Caruthersville Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 181 students in grades 6-8, Caruthersville Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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Caruthersville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Caruthersville Middle School's student population of 181 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caruthersville Middle School
6	65
7	55
8	61

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Total Students

181 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School
2023	188
2022	209
2021	226
2020	327
2019	327
2018	301
2017	301
2016	219
2015	232
2014	253
2013	270
2012	300
2011	336
2010	304
2009	307
2008	306
2007	345
2006	352
2005	376
2004	377
2003	409
2002	387
2001	336
2000	333
1999	355
1998	313
1997	335
1996	344

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	17
2020	22
2019	22
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	20
2014	24
2013	26
2012	24
2011	25
2010	22
2009	21
2008	22
2007	25
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	27
2002	25
2001	25
2000	24
1999	23
1998	23
1997	25
1996	24

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Year Founded

2025

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School Motto

Committed To Excellence, Focused on Learning

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Caruthersville Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Caruthersville Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#1961 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School
2023	#1961
2022	#1935
2021	#1914
2019	#1890
2018	#1916
2017	#1666
2016	#1977
2015	#1889
2014	#1717
2013	#1616
2012	#1849

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6-9%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	7%	40%	10%
2022	12%	39%	12%
2021	11%	37%	14%
2019	17%	42%	19%
2018	17%	42%	24%
2017	19%	47%	40%
2016	9%	48%	39%
2015	23%	44%	40%
2014	37%	52%	37%
2013	47%	53%	39%
2012	38%	55%	40%

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21%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2022	21%	43%	22%
2021	20%	46%	24%
2019	28%	49%	30%
2018	26%	49%	24%
2017	40%	61%	53%
2016	37%	63%	55%
2015	34%	60%	43%
2014	37%	53%	41%
2013	39%	55%	40%
2012	33%	55%	41%
2011	35%	55%	44%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2022	12%	38%	17%
2021	12%	37%	17%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	10:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	13:1	16:1
2016	12:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	11:1	14:1	14:1
2013	10:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	13:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	14:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	15:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	4%	8%	4%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%

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Black

50%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	47%	15%	45%
2022	49%	15%	46%
2021	48%	15%	46%
2020	43%	16%	43%
2019	43%	16%	43%
2018	42%	16%	45%
2017	42%	16%	45%
2016	43%	16%	46%
2015	46%	16%	47%
2014	49%	16%	47%
2013	49%	17%	50%
2012	50%	17%	50%
2011	49%	17%	49%
2010	51%	18%	49%
2009	54%	18%	49%
2008	56%	18%	52%
2007	52%	18%	49%
2006	45%	18%	46%
2005	53%	18%	52%
2004	51%	18%	48%
2003	50%	18%	48%
2002	51%	18%	45%
2001	48%	17%	47%
2000	41%	17%	47%
1999	41%	17%	47%
1998	38%	17%	45%
1997	48%	17%	47%
1996	45%	16%	43%

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White

35%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	38%	69%	39%
2022	40%	69%	41%
2021	42%	70%	42%
2020	46%	71%	47%
2019	46%	71%	47%
2018	51%	72%	48%
2017	51%	72%	48%
2016	53%	72%	47%
2015	48%	73%	47%
2014	43%	73%	46%
2013	49%	74%	47%
2012	48%	74%	48%
2011	49%	75%	49%
2010	47%	76%	49%
2009	45%	76%	49%
2008	43%	76%	46%
2007	48%	76%	49%
2006	54%	77%	54%
2005	45%	77%	47%
2004	48%	78%	50%
2003	49%	78%	51%
2002	47%	79%	53%
2001	51%	79%	52%
2000	57%	80%	52%
1999	58%	81%	53%
1998	60%	81%	55%
1997	50%	81%	53%
1996	55%	82%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	0.63	0.50	0.64
2022	0.60	0.50	0.62
2021	0.59	0.48	0.61
2020	0.60	0.47	0.60
2019	0.60	0.47	0.60
2018	0.57	0.45	0.57
2017	0.57	0.45	0.57
2016	0.54	0.46	0.57
2015	0.56	0.44	0.56
2014	0.58	0.44	0.57
2013	0.52	0.42	0.53
2012	0.52	0.42	0.52
2011	0.52	0.41	0.52
2010	0.52	0.39	0.52
2009	0.51	0.39	0.52
2008	0.51	0.39	0.52
2007	0.50	0.39	0.52
2006	0.51	0.37	0.51
2005	0.52	0.38	0.52
2004	0.51	0.36	0.52
2003	0.51	0.36	0.51
2002	0.52	0.35	0.52
2001	0.51	0.35	0.51
2000	0.51	0.33	0.51
1999	0.50	0.32	0.51
1998	0.50	0.31	0.51
1997	0.52	0.31	0.51
1996	0.50	0.30	0.50

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Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2023	98%	41%	99%
2022	99%	40%	99%
2021	99%	43%	99%
2020	99%	44%	99%
2019	99%	44%	99%
2018	100%	44%	100%
2017	100%	44%	100%
2016	98%	44%	99%
2015	100%	44%	100%
2014	70%	42%	71%
2013	67%	38%	64%
2012	71%	38%	65%
2011	65%	37%	61%
2010	75%	36%	65%
2009	69%	31%	60%
2008	74%	32%	56%
2007	70%	31%	63%
2006	70%	32%	67%
2005	69%	32%	62%
2004	69%	30%	58%
2003	66%	29%	60%
2002	61%	28%	61%
2001	61%	28%	58%
2000	60%	28%	59%
1999	53%	27%	56%
1998	65%	28%	60%
1997	66%	28%	62%
1995	87%	29%	68%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Caruthersville Middle School	Missouri	Caruthersville 18 School District
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	7%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	5%	7%	4%
2003	5%	7%	3%
2002	5%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	7%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caruthersville 18 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Caruthersville Middle School's ranking?

Caruthersville Middle School is ranked #1961 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Caruthersville Middle School?

181 students attend Caruthersville Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Caruthersville Middle School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Caruthersville Middle School?

Caruthersville Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Caruthersville Middle School offer ?

Caruthersville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Caruthersville Middle School part of?

Caruthersville Middle School is part of Caruthersville 18 School District.

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