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#442 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 20% in state

Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Middle School · Lindbergh Schools · St. Louis, MO

A Lindbergh Schools middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12111 TESSON FERRY RD, St. Louis, MO 63128

  • Math 74% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+11.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.4% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$11,046
Chronic Absenteeism13.5%

Students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 41 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Robert H. Sperreng 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$87,266

Median home value

$319,700

Median rent

$1,120/mo

College educated

46.9%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63128; 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
Providence Classical Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–120.5 mi103Compare →
Washington MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.56–81.8 mi449Compare →
Truman Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.6 mi754Compare →
Bernard MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.7 mi595Compare →

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.

Lindbergh Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$11,046NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Robert H. Sperreng Middle is listed in LINDBERGH SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Robert H. Sperreng Middle is a public middle school in St. Louis, MO, part of Lindbergh Schools, serving approximately 962 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #442 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robert H. Sperreng Middle

What grades does Robert H. Sperreng Middle serve?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Robert H. Sperreng Middle?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle has an enrollment of approximately 962 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Sperreng Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Sperreng Middle is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert H. Sperreng Middle rank in MO?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle ranks #442 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Robert H. Sperreng Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Robert H. Sperreng Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert H. Sperreng Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Robert H. Sperreng Middle a charter school?

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

Is Robert H. Sperreng Middle a Title I school?

No, Robert H. Sperreng Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert H. Sperreng Middle?

12.6% of students at Robert H. Sperreng 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
962
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.5%
Area population (ZIP 63128)
30,106
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
48
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 63128; 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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