William Matthew Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kirksville, Missouri 63501 · Kirksville R-III
#170 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#6861 of 15,369 nationally
About William Matthew Middle School
William Matthew Middle School is a public middle located in Kirksville, in the Kirksville R-III school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 170th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 4 schools in Kirksville; William Matthew Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.1%
- 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 William Matthew Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.1%
- 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
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Matthew Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kirksville Sr. High
Kirksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 211 m away
Kirksville Primary
Kirksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
539 students · 242 m away
Ray Miller Elem.
Kirksville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
530 students · 714 m away
Adair Co. Elem.
Novinger · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
105 students · 13 km away
Adair Co. High
Novinger · Public high · Grades 7–12
101 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Cedar Ridge Intermediate
Branson · Public middle · Grades 4–6
515 students
Fulton Middle
Fulton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Grain Valley South Middle Schl
Grain Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Nevada Middle
Nevada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
511 students
John B. Lange Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
South Middle
Raytown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Matthew Middle School a good school?
William Matthew Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #170 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 William Matthew Middle School rank in Missouri?
William Matthew Middle School ranks #170 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #6861 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Matthew Middle School?
William Matthew Middle School had 514 students in 2025.
Is William Matthew Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
William Matthew Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Matthew Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of William Matthew Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.