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#1496 of 2,221 schools in MO

East Middle

Middle School · Hazelwood · St. Louis, MO

A Hazelwood middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11300 DUNN RD, St. Louis, MO 63138

  • Math 27% vs MO 41% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.9% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$13,977
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at East Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 MAP)
School
State
41%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where East 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

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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

$51,714

Median home value

$124,500

Median rent

$1,073/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

50%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63138; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–82.1 mi626Compare →
R. G. Central MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–82.1 mi612Compare →
Southeast MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.76–82.2 mi469Compare →
Westview Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–82.8 mi537Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hazelwood

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#6 of 31
District spending per student
$13,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Middle is listed in HAZELWOOD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Middle

East Middle is a public middle school in St. Louis, MO, part of Hazelwood, serving approximately 258 students in grades 8th-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,496 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Middle

What grades does East Middle serve?

East Middle serves students in grades 8th through 8th.

How many students attend East Middle?

East Middle has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at East Middle is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Middle rank in MO?

East Middle ranks #1,496 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is East Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

East Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 East Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Middle a charter school?

No, East Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Middle a Title I school?

No, East Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Middle?

64.7% of students at East 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
8th – 8th
Enrollment
258
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 63138)
18,736
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
34.5
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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 63138; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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