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St. Louis City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 4,459 students in St. Louis City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in St. Louis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
67 Schools
822 Schools
# Students
18,747 Students
230,587 Students
# Teachers
1,490 Teachers
19,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Louis City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Graduation Rate
73%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.48
# American Indian Students
30 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
480 Students
4,281 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,207 Students
16,986 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
14,515 Students
35,559 Students
% Black Students
77%
16%
# White Students
2,345 Students
161,377 Students
% White Students
13%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
803 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
10,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,649
1,702
# Students in K Grade:
1,418
2,469
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,374
2,666
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,441
2,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,395
2,805
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,434
2,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,350
6,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,260
45,443
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,146
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,181
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,326
7,439
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,307
6,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,198
6,112
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,268
5,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,397 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,103 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$420 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,397
$15,159
Spending / Student
$19,103
$13,980
Best St. Louis City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vicc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Elias Michael Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #55.
Community Access Job Training
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Grades: 8-12
| 96 students
Rank: #66.
Busch Middle School Character Athletics
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Clifton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #77.
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5130 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #88.
Lyon At Blow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
Laclede Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5821 Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 385-0546
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 385-0546
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Rank: #1010.
Long Middle Community Ed. Ctr.
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5028 Morganford Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-3440
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-3440
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3935 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Nahed Chapman New American Aca
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1530 South Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-3285
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-3285
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
Rank: #1313.
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1004 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1414.
AcademyOf Entre Stdy@louverture
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Hickey St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Gateway Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-2295
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Yeatman-liddell Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Athlone Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 261-8132
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 261-8132
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
Educ Therap Support At Madison
Alternative School
118 South 7th St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
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