Enrollment
167
Middle
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAZELWOOD·NCES 291383000629
EAST MIDDLE
11300 DUNN RD, ST LOUIS, MO 63138 · (314) 953-5700 · St. Louis County
GRADES 08–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL167 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Missouri public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
5.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
167 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 167 | 100% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
42.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.8pp since 2021
Math
27.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.3% | 34.1% | 43.8% | 13.5% |
| Math | 3.2% | 24.5% | 30.3% | 41.9% |
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 | 42.4% | 27.7% |
| 2023-24 | 34.1% | 12.4% |
| 2022-23 | 33.3% | 14.4% |
| 2021-22 | 34.6% | 22.8% |
% 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
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 EAST MIDDLE
EAST MIDDLE's state test result (25.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST MIDDLE this school | 167 | 100.0% | 25.6% |
| FAIRVIEW INTERMEDIATE JENNINGS | 134 | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| KENNETH C. HANRAHAN ELEM. JENNINGS | 138 | 100.0% | 22.4% |
| HOGAN PREPARATORY ACAD MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 134 | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| Carnahan Middle ST.LOUIS | 214 | 98.6% | 11.6% |
| BROOKSIDE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHL KANSAS CITY | 225 | 100.0% | 20.6% |
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 EAST MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #318 of 379 | #34 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #313 of 380 ▲ 43 | #33 of 51 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #161 of 380 ▲ 90 | #30 of 51 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #93 of 364 | #17 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 167 | #345 of 397 | #47 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #25 of 379 | #6 of 51 |
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
167
-38 (-19%) vs 2020
-81% since 1990-91, when it was 892
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 167 | 30.7 | 5.4:1 | 100% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 17.3 | 14.9:1 | 65% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 172 | 18.5 | 9.3:1 | 98% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 92% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 144 | 12.9 | 11.2:1 | 88% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 42 | 9.8:1 | 84% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 48 | 9.4:1 | 81% (367) |
| 2000-01 | 1,237 | 75 | 16.5:1 | 38% (475) |
| 1990-91 | 892 | 49 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (144 to 167); teachers up 137% (12.9 to 30.7).
About EAST MIDDLE
EAST MIDDLE is a public middle school in ST LOUIS, Missouri. It had 167 students in 2024-25, spanning grade 8. Middle schools in Missouri have about 461 students on average; enrollment here is 64% lower.
EAST MIDDLE is a school in HAZELWOOD. The district has 31 schools and 16,321 students.
Black students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 24%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 15%.
There are 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at EAST MIDDLE, giving a ratio of 5.4:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1. A total of 167 students, or 100%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 57 points above the 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County.
EAST MIDDLE holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 37% of Missouri public middle schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, EAST MIDDLE is 3.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 25.6%. Predicted: 22.4%.
In St. Louis County, home to about 995,569 people, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in St. Louis County number 275, with about 134,601 students.
EAST MIDDLE is less than a tenth of a mile from HAZELWOOD EAST HIGH, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 25.6% is below the 49.0% average for nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 38 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.8 to 5.4 over 4 years.
The allk12 page for EAST MIDDLE lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 HAZELWOOD
- HAZELWOOD WEST HIGHHigh · 1,994 students
- HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,718 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- NORTHWEST MIDDLEMiddle · 770 students
- WEST MIDDLEMiddle · 724 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 702 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
Other East Middle schools
17 other US public schools in 11 states are named East Middle. EAST MIDDLE is the 18th largest of the 18.
- EAST MIDDLEJOPLIN, MO · 592 students
- EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLBRENTWOOD, NY · 1,108 students
- East Middle SchoolSioux City, IA · 1,076 students
- East Middle SchoolBraintree, MA · 999 students
- East Middle SchoolTRAVERSE CITY, MI · 829 students
Nearby schools
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGH0.0 mi · 1,310
- GRANNEMANN ELEM.0.6 mi · 438
- TWILLMAN ELEM.1.1 mi · 273
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM.1.4 mi · 137
- KEEVEN ELEM.1.5 mi · 331
- TOWNSEND ELEM.1.6 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About EAST MIDDLEHow many students attend EAST MIDDLE?
EAST MIDDLE enrolls approximately 167 students in grades 08-08.
What grades does EAST MIDDLE serve?
EAST MIDDLE serves grades 08-08.
How many teachers does EAST MIDDLE have?
EAST MIDDLE employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.4:1.
What is the student diversity at EAST MIDDLE?
Student demographics at EAST MIDDLE are roughly 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 92% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is EAST MIDDLE in?
EAST MIDDLE is part of HAZELWOOD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.