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#1981 of 2,221 schools in MO

Compton-drew Ilc Middle

Middle School · St. Louis City · St. Louis, MO

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

5130 OAKLAND AVE, St. Louis, MO 63110

  • Math 6% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 19% vs MO 44% (2024)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.6% (2024 MAP)
Reading vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 MAP)
vs. Expected-12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment6.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$22,979
Chronic Absenteeism60.1%

Students at Compton-drew Ilc Middle score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency6%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 MAP)
School
State
44%(2024 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2024
ELA
19%

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

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Compton-drew Ilc Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,809

Median home value

$314,600

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

64%

Homeownership

42.3%

Poverty rate

9.1%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Loyola Academy of St LouisPrivate · tuition7.4private6–82.1 mi54Compare →
Kipp Triumph AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.75–82.2 mi328Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Louis City

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#48 of 63
District spending per student
$22,979NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Compton-drew Ilc Middle is listed in ST. LOUIS CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Compton-drew Ilc Middle

Compton-drew Ilc Middle is a public middle school in St. Louis, MO, part of St. Louis City, serving approximately 391 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,981 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Compton-drew Ilc Middle

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 #1,981 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.1%
Area population (ZIP 63110)
17,725
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
34.4
About this school's data

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

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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