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St. Louis City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 4,307 students in St. Louis City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in St. Louis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
68 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
18,321 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
1,344 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Louis City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 52% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
# American Indian Students
34 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
485 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,271 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
14,050 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
77%
15%
# White Students
2,263 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
12%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,861
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
1,359
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,437
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,300
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,396
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,362
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,395
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,125
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,105
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,304
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,315
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,197
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,918 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,547 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$420 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,918
$15,071
Spending / Student
$19,547
$13,899
Best St. Louis City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Grades: 6-12
| 559 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Community Access Job Training
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4915 Donovan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 481-4095
Grades: 8-12
| 84 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Vicc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Elias Michael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Grades: PK-8
| 43 students
Rank: #66.
busch Middle School character athletics
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Clifton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Lyon At Blow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Hickey St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-1465
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #99.
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5130 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #1010.
Nahed Chapman New American Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1530 South Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-3285
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-3285
Grades: K-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1111.
Laclede Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5821 Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 385-0546
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 385-0546
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #1212.
Long Middle Community Ed. Center
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5028 Morganford Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-3440
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-3440
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Rank: #1313.
Cole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3935 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 533-0894
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #1414.
Yeatman-liddell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4265 Athlone Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 261-8132
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 261-8132
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #1515.
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1004 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-0413
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1616.
Gateway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-2295
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: n/an/a
Education Therap Support At Madison
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
118 South 7th St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
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