Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School serves 894 students in grades 6-8.
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School's student population of 894 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
894 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Robert H. Sperreng Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Robert H. Sperreng Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 2091 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%

Hispanic
3%
7%

Black
3%
16%

White
86%
71%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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