South Callaway Middle School
Public middle school in Mokane, Missouri · South Callaway County R-II School District · Grades 6–8
South Callaway Middle School serves 187 students in grades 6–8 in Mokane (Callaway County). It is one of 4 schools in South Callaway County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 330th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 11.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | South Callaway County R-II School District |
| County | Callaway County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292843002401 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | South Callaway County R-II | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 187 | 759 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 10.8 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 33.2% | 35.1% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 14% 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.
South Callaway Middle School in context
Size
South Callaway Middle School is the only middle school in South Callaway County R-II School District. Its 187 students are 24.6% of the district's 759. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 20.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 402; South Callaway Middle School is smaller than most of them.
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 8 with 71 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 46, against an average of 62 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 70 in grade 6 and 71 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 97.9% here and 94.2% across South Callaway County R-II.
33.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 35.1% across South Callaway County R-II and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 15% 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
With 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers for 187 students, South Callaway Middle School has 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 187 students would have about 14.4 teachers, so South Callaway Middle School has 2.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
South Callaway Middle School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other middle school is Wheeler Middle School, 11.3 miles away in MO School for the Deaf. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 97.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% |
43.3% of students are girls and 56.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 70 |
| Grade 7 | 46 |
| Grade 8 | 71 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10105 State Rd C, Mokane, MO 65059
Phone: (573)676-5225
Website: sc.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Callaway Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Middle School | MO School for the Deaf | 11.3 mi | 13 | 2.6 | 38.5% |
| Fulton Middle School | Fulton 58 | 11.8 mi | 513 | 13.3 | 49.5% |
| Lewis and Clark Middle School | Jefferson City | 16.3 mi | 966 | 11.6 | 54.2% |
| Blair Oaks Middle School | Blair Oaks R-II | 20.4 mi | 290 | 15.7 | 11.7% |
| Southern Boone Middle School | Southern Boone County R-I | 20.8 mi | 648 | 13.2 | 19% |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Jefferson City | 21.9 mi | 927 | 11.9 | 50.4% |
| North Callaway Middle School | North Callaway County R-I | 22.6 mi | 218 | 10 | 43.1% |
| Hermann Middle School | Gasconade County R-I | 24.2 mi | 284 | 11.8 | 51.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in South Callaway County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Callaway Early Chd PK-02 | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 147 |
| South Callaway Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 188 |
| South Callaway High School | High | 9–12 | 237 |