East Middle School
Tel:
(314) 953-5700
East Middle School serves 144 students in grades 8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Middle School's student population of 144 students has declined by 65% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 69% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1939 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 98% | 16% |
| White | 1% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hazelwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Middle School is Hazelwood East High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is R. G. Central Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grannemann Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Hazelwood East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,168 student
0.4 miles
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5600 0.4 9-12 1,168 - Saint Louis Grannemann Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
0.9 miles
2324 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4250 0.9 PK-5 415 - Saint Louis Lewis And Clark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 176 students
1.1 miles
10242 Prince
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5205 1.1 K-5 176 - Saint Louis Twillman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 387 students
1.4 miles
11831 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4850 1.4 PK-5 387 - Saint Louis Gibson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
1.5 miles
9926 Fonda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4845 1.5 K-5 474
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