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BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS

5910 CLIFTON AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63109 · (314) 352-1043 · St. Louis city
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
Enrollment
361
Middle
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
361 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
127
Grade 7
124
Grade 8
110
Student demographics
White
8022%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
5014%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
18852%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 15%
Asian
298%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19855%
Female
16345%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
60.1%
MO avg 49.5% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
12.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -31.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
361
+20 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.2:1
% White
22%
was 32%
% Hispanic
14%
was 14%
% Black
52%
was 49%
% Asian
8%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS

BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS is one of the tight-knit intermediate schools in ST LOUIS, Missouri, run under ST. LOUIS CITY, with 361 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 22% smaller than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 461 students.

ST. LOUIS CITY runs 62 schools in total, collectively educating 17,933 students. BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS lists that the most-represented group is Black (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 22% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.7%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for St. Louis city indicate median household earnings sit near $56,160, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across St. Louis city's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,941 students), BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS is one campus in the mix.

COMMUNITY ACCESS JOB TRAINING is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 60.8%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Five-year trend. BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS's enrollment has edged up 6% since 2018, when it stood at 341 (now 361). White enrollment moved from 32% to 22% across the same window.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

St. Louis city at a glance

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Population
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students

Quick facts

School name
BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS
District
ST. LOUIS CITY
Address
5910 CLIFTON AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63109
Phone
(314) 352-1043
County
St. Louis city
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
361
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
361 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
292928002569
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS
How large is BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS?
BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS enrolls approximately 361 students in grades 06-08.
Is BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS have?
BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS?
Student demographics at BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS are roughly 22% White, 14% Hispanic, 52% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS public or private?
BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. LOUIS CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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