Anderson Middle School
Public middle school in Anderson, Missouri · McDonald County R-I School District · Grades 6–8
Anderson Middle School serves 275 students in grades 6–8 in Anderson (McDonald County). It is one of 10 schools in McDonald County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 283rd largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | McDonald County R-I School District |
| County | McDonald County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292061003007 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | McDonald County R-I | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 275 | 3,595 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 12.8 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64% | 69.7% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 68% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Anderson Middle School in context
Size
Of the 3 middle schools in McDonald County R-I School District, Anderson Middle School is the 2nd largest, with 7.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 15.5 miles away and have a median of 268 students, so Anderson Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 98 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 79, against an average of 92 per grade. This year grade 8 has 19% fewer students than grade 6 (79 against 98). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 78.5% of enrollment, a higher share than across McDonald County R-I (62.7%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 69.7% across McDonald County R-I and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 29.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Anderson Middle School has 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 275 students would have about 21.2 teachers, so Anderson Middle School has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other middle school is Pineville Elementary School, 4.1 miles away in the same district. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 78.5% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.5% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
49.5% of students are girls and 50.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 98 |
| Grade 7 | 98 |
| Grade 8 | 79 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
135 Mustang Dr., Anderson, MO 64831
Phone: (417)845-1805
Website: mcdonaldr1.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Anderson Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 4.1 mi | 123 | 10.6 | 59.3% |
| Noel Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 8.1 mi | 349 | 12.2 | 89.1% |
| Middle School | Neosho School District | 14.0 mi | 702 | 13.5 | 65.4% |
| Neosho Junior High School | Neosho School District | 14.5 mi | 753 | 15.1 | 60% |
| Seneca Intermediate School | Seneca R-VII | 16.5 mi | 305 | 12.9 | 48.2% |
| Seneca Junior High School | Seneca R-VII | 16.9 mi | 231 | 11.3 | 50.6% |
| Diamond Middle School | Diamond R-IV | 24.5 mi | 212 | 15.5 | 50.5% |
| Southwest Middle School | Southwest R-V | 26.1 mi | 186 | 12.4 | 66.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in McDonald County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| McDonald County High School | High | 9–12 | 1,075 |
| Noel Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 349 |
| Noel Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 249 |
| Pineville Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 123 |
| Pineville Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 109 |
| Rocky Comfort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 197 |
| Southwest City Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 350 |
| White Rock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 347 |