Poplar Bluff Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 · Poplar Bluff R-I
#212 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#8218 of 15,369 nationally
About Poplar Bluff Middle School
Poplar Bluff Middle School is a public middle located in Poplar Bluff, in the Poplar Bluff R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 932 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 212th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 932.
There are 11 schools in Poplar Bluff; Poplar Bluff Middle School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Poplar Bluff Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poplar Bluff Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Poplar Bluff Jr. High
Poplar Bluff · Public middle · Grades 7–8
735 students · 892 m away
O'neal Elem.
Poplar Bluff · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
344 students · 1.6 km away
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Ctr.
Poplar Bluff · Public elementary · Grades K–K
333 students · 2.4 km away
Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C
Poplar Bluff · Public other · Grades PK–PK
295 students · 2.5 km away
Eugene Field Elem.
Poplar Bluff · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
227 students · 3.2 km away
Oak Grove Elem.
Poplar Bluff · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
317 students · 4.3 km away
Poplar Bluff High
Poplar Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students · 4.3 km away
Lake Road Elem.
Poplar Bluff · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
300 students · 7.1 km away
Sierra-Osage Treatment Ctr.
Poplar Bluff · Public high · Grades 5–12
14 students · 13 km away
W. E. Sears Youth Ctr.
Poplar Bluff · Public high · Grades 5–12
54 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Jefferson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Lasalle Springs Middle
Wildwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Robert H. Sperreng Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students
Ozark Jr. High
Ozark · Public middle · Grades 7–8
943 students
Paul Kinder Middle School
Blue Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students
Waynesville Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
906 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poplar Bluff Middle School a good school?
Poplar Bluff Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #212 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 Poplar Bluff Middle School rank in Missouri?
Poplar Bluff Middle School ranks #212 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #8218 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplar Bluff Middle School?
Poplar Bluff Middle School had 932 students in 2025.
Is Poplar Bluff Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Poplar Bluff Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poplar Bluff Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplar Bluff Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.