POLO MIDDLE

POLO R-VII
300 W SCHOOL ST
POLO, MO 64671
107 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
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.
107
Total Students
10.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    102 (95.3 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: POLO R-VII
Phone: (660)354-2200
Website: http://Polo.K12.MO.US
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 107
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 29
Grade 7 20
Grade 8 29
Gender Ratio