Bernard Middle School vs. Margaret Buerkle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Margaret Buerkle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Bernard Middle School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades 6-8, Margaret Buerkle Middle School 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 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
644 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1543 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
176
Grade 7 Students
203
197
Grade 8 Students
233
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
84%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
