GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHL

516 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Grain Valley South Middle School, located in Grain Valley, Missouri, is part of the Grain Valley R-V School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment designed to help young adolescents navigate the transition between elementary and high school. The school emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of a strong school community, providing students with a variety of core curricular subjects alongside opportunities for extracurricular involvement.

As a core institution within the Grain Valley community, the school is committed to preparing students for future success by integrating technology and modern instructional strategies into the classroom. The staff prioritizes collaborative partnerships between home and school, encouraging active parental involvement to ensure students are challenged and well-supported. By focusing on both academic excellence and social-emotional well-being, Grain Valley South Middle School aims to prepare its student body to be productive, responsible citizens in the larger community.

516

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHL
Demographic	Student Count
White	417
Hispanic	42
Black	8
Asian	8
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	3

White
417 (80.8%)
Hispanic
42 (8.1%)
Two or More
38 (7.4%)
Black
8 (1.6%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	GRAIN VALLEY R-V
Phone:	(816)229-3499
Website:	http://grainvalleyschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 6 156

Grade 7 163

Grade 8 197