Margaret Buerkle Middle School vs. Bernard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Margaret Buerkle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
547 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1045 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
208
Grade 7 Students
197
203
Grade 8 Students
174
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
68%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%