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Public middle school · Francis Howell R-III · St. Charles, Missouri

Saeger Middle

Saeger Middle rates 5.9, right at the middle of Francis Howell R-III's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Francis Howell R-III median is 5.9.

#1,372 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Francis Howell R-III: 5 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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

Students at Saeger Middle score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 1,372 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 14 of 21 in Francis Howell R-III.

Math61%15 points above the Missouri average of 46%Grades 6–8 and 11 · 748 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading52%9 points above the Missouri average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 759 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.2025 MAP; 42 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Saeger Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$114,124
Median home value
$331,300
Median rent
$1,618/mo
College educated
48%
Homeownership
88.4%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
999/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Charles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Charles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Saeger Middle among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,372 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
737
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Rank in district
#14 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$12,462
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63304)
43,389
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.