Macon Middle School
Tel:
(660) 385-2189
Macon Middle School serves 317 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Macon Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
Macon Middle School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Macon Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Macon Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1585 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 85% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Macon County R-I School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Macon Middle School is Macon Area Vocational School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Family Literacy Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Macon Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Macon Macon Area Vocational School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2158 0.0 9-12 n/a - Macon Macon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 581 students
0.0 miles
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2118 0.0 PK-5 581 - Macon Macon Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 426 students
0.0 miles
702 N Missouri
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-5748 0.0 9-12 426 - Macon Family Literacy Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.8 miles
204 Crescent
Macon, MO 63552
(660) 385-2061 0.8 K-12 n/a - Bevier Bevier Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 128 students
5.2 miles
400 Bloomington St
Bevier, MO 63532
(660) 773-6611 5.2 K-8 128
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