Carr Lane Vpa Middle School vs. Busch Middle School Character Athletics
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Busch Middle School Character Athletics ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 6-8, Carr Lane Vpa 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 3% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades 6-8, Busch Middle School Character Athletics 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 11% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
404 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2080 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1930 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
115
Grade 7 Students
131
118
Grade 8 Students
136
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
95%
54%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
