LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 113 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
90%
15%
White
n/a
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
41%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Notes
La Salle Middle School offers a unique close-knit and caring
environment for student learning. With class sizes capped at 18
students, teachers are able to easily build individual
relationships with each student and ensure that their academic and
personal needs are being met. In addition, all La Salle Middle
School students are eligible to receive an array of services from
our partner organization, De La Salle, Inc. Our partnership with De
La Salle provides key enrichment services including after-school
programming such as robotics, cooking, hip hop dance, yoga, arts,
and character development. In addition, it provides key supports
for our graduates including ACT prep classes, tutoring, and even
tuition assistance to attend private school. These supports,
combined with small class sizes and attentive, caring staff, drive
results. Ninety-seven percent of La Salle`s students have graduated
from high school in four years compared to only 72% of St. Louis
Public School students.
- ?Free public charter school grades 6-8
- Small class sizes
- Dedicated school counselor
- Special education services
- Graduate support program - that helps students to high school through college and career
- High School placement program - with tuition assistance for students who attend private high schools
- Values-based learning- students motto I AM Somebody! This belief is instilled daily into all the students & staff - a firm belief that each person has intrinsic value and uniquely contributes to the good of the whole in our own brilliant and wonderful way.
- College exposure trips
- 97% of alumni graduate from high school
- 86% of alumni are accepted into college or post-secondary program
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
113 students attend LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL offer ?
LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL part of?
LA SALLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of La Salle Charter School District.
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