North Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joplin, Missouri 64802 · Joplin Schools
#309 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#11083 of 15,369 nationally
About North Middle
North Middle is a public middle located in Joplin, in the Joplin Schools school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 309th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 16 schools in Joplin; North Middle ranks 11th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 1.5 km away
Dover Hill Elementary
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 1.7 km away
Gateway School
Joplin · Public high · Grades 5–12
11 students · 2.5 km away
Joplin High
Joplin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,288 students · 2.9 km away
McKinley Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 3.0 km away
Cecil Floyd Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 3.2 km away
Joplin Early Childhood Ctr.
Joplin · Public other · Grades PK–PK
311 students · 3.6 km away
Royal Heights Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 3.6 km away
Irving Elementary
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 3.7 km away
Kelsey Norman Elem.
Joplin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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549 students
Bueker Middle
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550 students
West Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students
Rogers Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
West Plains Middle
West Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
555 students
South Middle
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Middle a good school?
North Middle has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #309 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Middle rank in Missouri?
North Middle ranks #309 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #11083 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Middle?
North Middle had 549 students in 2025.
Is North Middle a elementary school or a high school?
North Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.