Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 4,520 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in St. Louis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
67 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
18,284 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
1,451 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Louis City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
76%
15%
% White
12%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,964 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$420 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,964
$15,081
Spending / Student
$19,586
$13,908
Best St. Louis City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Community Access Job Training
(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
Gr: 8-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative 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
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Vicc
Alternative 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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #55.
Elias Michael Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Busch Middle School Character Athletics
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
AcademyOf Entre Stdylouverture
(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
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Lyon At Blow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Laclede Elementary 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
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1111.
Yeatman-liddell Middle School
(Math: 8% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Cole Elementary 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
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1313.
Long Middle Community Ed. Center
(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
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Nahed Chapman New American Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1547 So Theresa
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-3285
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 776-3285
Gr: K-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Gateway Middle School
(Math: 4% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
4041 S. Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 457-0582
Gr: 6-7 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Education Therap Support At Madison
Alternative School
118 South 7th St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5711
Gr: K-8
Rank: n/an/a
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Alternative School
400 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 454-2470
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 55%
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