The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 48% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Webb City Middle
Webb City Middle serves only fifth and sixth grade, a narrow band that makes it a dedicated entry to the middle school years. The school is a regular public school in the Webb City R-VII district and sits in a small southwest Missouri city that grew up around lead and zinc mining and now has a historic downtown along Route 66. The student body is large for a two-grade school and has a composition that leans heavily white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and a smaller but present group of multiracial students. Roughly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure that gives a sense of the economic mix families bring.
State assessment results give a mixed picture. In fifth grade math, about two out of five students met the proficient or advanced bar, a softer result. In sixth grade math, better than three out of five did, a clear shift upward between the two grade levels. English language arts showed a narrower spread between grades, with roughly half of students in both fifth and sixth scoring proficient or above, though slightly more did so in fifth. Science, tested only in fifth grade, landed at about the same level as fifth grade ELA. So the school’s strongest showing is in sixth grade math, while fifth grade math is an area where a parent may want to ask the school about support and instruction. When taken together across all tested subjects and grades, overall proficiency sits above the midpoint among districts in Jasper County, so relative to its immediate geographic neighbors the school is performing on the stronger side.
Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, special education, and English learner populations was not available in the materials reviewed, so a family would need to ask the school directly about those areas. The absence of that information does not imply a problem; it simply is not part of the public record used here.
The community context is a stable small city that has settled after a boom-and-bust mining past. Housing costs are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the historic downtown gives the town a distinct identity. No major recent changes to the district were identified in public sources, so the school environment appears to be on a steady footing. The school’s location in the district is not specified relative to downtown, but Webb City’s compact size means most parts of town are a short trip away.
For a family considering this school, the key takeaway is a middle school that delivers solid sixth grade math results and performance that is generally above the middle of the pack among county districts, with a softer spot in fifth grade math that warrants a closer look. The student body is not highly diverse but is not monolithic either, with a meaningful Hispanic presence. The school is a straightforward public option in a town with a clear sense of place and no apparent turmoil in the district. A parent should supplement this picture by visiting, asking about fifth grade math instruction and supports, and inquiring about the school’s approach to discipline and student well-being, since those data points were not available here.
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