Bernard Middle School vs. Margaret Buerkle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 595 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 556 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 equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
595 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1610 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
193
Grade 7 Students
184
184
Grade 8 Students
216
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
