TRUMAN MIDDLE

486 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Truman Middle School, located at 3227 Olive in St. Joseph, Missouri, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Joseph School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and social responsibility for students during their middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, Truman Middle aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the St. Joseph community, emphasizing the importance of partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. With a focus on providing a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, Truman Middle strives to meet the individual learning needs of its students while promoting a culture of mutual respect and safety. Through its commitment to excellence, the school works to ensure that all students have the resources and guidance necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

486

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRUMAN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	61
Black	33
Asian	6
Two or More	56
Pacific Islander	10

White
320 (65.8%)
Hispanic
61 (12.6%)
Two or More
56 (11.5%)
Black
33 (6.8%)
Pacific Islander
10 (2.1%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)

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:	ST. JOSEPH
Phone:	(816)671-4400
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 236

Grade 8 250