Margaret Buerkle Middle School vs. Bernard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
556 students
595 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1610 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#890 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
193
195
Grade 7 Students
184
184
Grade 8 Students
179
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
12%
6%


% White
67%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%

