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Enrollment
1,053
Middle
DISTRICT 705 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LADUE·NCES 291782000944
LADUE MIDDLE
9701 CONWAY RD, ST LOUIS, MO 63124 · (314) 993-3900 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,053 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Missouri public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
13.6:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
116 students
DISTRICT 9% · 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 | 346 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 365 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 342 | 32% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LADUE MIDDLE→LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LADUE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
73.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.4pp since 2021
Math
74.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 41.3% | 31.7% | 20.9% | 5.9% |
| Math | 50.4% | 24.2% | 17.5% | 7.7% |
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 | 73.0% | 74.6% |
| 2023-24 | 68.7% | 70.7% |
| 2022-23 | 65.9% | 63.1% |
| 2021-22 | 64.6% | 63.5% |
% 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
68.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 LADUE MIDDLE
LADUE MIDDLE's state test result (68.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADUE MIDDLE this school | 1,053 | 11.0% | 68.3% |
| WEST MIDDLE CHESTERFIELD | 814 | 10.6% | 66.6% |
| SELVIDGE MIDDLE BALLWIN | 583 | 16.0% | 57.0% |
| CRESTVIEW MIDDLE ELLISVILLE | 1,091 | 13.4% | 67.7% |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE CHESTERFIELD | 881 | 17.0% | 54.1% |
| LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER ST. LOUIS | 357 | 8.1% | 76.1% |
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 LADUE MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #8 of 379 | #5 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #9 of 380 ▲ 5 | #4 of 51 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #2 of 380 ▲ 4 | #2 of 51 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.8pp | #39 of 364 | #11 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,053 | #7 of 397 | #2 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #186 of 321 | #21 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #22 of 321 | #6 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.0% | #373 of 379 | #46 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #53 of 91 | #8 of 13 |
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
1,053
+58 (+6%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 736
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 1,053 | 77.2 | 13.6:1 | 11% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 1,033 | 76.6 | 13.5:1 | 10% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 1,018 | 76.3 | 13.3:1 | 12% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 995 | 77 | 12.9:1 | 9% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 984 | 76.5 | 12.9:1 | 11% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 974 | 76 | 12.8:1 | 11% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 901 | 81 | 11.1:1 | 12% (111) |
| 2000-01 | 781 | 69 | 11.3:1 | 11% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 736 | 55 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LADUE MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (984 to 1,053); teachers up 1% (76.5 to 77.2).
About LADUE MIDDLE
LADUE MIDDLE is classified as a middle school. It is located in ST LOUIS, Missouri. It has an enrollment of 1,053 students in grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 461 students for middle schools in Missouri.
LADUE MIDDLE is a school in LADUE. The district has 8 schools and 4,624 students.
Federal enrollment data show LADUE MIDDLE is 51% White. Other groups make up 19% Asian, 16% Black, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. St. Louis County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at LADUE MIDDLE comes to 77.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.6:1. It is about the same as the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. On the income side, 11% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in St. Louis County average 43%.
Among Missouri public middle schools, LADUE MIDDLE outscored 98%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, LADUE MIDDLE would score about 55.8%. It scores 68.3%, 12.5 points above that figure.
The county, St. Louis County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $82,936 a year, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. St. Louis County has 275 public schools with about 134,601 students, including LADUE MIDDLE.
Of the public schools around it, LADUE MIDDLE is closest to CONWAY ELEMENTARY, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. LADUE MIDDLE is 4th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
In the federal locale system, LADUE MIDDLE is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 1,053, up from 995 in 2020-21.
People who know LADUE MIDDLE can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 LADUE
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- REED ELEMENTARYElementary · 410 students
- CONWAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 392 students
- OLD BONHOMME ELEMENTARYElementary · 379 students
- SPOEDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 376 students
- LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 357 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
- CONWAY ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 392
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH0.6 mi · 1,395
- REED ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 410
- LITZSINGER1.5 mi · 84
- OLD BONHOMME ELEMENTARY2.0 mi · 379
- LADUE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER2.0 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About LADUE MIDDLEHow many students attend LADUE MIDDLE?
LADUE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,053 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does LADUE MIDDLE serve?
LADUE MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at LADUE MIDDLE?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at LADUE MIDDLE.
How diverse is LADUE MIDDLE?
LADUE MIDDLE reports a student body of 51% White, 4% Hispanic, 16% Black, 19% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees LADUE MIDDLE?
LADUE MIDDLE is overseen by LADUE in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.