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LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER

10900 LADUE ROAD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63141 · (314) 983-5540 · St. Louis County
GRADES 05–05MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
Enrollment
357
Middle
DISTRICT 705 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
29 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
357
Student demographics
White
19454%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
236%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
4412%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 15%
Asian
7320%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 2%
Two+
216%
DISTRICT 9% · 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
18552%
Female
17248%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
46.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +17.0pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +4.0pp 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
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below 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
357
+31 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.6:1
% White
54%
was 57%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
12%
was 16%
% Asian
20%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER

As a close-knit 6-8 campus in ST. LOUIS, Missouri, LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER caters to 357 students from grade 5, operated by LADUE. Enrollment runs roughly 23% leaner than the state mean of about 461.

Within LADUE, which oversees 8 schools and 4,624 students, LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER shows that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Asian, 12% Black, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the resource side, LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 8% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, St. Louis County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.1%; this one delivers 48.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (St. Louis County) reports that median household income runs about $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER is one of 275 public schools in St. Louis County (combined enrollment of about 134,601 students).

Nearest neighbor: LADUE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 46.5%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER has increased 10%, going from 326 students in 2018 to 357 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked up from 14% to 20% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

St. Louis County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER
District
LADUE
Address
10900 LADUE ROAD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
Phone
(314) 983-5540
County
St. Louis County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–05
Total enrollment
357
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
29 (8%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
291782003236
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER
How large is LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER?
LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER enrolls approximately 357 students in grades 05-05.
What grades does LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER serve?
LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER serves grades 05-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER is approximately 12.5:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER?
At LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER, the student body is approximately 54% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER public or private?
LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by LADUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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