Summary:
Wydown Middle is a highly-regarded public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Clayton, Missouri, with a student population of 576. The school is part of the Clayton School District, which is ranked 4th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wydown Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a ranking as high as 2nd out of 435 Missouri middle schools in the 2015-2016 school year.
Wydown Middle students consistently outperform their peers across the state in standardized tests, with 81.8% of 6th graders, 65.8% of 7th graders, and 57.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.4%, 40.6%, and 30.6%, respectively. The school also excels in English Language Arts and Science, with 73.7% of 6th graders, 61.5% of 7th graders, and 71.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 65.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to state averages of 37.6%, 37.8%, and 35.7%. Wydown Middle's performance is significantly higher than many nearby middle schools, such as Busch Middle School Character Athletics, Brittany Woods, and Compton-Drew ILC Middle, which have much lower academic proficiency rates.
Wydown Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.9% to 17.7% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 20%. The school also spends significantly more per student than the state average, with spending ranging from $17,716 to $22,108 per student in recent years, compared to the state average of around $12,000 per student. This high level of spending likely contributes to the school's exceptional performance, which is maintained across various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as students with disabilities.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Clayton
SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,108
Students who attend Wydown Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Wydown Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.8
Number of students: 574
Racial breakdown:
White:
57.7%
African American:
16.0%
Asian:
11.8%
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Two or more races:
10.5%
Hispanic:
3.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.5%
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