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#1892 of 2,221 schools in MO

Lasalle Springs Middle

Middle School · Rockwood R-vi · Wildwood, MO

A Rockwood R-vi middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3300 HWY 109, Wildwood, MO 63038

  • Math 50% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$12,527
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Lasalle Springs Middle score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12.2%

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 Lasalle Springs 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$187,906

Median home value

$537,800

Median rent

$2,153/mo

College educated

63.9%

Homeownership

95%

Poverty rate

1.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63038; 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
Wildwood MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–82.5 mi543Compare →
Rockwood Valley MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–84.4 mi643Compare →
Crestview MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–84.5 mi1,142Compare →
Selvidge MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–84.9 mi603Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rockwood R-vi

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#28 of 30
District spending per student
$12,527NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lasalle Springs Middle is listed in ROCKWOOD R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lasalle Springs Middle

Lasalle Springs Middle is a public middle school in Wildwood, MO, part of Rockwood R-vi, serving approximately 907 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,892 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lasalle Springs Middle

What grades does Lasalle Springs Middle serve?

Lasalle Springs Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lasalle Springs Middle?

Lasalle Springs Middle has an enrollment of approximately 907 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Springs Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Springs Middle is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lasalle Springs Middle rank in MO?

Lasalle Springs Middle ranks #1,892 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Lasalle Springs Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lasalle Springs Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Lasalle Springs Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lasalle Springs Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lasalle Springs Middle a charter school?

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

Is Lasalle Springs Middle a Title I school?

No, Lasalle Springs Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

12.2% of students at Lasalle Springs 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
907
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 63038)
7,132
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
46
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 63038; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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