Serving 290 students in grades 6-8, Long Middle Community Ed. Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 290 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 4% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Long Middle Community Education Center serves the southwest part of Saint Louis, MO, covering an area of approximately 17 square miles. Most students live within a 5 to 10-minute drive of the school, with an average distance of 2.3 miles from the school to the edge of the zone, extending up to 5 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Long Middle Community Ed. Center's student population of 290 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
290 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
You BeLONG at Long!
School Rankings
Long Middle Community Ed. Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Long Middle Community Ed. Center is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2067 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
7%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
21%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Black
62%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
White
7%
67%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)56.9%
20.5%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
7%
Showing 2001–2014. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Long Middle Community Ed. Center's ranking?
Long Middle Community Ed. Center is ranked #2067 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Long Middle Community Ed. Center?
290 students attend Long Middle Community Ed. Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Long Middle Community Ed. Center students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Long Middle Community Ed. Center?
Long Middle Community Ed. Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Long Middle Community Ed. Center offer ?
Long Middle Community Ed. Center offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Long Middle Community Ed. Center part of?
Long Middle Community Ed. Center is part of St. Louis City School District.
In what neighborhood is Long Middle Community Ed. Center located?
Long Middle Community Ed. Center is located in the Bevo neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO. There are 2 other public schools located in Bevo.
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