Margaret Buerkle Middle School vs. Washington 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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Attribute
Diversity
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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 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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 502 students in grades 6-8, Washington 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 32% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
547 students
502 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-qEibZ6.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-1KnybC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1305 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-WiH9sJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-bwzcTX1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-MMIwGa.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Washington Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Washington Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-T40MeA.png)
Grade 6 Students
176
158
Grade 7 Students
197
159
Grade 8 Students
174
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-b0MGQh0.png)
% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
11%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-uv44b7.png)
% White
68%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-KpbEe2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-9iWsdW.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-T40Mfe.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46891/washington-middle-school-chart-bpGB4iL.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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