Purdy Middle School (Closed 2023)

201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734

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Serving 205 students in grades 5-8, Purdy 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Purdy Middle School
5	51
6	41
7	59
8	54

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Total Students

205 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School
2023	205
2022	205
2021	205
2020	205
2019	205
2018	206
2017	206
2016	198
2015	195
2014	191
2013	189
2012	188
2011	204
2010	213
2009	222
2008	174
2007	190
2006	187
2005	194
2004	186
2003	166
2002	153
2001	142
2000	147
1999	171

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	14
2017	14
2016	16
2015	17
2014	18
2013	18
2012	18
2011	18
2010	19
2009	18
2008	13
2007	13
2006	14
2005	13
2004	14
2003	13
2002	11
2001	11
2000	12
1999	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

(17-18)

20-24%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2018	22%	42%	30%
2017	17%	47%	31%
2016	20%	48%	26%
2015	22%	44%	23%
2014	42%	52%	35%
2013	52%	53%	46%
2012	53%	55%	50%
2011	55%	54%	50%
2010	55%	53%	48%

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(17-18)

30-34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2018	32%	49%	30%
2017	42%	61%	46%
2016	37%	63%	47%
2015	32%	60%	40%
2014	37%	53%	39%
2013	42%	55%	47%
2012	42%	55%	46%
2011	41%	55%	44%
2010	44%	54%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2023	3%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	6%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	2%	1%	4%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2023	19%	8%	31%
2022	19%	8%	30%
2021	19%	7%	29%
2020	19%	7%	28%
2019	19%	7%	28%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	23%	6%	27%
2015	28%	6%	23%
2014	26%	6%	26%
2013	22%	5%	24%
2012	23%	5%	23%
2011	22%	5%	22%
2010	23%	4%	23%
2009	21%	4%	20%
2008	18%	4%	20%
2007	20%	3%	19%
2006	18%	3%	17%
2005	19%	3%	16%
2004	17%	3%	15%
2003	15%	2%	16%
2002	14%	2%	12%
2001	11%	2%	12%
2000	11%	2%	9%
1999	6%	1%	7%

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2013	2%	17%	1%
2012	2%	17%	1%
2011	1%	17%	1%
2010	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
1999	1%	17%	1%

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White

77%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2023	77%	69%	64%
2022	77%	69%	66%
2021	77%	70%	67%
2020	77%	71%	68%
2019	77%	71%	68%
2018	73%	72%	66%
2017	73%	72%	66%
2016	72%	72%	67%
2015	69%	73%	48%
2014	71%	73%	68%
2013	72%	74%	69%
2012	70%	74%	71%
2011	68%	75%	71%
2010	70%	76%	71%
2009	73%	76%	74%
2008	77%	76%	74%
2007	73%	76%	75%
2006	75%	77%	79%
2005	74%	77%	78%
2004	79%	78%	79%
2003	84%	78%	82%
2002	85%	79%	87%
2001	89%	79%	87%
2000	89%	80%	91%
1999	93%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2023	0.37	0.50	0.50
2022	0.37	0.50	0.48
2021	0.37	0.48	0.47
2020	0.37	0.47	0.47
2019	0.37	0.47	0.47
2018	0.42	0.45	0.50
2017	0.42	0.45	0.50
2016	0.43	0.46	0.48
2015	0.45	0.44	0.46
2014	0.43	0.44	0.47
2013	0.45	0.42	0.46
2012	0.46	0.42	0.44
2011	0.49	0.41	0.45
2010	0.46	0.39	0.45
2009	0.43	0.39	0.41
2008	0.38	0.39	0.41
2007	0.43	0.39	0.40
2006	0.41	0.37	0.38
2005	0.41	0.38	0.36
2004	0.34	0.36	0.35
2003	0.27	0.36	0.30
2002	0.25	0.35	0.24
2001	0.20	0.35	0.22
2000	0.20	0.33	0.16
1999	0.13	0.32	0.15

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Eligible for

60%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2023	60%	41%	52%
2022	60%	40%	53%
2021	60%	43%	56%
2020	60%	44%	52%
2019	60%	44%	52%
2018	59%	44%	57%
2017	59%	44%	57%
2016	91%	44%	39%
2015	54%	44%	51%
2014	54%	42%	54%
2013	54%	38%	53%
2012	47%	38%	50%
2011	50%	37%	49%
2010	47%	36%	45%
2009	47%	31%	50%
2008	48%	32%	44%
2007	47%	31%	47%
2006	50%	32%	52%
2005	52%	32%	46%
2004	52%	30%	45%
2003	38%	29%	42%
2002	43%	28%	39%
2001	46%	28%	39%
2000	41%	28%	38%
1999	43%	27%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Purdy Middle School	Missouri	Purdy R-II School District
2023	7%	7%	9%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	9%
2019	7%	6%	9%
2018	10%	6%	8%
2017	10%	6%	8%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	14%	8%	14%
2008	5%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	6%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	14%	7%	9%
2002	13%	7%	10%
2001	13%	7%	10%
2000	15%	7%	12%
1999	8%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Purdy R-II School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).

How many students attend Purdy Middle School?

205 students attend Purdy Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Purdy Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Purdy Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Purdy Middle School offer ?

Purdy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Purdy Middle School part of?

Purdy Middle School is part of Purdy R-II School District.

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