The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Math. The lowest is 37% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Sullivan Middle
Sullivan Middle serves grades six through eight as part of the Sullivan School District, a regular public school in a small city straddling Franklin and Crawford counties along the I-44 corridor southwest of St. Louis. The school draws from a community that has seen rapid growth, described by the city as unprecedented yet manageable, and that promotes a blend of rural lifestyle with access to urban amenities. The district itself operates four schools, and publicly reported information on recent district-level changes was not found.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a mid-sized middle school for its grade band, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across the three grade levels.
State assessment results from the Missouri Assessment Program are available. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above declines across the grades: close to half of sixth graders met that bar, a similar share of seventh graders did, and just over a third of eighth graders did. In English language arts, the pattern also shows a downward slope, with roughly two-fifths of sixth graders proficient or above, about a third of seventh graders, and just under a third of eighth graders. In eighth-grade science, over two-fifths of students scored proficient or above. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Franklin County. A parent looking at these numbers may want to ask the school how it supports students who are not yet meeting the state’s proficiency benchmarks, particularly as students move through the middle grades.
Graduation rate data does not apply here, as the school does not serve high school grades. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access, and staffing was not available in the source materials. Similarly, information on special education and English learner populations was missing, which limits a full picture of student support services.
The school’s setting in Sullivan places it in a community that has invested in economic development infrastructure, including an Enhanced Enterprise Zone and direct rail access to its largest industrial site. Housing in the area is generally less expensive than the national median, though specific rent and home value data for the immediate school attendance zone is not separately reported. The downtown area sits along Historic Route 66, while the schools are likely on dedicated campuses, typical for a small Missouri city.
Sullivan Middle is a straightforward public middle school in a growing small city. The proficiency picture is mixed, with a clear pattern of lower attainment in the later middle school grades. For families considering this school, the key practical questions are how the school addresses those academic trends and what specific programs or interventions are available for students who need additional support.
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