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Saeger Middle

Middle School · Francis Howell R-iii · St. Charles, MO

A Francis Howell R-iii middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

5201 HWY N, St. Charles, MO 63304

  • Math 61% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.1% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+12 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$12,462
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Saeger Middle score 57% 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 Proficiency61%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 42 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.2%

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 Saeger 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,024/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Charles), 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

$114,124

Median home value

$331,300

Median rent

$1,618/mo

College educated

48%

Homeownership

88.4%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63304; 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
Hollenbeck MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.96–81.8 mi760Compare →
Francis Howell MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.4 mi820Compare →
BoonslickEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.6 mi21Compare →
Bryan MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.7 mi831Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Francis Howell R-iii

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#13 of 21
District spending per student
$12,462NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Saeger Middle is listed in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Saeger Middle

Saeger Middle is a public middle school in St. Charles, MO, part of Francis Howell R-iii, serving approximately 737 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,355 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Saeger Middle

What grades does Saeger Middle serve?

Saeger Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Saeger Middle?

Saeger Middle has an enrollment of approximately 737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saeger Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Saeger Middle is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saeger Middle rank in MO?

Saeger Middle ranks #1,355 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Saeger Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Saeger Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Saeger Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saeger Middle has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Saeger Middle a charter school?

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

Is Saeger Middle a Title I school?

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

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

14.2% of students at Saeger 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
737
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 63304)
43,389
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
41.3
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 63304; 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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