Bayless Junior High

Summary:

Bayless Junior High is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 418 students. The school is part of the Bayless School District, which is ranked 77 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayless Junior High has shown consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 119 to 239 out of 459-587 Missouri middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with some notable exceptions, such as 7th-grade students outperforming the state average in Mathematics in 2023-2024 and 8th-grade students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts in 2022-2023. The school has also shown strong performance for some student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, ranking in the top quartile of Missouri middle schools in these categories. However, the school has struggled with the performance of English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Bayless Junior High performs comparably to or slightly better than some, such as Rogers Middle and Margaret Buerkle Middle, which are also in the Mehlville School District. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Hixson Middle (in the Webster Groves School District) and Gateway Science Academy Middle, which consistently outperform Bayless Junior High on academic measures. Additionally, Bayless Junior High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 18.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4530 Weber Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63123-5722


(314) 256-8690

District: Bayless

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,578 Help


Students who attend Bayless Junior High usually attend:

High:    Bayless Senior High

Feeder schools for Bayless Junior High:

Elementary:    Bayless Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Asian:
12.0%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Bayless Junior High ranks better than 69.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Asian (12%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayless Junior High is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayless Junior High is $10,578.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bayless Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless Junior High 139th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bayless Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Bayless:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless 77th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bayless Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.02 498th 619 19.5%
2007 42.81 419th 624 32.9%
2008 36.84 493rd 624 21.0%
2009 30.28 498th 601 17.1%
2010 32.60 511th 614 16.8%
2011 34.09 494th 625 21.0%
2012 36.31 479th 623 23.1%
2013 23.28 576th 649 11.2%
2014 43.24 401st 633 36.7%
2015 67.86 148th 585 74.7%
2016 57.97 177th 435 59.3%
2017 53.91 265th 568 53.3%
2018 52.99 249th 552 54.9%
2019 55.99 239th 587 59.3%
2021 57.50 189th 454 58.4%
2022 65.49 134th 459 70.8%
2023 68.00 119th 459 74.1%
2024 63.88 139th 451 69.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.00 5th 68 92.6%
2023 75.67 6th 68 91.2%
2024 43.97 43rd 72 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.82 8th 192 95.8%
2024 66.21 43rd 194 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 103rd 422 75.6%
2019 63.87 119th 482 75.3%
2021 69.44 73rd 371 80.3%
2022 88.49 16th 365 95.6%
2023 83.44 23rd 382 94.0%
2024 71.49 64th 378 83.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.15 39th 162 75.9%
2019 70.18 42nd 204 79.4%
2021 47.15 85th 195 56.4%
2022 91.35 10th 187 94.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.61 97th 121 19.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 20th 32 37.5%
2019 43.63 24th 38 36.8%
2022 56.92 11th 16 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.61 24th 129 81.4%
2019 78.69 19th 149 87.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bayless Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 246th 479 48.6%
2019 46.26 265th 527 49.7%
2021 42.06 221st 376 41.2%
2022 51.66 164th 381 57.0%
2023 60.26 129th 385 66.5%
2024 58.67 133rd 379 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bayless Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 178 48 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1995 209 37 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 209 37 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 199 37 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1998 206 28 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 225 34 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2000 212 38 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 197 34 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 206 22 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2003 206 22 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2004 215 35 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 231 34 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 202 34 18 6 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 181 30 15 8 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 216 28 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 227 22 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 193 30 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 152 19 28 5 0 0 15 0 219
2012 144 46 27 5 0 0 8 0 230
2013 246 11 44 7 1 0 4 0 313
2014 247 50 48 6 1 0 8 0 360
2015 234 45 41 11 0 0 8 0 339
2016 222 49 45 10 1 0 13 0 340
2017 229 63 47 17 1 0 17 0 374
2018 266 56 45 14 1 0 17 0 399
2019 279 52 47 21 0 0 15 0 414
2020 282 48 48 21 0 0 15 0 414
2021 255 42 54 26 0 0 17 0 394
2022 258 43 54 23 0 0 19 0 397
2023 267 45 46 34 0 0 26 0 418
2024 252 48 49 34 0 0 25 0 408

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bayless Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 232 13.5 17.2 0
1995 253 13.0 19.5 n/a
1996 253 13.0 19.5 n/a
1997 239 13.0 18.4 22.6
1998 242 13.6 17.8 20.2
1999 268 14.0 19.1 35.1
2000 258 13.2 19.5 37.6
2001 243 15.1 16.1 32.1
2002 242 14.4 16.8 24.8
2003 242 14.4 16.8 24.8
2004 265 14.2 18.7 39.6
2005 282 14.3 19.7 40.1
2006 261 14.3 18.3 43.3
2007 235 13.2 17.8 43.8
2008 273 14.3 19.1 48
2009 279 16.5 16.9 50.9
2010 261 16.4 15.8 56.3
2011 219 17.1 12.7 52.5
2012 230 14.5 15.7 51.7
2013 313 19.2 16.2 60.7
2014 360 19.8 18.1 63.6
2015 339 22.0 15.4 61.1
2016 340 21.0 16.1 57.1
2017 374 20.9 17.8 60.4
2018 399 22.7 17.5 64.9
2019 414 22.7 18.2 59.7
2020 414 23.3 17.7 57
2021 394 24.1 16.3 40.6
2022 397 26.2 15.1 20.4
2023 418 24.9 16.7 53.8
2024 408 24.7 16.4 60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bayless Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 232 13.5 17.2 0
1995 253 13.0 19.5 n/a
1996 253 13.0 19.5 n/a
1997 239 13.0 18.4 22.6
1998 242 13.6 17.8 20.2
1999 268 14.0 19.1 35.1
2000 258 13.2 19.5 37.6
2001 243 15.1 16.1 32.1
2002 242 14.4 16.8 24.8
2003 242 14.4 16.8 24.8
2004 265 14.2 18.7 39.6
2005 282 14.3 19.7 40.1
2006 261 14.3 18.3 43.3
2007 235 13.2 17.8 43.8
2008 273 14.3 19.1 48
2009 279 16.5 16.9 50.9
2010 261 16.4 15.8 56.3
2011 219 17.1 12.7 52.5
2012 230 14.5 15.7 51.7
2013 313 19.2 16.2 60.7
2014 360 19.8 18.1 63.6
2015 339 22.0 15.4 61.1
2016 340 21.0 16.1 57.1
2017 374 20.9 17.8 60.4
2018 399 22.7 17.5 64.9
2019 414 22.7 18.2 59.7
2020 414 23.3 17.7 57
2021 394 24.1 16.3 40.6
2022 397 26.2 15.1 20.4
2023 418 24.9 16.7 53.8
2024 408 24.7 16.4 60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayless Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $531 (5.7%) $8,720 (94.3%) $9,251
2020 $537 (5.6%) $9,058 (94.4%) $9,595
2021 $560 (5.7%) $9,290 (94.3%) $9,850
2022 $1,307 (12.4%) $9,271 (87.6%) $10,578

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayless Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 119th of 459 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Junior High)3856.2
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)3856.2
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Junior High)41.640.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)41.640.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Junior High)39.137.8
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)39.137.8
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Junior High)41.835
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)41.835
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Junior High)39.541.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)39.541.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Bayless Junior High)52.239.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Bayless)52.239.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Junior High)51.253.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)51.253.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414418
 1%
African American5245
 13.5%
American Indian00
Asian4746
 2.1%
Hispanic2134
 61.9%
Pacific Islander00
White279267
 4.3%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%53.8%
 5.8%


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Bayless Junior High ranks 139th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bayless Junior High are 62% White, 12% Asian, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Bayless Junior High.

Students who attend Bayless Junior High usually go on to attend Bayless Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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