WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE

wcms.wrightcity.k12.mo.us/

536 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Wright City Middle School, located at 100 Bell Road in Wright City, Missouri, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Wright City R-II School District. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle school students, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. By prioritizing collaboration between staff, students, and the local community, the institution aims to prepare pupils for the transition to high school while promoting values of responsibility and personal achievement.

As part of the broader district infrastructure, the school utilizes its online platform to keep families informed about curriculum standards, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. The staff is committed to implementing modern teaching strategies that encourage critical thinking and technological literacy. Whether through athletic programs, clubs, or core classroom instruction, Wright City Middle School strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience that encourages students to reach their full potential within a safe and structured environment.

536

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	90
Black	18
Asian	4
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

White
392 (73.1%)
Hispanic
90 (16.8%)
Two or More
30 (5.6%)
Black
18 (3.4%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	WRIGHT CITY R-II OF WARREN CO.
Phone:	(636)745-7300
Website:	http://wcms.wrightcity.k12.mo.us/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 5 135

Grade 6 143

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 133