Below Average
#1978 of 2,221 schools in MO
External Sites
School · Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Town and Country, MO
A Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. school where students score 55 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12110 CLAYTON RD, Town and Country, MO 63131
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 5% proficient (2022)
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at External Sites score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 5% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where External Sites 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 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,267/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Town and Country), 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
$209,306
Median home value
$734,300
Median rent
$1,999/mo
College educated
83.3%
Homeownership
92.8%
Poverty rate
2.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitation AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 543 | Compare → |
| Villa Duchesne & Oak Hill SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.5private | PK–12 | 1.6 mi | 371 | Compare → |
| Principia SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Ladue Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | PK | 1.9 mi | 232 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #4 of 9
- District spending per student
- $118,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
External Sites is listed in SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About External Sites
External Sites is a public school in Town and Country, MO, part of Specl. Sch. Dst.
St. Louis Co., serving approximately 2,273 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 1.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,978 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about External Sites
What grades does External Sites serve?
External Sites serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend External Sites?
External Sites has an enrollment of approximately 2,273 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at External Sites?
The student-teacher ratio at External Sites is 1.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does External Sites rank in MO?
External Sites ranks #1,978 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is External Sites's MySchoolScout rating?
External Sites 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 External Sites?
Based on loaded state assessment records, External Sites has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is External Sites a charter school?
No, External Sites is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is External Sites a Title I school?
No, External Sites is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for External Sites?
8.0% of students at External Sites 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,273
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 1.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1,657
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. Louis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.6%
- Phone
- (314) 989-8100
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 63131)
- 17,993
- Area average commute
- 21.2 min
- Area median age
- 46.2
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 · 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.
- 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 63131; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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