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Public middle school · St. Louis City · St. Louis, Missouri

Compton-Drew Ilc Middle

Compton-Drew Ilc Middle rates 4.2, right at the middle of St. Louis City's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Louis City median is 4.2.

#2,028 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · St. Louis City: 7 middle schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A St. Louis City middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,028 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 49 of 63 in St. Louis City.

Compton-Drew Ilc Middle is listed in St. Louis City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%460 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading19%25 points below the Missouri average of 44%Grade 8 · 118 students tested · 2024 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2024.2022 EdFacts; 29 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
40% of the rating
Academics
2.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63110; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Compton-Drew Ilc Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,809
Median home value
$314,600
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
64%
Homeownership
42.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
6,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Louis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Compton-Drew Ilc Middle among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Compton-Drew Ilc Middle serve?

Compton-Drew Ilc Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?

Compton-Drew Ilc Middle has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Compton-Drew Ilc Middle rank in MO?

Compton-Drew Ilc Middle ranks #2,028 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Compton-Drew Ilc Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Compton-Drew Ilc Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Compton-Drew Ilc Middle has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Compton-Drew Ilc Middle a charter school?

No, Compton-Drew Ilc Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Compton-Drew Ilc Middle a Title I school?

No, Compton-Drew Ilc Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Compton-Drew Ilc Middle?

100.0% of students at Compton-Drew Ilc Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Rank in district
#49 of 63
Schools in district
68
District spending per student
$22,979
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63110)
17,725
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.