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Springs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.86	151^st	422	64.2%
2019	48.43	238^th	482	50.6%
2021	85.55	23^rd	371	93.8%
2022	75.87	43^rd	365	88.2%
2023	73.91	55^th	382	85.6%
2024	79.14	35^th	378	90.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Willow Springs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.33	130^th	204	36.3%
2021	28.82	154^th	195	21.0%

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Rank History for White students at Willow Springs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	44.32	251^st	479	47.6%
2019	38.93	321^st	527	39.1%
2021	63.84	111^th	376	70.5%
2022	45.53	194^th	381	49.1%
2023	46.94	204^th	385	47.0%
2024	52.94	161^st	379	57.5%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Willow Springs 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	295	295
1992	291	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	312	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1994	298	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1995	402	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	402	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	414	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	428	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	412	3	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2000	408	3	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	421	4	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2002	416	1	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	416	1	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	409	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2005	382	1	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	405	0	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	378	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2008	363	1	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	375
2009	388	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	398	3	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	414
2011	394	1	0	8	3	0	1	0	407
2012	408	3	0	5	2	0	3	0	421
2013	412	4	1	4	3	0	3	0	427
2014	419	4	3	4	3	0	3	0	436
2015	397	4	4	4	5	0	5	0	419
2016	380	3	5	3	4	0	3	0	398
2017	370	1	6	6	2	0	2	0	387
2018	372	0	4	9	1	0	5	0	391
2019	386	1	3	9	0	0	5	0	404
2020	384	1	5	11	0	0	5	0	406
2021	349	2	3	13	2	0	8	0	377
2022	340	1	3	5	5	0	10	0	364
2023	342	0	5	6	5	0	11	0	369
2024	331	0	4	8	5	0	13	0	361

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 Willow Springs Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	295	18.9	15.6	n/a
1992	300	18.8	15.9	n/a
1993	320	18.3	17.5	n/a
1994	305	18.0	16.9	0
1995	404	23.1	17.5	n/a
1996	404	23.1	17.5	n/a
1997	418	25.5	16.4	43.5
1998	436	26.6	16.4	46.3
1999	423	27.6	15.3	59.8
2000	422	26.7	15.8	60.7
2001	435	29.1	14.9	61.8
2002	426	29.7	14.3	67.8
2003	426	29.7	14.3	67.8
2004	416	29.4	14.1	65.9
2005	390	29.6	13.2	63.8
2006	415	29.4	14.1	61
2007	387	28.3	13.7	56.6
2008	375	31.9	11.8	58.1
2009	394	30.4	12.9	61.2
2010	414	30.2	13.7	61.1
2011	407	30.6	13.3	63.1
2012	421	30.8	13.6	67.2
2013	427	31.0	13.7	67.7
2014	436	32.7	13.3	70.4
2015	419	34.0	12.3	71.8
2016	398	33.0	12.0	68.3
2017	387	33.4	11.5	65.4
2018	391	35.5	10.9	68.5
2019	404	35.2	11.4	65.6
2020	406	31.6	12.8	64
2021	377	32.1	11.7	65
2022	364	32.3	11.2	62.6
2023	369	32.3	11.4	66.4
2024	361	35.1	10.2	68.7

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 Willow Springs Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	295	18.9	15.6	n/a
1992	300	18.8	15.9	n/a
1993	320	18.3	17.5	n/a
1994	305	18.0	16.9	0
1995	404	23.1	17.5	n/a
1996	404	23.1	17.5	n/a
1997	418	25.5	16.4	43.5
1998	436	26.6	16.4	46.3
1999	423	27.6	15.3	59.8
2000	422	26.7	15.8	60.7
2001	435	29.1	14.9	61.8
2002	426	29.7	14.3	67.8
2003	426	29.7	14.3	67.8
2004	416	29.4	14.1	65.9
2005	390	29.6	13.2	63.8
2006	415	29.4	14.1	61
2007	387	28.3	13.7	56.6
2008	375	31.9	11.8	58.1
2009	394	30.4	12.9	61.2
2010	414	30.2	13.7	61.1
2011	407	30.6	13.3	63.1
2012	421	30.8	13.6	67.2
2013	427	31.0	13.7	67.7
2014	436	32.7	13.3	70.4
2015	419	34.0	12.3	71.8
2016	398	33.0	12.0	68.3
2017	387	33.4	11.5	65.4
2018	391	35.5	10.9	68.5
2019	404	35.2	11.4	65.6
2020	406	31.6	12.8	64
2021	377	32.1	11.7	65
2022	364	32.3	11.2	62.6
2023	369	32.3	11.4	66.4
2024	361	35.1	10.2	68.7

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 Willow Springs Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (4.6%)	$8,180 (95.4%)	$8,574
2020	$626 (7.3%)	$7,961 (92.7%)	$8,587
2021	$838 (9.2%)	$8,301 (90.8%)	$9,139
2022	$2,327 (21.6%)	$8,432 (78.4%)	$10,759

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Springs 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 313^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 179^th of 459 Middle schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs Middle)	25.8	61.6	35.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs R-IV)	25.8	61.6	35.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Willow Springs Middle)	44.8	70.9	26.1%
5th Grade Science (Willow Springs R-IV)	44.8	70.9	26.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs Middle)	48.5	58.2	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs R-IV)	48.5	58.2	9.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs Middle)	39.2	37.2	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs R-IV)	39.2	37.2	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs Middle)	49.4	23.1	26.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs R-IV)	49.4	23.1	26.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs Middle)	20.6	38	17.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs R-IV)	20.6	38	17.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs Middle)	43.8	39	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs R-IV)	43.8	39	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs Middle)	21	23.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs R-IV)	21	23.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Willow Springs Middle)	45.8	52	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Willow Springs R-IV)	45.8	52	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs Middle)	50.6	51.5	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Springs R-IV)	50.6	51.5	0.9%
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	404	369	8.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	386	342	11.4%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.6%	66.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Willow Springs Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willow Springs Middle	Public	5-8	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 469-3211	361	35	10.2	68.7%	331 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	65.7	131^st of 451 public middle schools	71.0%		58.3	179^th of 459 public middle schools	61.0%	48	45.0	37.1	44.5		58.7	48.7	46.0	42.9	32.3	49.3	76.0	$10,759	$2,327	$8,432
Cabool Middle	Public	5-8	1025 Rogers Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	205	20	10.1	100.0%	184 (89.8%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	37.5	291^st of 451 public middle schools	35.5%		59.3	173^rd of 459 public middle schools	62.3%	118	23.4	14.0		41.7	33.4	20.5	26.6	28.0	33.2	29.2		$10,594	$4,061	$6,533
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Old Hwy 60	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2020	280	23	12.4	66.1%	269 (96.1%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	64.7	138^th of 451 public middle schools	69.4%		46.1	252^nd of 459 public middle schools	45.1%	114		49.9	37.4	49.4		35.0		33.7	35.1	51.0		$7,807	$1,334	$6,474
Mountain Grove Middle	Public	5-8	400 E 17th St	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	451	34	13.3	58.5%	421 (93.3%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	71.7	102^nd of 451 public middle schools	77.4%		81.4	59^th of 459 public middle schools	87.1%	43	39.7	59.0	45.5	39.2	43.6	44.5	33.8	47.1	31.3	47.0
West Plains Middle	Public	5-8	730 E Olden	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-6150	564	41	13.6	66.3%	502 (89.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.6%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	50.1	226^th of 451 public middle schools	49.9%		45.1	258^th of 459 public middle schools	43.8%	32	22.0	49.2	41.5	21.4	24.4	29.2	16.8	32.6	29.9	40.6	80.0	$10,029	$1,269	$8,760

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Schools Near Willow Springs Middle