POLO MIDDLE SCHOOL
POLO MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the POLO R-VII school district, located in POLO, MO with about 113 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, POLO MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
POLO MIDDLE School is located at 300 W School St in Polo, Missouri, and serves as a key educational institution within the Polo R-VII School District. As a smaller middle school setting, it focuses on providing a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of students in the middle grades. The school is committed to fostering academic growth, personal responsibility, and community engagement, working closely with the surrounding Polo area to prepare students for their eventual transition into high school.
The school operates under the broader mission of the Polo R-VII district, which emphasizes high standards for student achievement and character development. By maintaining a centralized presence in the town of Polo, the school serves as a focal point for local families, offering a curriculum designed to build foundational skills in core subjects while encouraging extracurricular involvement. Those looking for detailed information regarding current school policies, calendars, or administrative contact details can find further resources on the district's official website at http://Polo.K12.MO.US.
For more information, contact POLO MIDDLE at (660) 354-2200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
POLO, MO 64671-9352
(660) 354-2200
http://Polo.K12.MO.US
POLO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in POLO, MO with about 113 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- POLO R-VII
- Total Students:
- 113
- Teachers:
- 10.76
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 113 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POLO MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 92.0%
- Black or African American
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.