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St. Clair Jr. High

Middle School · St. Clair R-xiii · St. Clair, MO

A St. Clair R-xiii middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

925 HIGH SCHOOL DR, St. Clair, MO 63077

  • Math 28% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.8% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$12,464
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at St. Clair Jr. High score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

48.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St. Clair Jr. High 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,964/100K

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

$56,458

Median home value

$161,800

Median rent

$869/mo

College educated

12.5%

Homeownership

70.7%

Poverty rate

11%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63077; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop.Enrollment path unverified4.8PK–123.9 mi108Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

St. Clair R-xiii

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$12,464NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

St. Clair Jr. High is listed in ST. CLAIR R-XIII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Clair Jr. High

St. Clair Jr. High is a public middle school in St.

Clair, MO, part of St. Clair R-xiii, serving approximately 448 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,076 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about St. Clair Jr. High

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

St. Clair Junior High is part of the St. Clair R-XIII School District in Missouri 1. The school serves students in grades 6 through 8 1. It hosts the Bulldog Summer Academy, a district-wide program that runs from June 1 to June 30, 2026, for students across all grade levels 1. During this summer session, students entering grades 6-8 attend classes at St. Clair Junior High, while younger students attend elementary schools and high school students attend St. Clair High School 1. The academy offers 22 days of learning opportunities, including options for earning high school credit or receiving additional coursework support 1. Incentives for attendance include daily prize drawings and gift cards for students who maintain high attendance or complete virtual courses 1. The district utilizes the Lumen Parent Portal for online registration and provides limited transportation services with specific summer bus routes 1. Superintendent Melissa Husereau oversees the district operations 1.
Sources (1)
  1. STCMO.ORG
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Clair Jr. High

What grades does St. Clair Jr. High serve?

St. Clair Jr. High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend St. Clair Jr. High?

St. Clair Jr. High has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Jr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Jr. High is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Clair Jr. High rank in MO?

St. Clair Jr. High ranks #2,076 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is St. Clair Jr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Clair Jr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 St. Clair Jr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Clair Jr. High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St. Clair Jr. High a charter school?

No, St. Clair Jr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St. Clair Jr. High a Title I school?

No, St. Clair Jr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Clair Jr. High?

48.9% of students at St. Clair Jr. High 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
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 63077)
11,466
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
39.5
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 63077; 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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