BERNARD MIDDLE

Located at 1054 FORDER RD, in ST LOUIS, Missouri, BERNARD MIDDLE is a moderately sized 6-8 campus that works with 577 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by MEHLVILLE R-IX. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 461 students each, so BERNARD MIDDLE sits 25% bigger than that benchmark.

BERNARD MIDDLE is one of 19 schools operated by MEHLVILLE R-IX, a district that hosts 10,095 students overall.

On demographics, BERNARD MIDDLE logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Beyond that, the school logs 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, BERNARD MIDDLE has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, St. Louis County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BERNARD MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.9%.

In the surrounding community, census data for St. Louis County shows median household income runs about $82,936, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, St. Louis County runs 275 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,601 students), of which BERNARD MIDDLE is one.

Nearest neighbor: BLADES ELEM., around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BERNARD MIDDLE ranks 7th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 60.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. BERNARD MIDDLE's enrollment has ticked down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 646 (now 577). Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.