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Enrollment
577
Middle
DISTRICT 546 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEHLVILLE R-IX·NCES 292067003032
BERNARD MIDDLE
1054 FORDER RD, ST LOUIS, MO 63129 · (314) 467-6600 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Missouri public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
157 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 190 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 196 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 191 | 33% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
48.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.5pp since 2021
Math
53.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +14.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.2% | 28.2% | 38.8% | 12.7% |
| Math | 22.7% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 15.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.4% | 53.2% |
| 2023-24 | 43.1% | 44.1% |
| 2022-23 | 44.6% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.9% | 39.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BERNARD MIDDLE
BERNARD MIDDLE's state test result (49.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD MIDDLE this school | 577 | 27.2% | 49.0% |
| GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHL GRAIN VALLEY | 516 | 22.9% | 57.4% |
| Carl Junction Jr. High Carl Junction | 500 | 33.6% | 51.0% |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY | 757 | 24.6% | 50.5% |
| SECKMAN MIDDLE IMPERIAL | 687 | 23.1% | 50.7% |
| FOX MIDDLE ARNOLD | 570 | 33.9% | 44.8% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BERNARD MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #109 of 379 | #24 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #107 of 380 ▲ 63 | #24 of 51 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #107 of 380 ▲ 34 | #25 of 51 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.8pp | #70 of 364 | #15 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #131 of 397 | #30 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #168 of 321 | #17 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #171 of 321 | #31 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.2% | #315 of 379 | #31 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #116 of 224 | #19 of 33 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
577
-114 (-16%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 577 | 43.4 | 13.3:1 | 27% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 43.8 | 13.6:1 | 26% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 44.1 | 13.9:1 | 29% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 691 | 41 | 16.9:1 | 28% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 646 | 41 | 15.8:1 | 29% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 683 | 39 | 17.5:1 | 27% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 654 | 38 | 17.2:1 | 22% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BERNARD MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (646 to 577); teachers up 6% (41 to 43.4).
About BERNARD MIDDLE
BERNARD MIDDLE is a medium-sized middle-grades school based in ST LOUIS, Missouri. Enrollment is 577 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Missouri is about 461 students, so this school is 25% larger than average.
MEHLVILLE R-IX is the district for BERNARD MIDDLE. It has 19 schools and 10,095 students.
BERNARD MIDDLE enrolls a student body that is 82% White. The school is also 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 62% White share among all St. Louis County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at BERNARD MIDDLE belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 32%.
Dividing enrollment by its 43.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.3:1. Middle schools in Missouri average about 13.0:1, a similar figure. Eligible students account for 27% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That rate is below the 43% average among public schools in St. Louis County.
Measured against Missouri public middle schools, BERNARD MIDDLE receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, BERNARD MIDDLE's results are within a point of predicted: 49.0% against 49.7%.
In St. Louis County (population about 995,569), median household income is about $82,936, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. BERNARD MIDDLE is one of 275 public schools in St. Louis County, which together enroll about 134,601 students.
Nearest public school: BLADES ELEM., about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. BERNARD MIDDLE is 8th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 691 in 2020-21 and 577 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.9:1 to 13.3:1.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MEHLVILLE R-IX
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- OAKVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 629 students
- MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLEMiddle · 549 students
- BIERBAUM ELEM.Elementary · 531 students
- BLADES ELEM.Elementary · 442 students
Other schools in ST LOUIS
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
Nearby schools
- BLADES ELEM.0.9 mi · 442
- OAKVILLE ELEM.1.2 mi · 375
- MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE1.2 mi · 549
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,388
- At Home Academy1.4 mi · 77
- MOSAIC ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About BERNARD MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at BERNARD MIDDLE?
BERNARD MIDDLE enrolls approximately 577 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does BERNARD MIDDLE serve?
BERNARD MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at BERNARD MIDDLE?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at BERNARD MIDDLE.
How diverse is BERNARD MIDDLE?
BERNARD MIDDLE reports a student body of 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees BERNARD MIDDLE?
BERNARD MIDDLE is overseen by MEHLVILLE R-IX in St. Louis County.
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