Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School serves 498 students in grades 6-8.
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 498 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 12% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 16% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
498 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Compton-drew Ilc Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1997 out of 2091 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
2%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
85%
15%
White
4%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Compton-drew Ilc Middle School?
498 students attend Compton-drew Ilc Middle School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
85% of Compton-drew Ilc Middle School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Compton-drew Ilc Middle School?
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Compton-drew Ilc Middle School offer ?
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
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