East Middle

Summary:

East Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 172 students in grade 8 as part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Middle faces significant challenges in academic achievement, with consistently low test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 1.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to 6% for the Hazelwood district and 30.6% for the state of Missouri. The school's performance on the MAP Science and English Language Arts assessments is also well below the state and district averages. East Middle's chronic absenteeism rates are also consistently high, ranging from 38.2% to 54.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While East Middle spends between $13,500 and $15,200 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, its academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages. Nearby schools, such as Central Middle and Southeast Middle, which are also part of the Hazelwood School District, perform similarly to East Middle, with low academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Ferguson Middle and Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High, show slightly better academic performance, though still below state averages.

Detail:

Public 8

11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138-1017

(314) 953-5700

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,592

Students who attend East Middle usually attend:

High:

Hazelwood East High

Feeder schools for East Middle:

Elementary:	Grannemann Elementary
	Keeven Elementary
	Twillman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Middle ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.02. (See more...)

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

Compare Details East Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hazelwood School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Middle is 14.8, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare East Middle employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Middle is $13,592, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Hazelwood School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks East Middle 374^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See East Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Middle

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Rank History for all students at East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	5.99	602^nd	619	2.7%
2007	6.04	604^th	624	3.2%
2008	8.48	599^th	624	4.0%
2009	6.89	573^rd	601	4.7%
2010	9.15	587^th	614	4.4%
2011	10.36	596^th	625	4.6%
2012	13.25	587^th	623	5.8%
2013	18.47	590^th	649	9.1%
2014	17.58	580^th	633	8.4%
2015	29.89	456^th	585	22.1%
2016	27.21	350^th	435	19.5%
2017	19.81	501^st	568	11.8%
2019	8.40	557^th	587	5.1%
2021	14.67	397^th	454	12.6%
2022	27.46	351^st	459	23.5%
2023	18.58	388^th	459	15.5%
2024	20.02	374^th	451	17.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	16.45	445^th	482	7.7%
2021	29.27	297^th	371	19.9%
2022	55.99	146^th	365	60.0%
2023	34.68	279^th	382	27.0%
2024	36.34	260^th	378	31.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.65	183^rd	187	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at East Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	29.15	111^th	149	25.5%
2021	51.00	55^th	135	59.3%
2022	69.32	36^th	148	75.7%
2023	52.04	64^th	153	58.2%
2024	52.48	57^th	144	60.4%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for East Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	892	892
1992	364	565	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1993	371	595	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	977
1994	345	639	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
1995	299	679	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
1996	299	679	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
1997	245	734	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	991
1998	242	747	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
1999	235	926	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2000	165	1059	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2001	117	1112	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1237
2002	90	1373	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2003	90	1373	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2004	70	1421	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1493
2005	39	1330	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2006	48	1209	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1267
2007	30	1144	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
2008	9	481	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2009	6	483	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2010	4	471	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2011	4	444	1	2	0	0	0	0	451
2012	3	469	1	3	0	0	1	0	477
2013	4	496	0	0	0	0	0	0	500
2014	2	494	0	0	0	0	2	0	498
2015	1	406	1	3	1	0	3	0	415
2016	2	403	0	3	0	0	4	0	412
2017	4	401	0	1	0	0	2	0	408
2018	1	141	0	2	0	0	0	0	144
2019	8	159	0	1	0	1	1	0	170
2020	5	176	0	4	0	0	3	0	188
2021	4	193	0	5	0	0	3	0	205
2022	7	220	2	3	1	1	1	0	235
2023	6	159	1	0	0	0	6	0	172
2024	4	240	1	5	1	1	6	0	258

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	892	49.6	17.9	n/a
1992	940	52.6	17.8	n/a
1993	977	53.8	18.2	11.1
1994	993	54.2	18.3	11.7
1995	992	55.2	18.0	19.6
1996	992	55.2	18.0	19.6
1997	991	56.1	17.7	23.6
1998	997	52.7	18.9	32.2
1999	1171	60.5	19.4	38.7
2000	1229	64.7	19.0	37.6
2001	1237	75.0	16.5	38.4
2002	1465	74.1	19.8	47.1
2003	1465	74.1	19.8	47.1
2004	1493	78.7	19.0	51.7
2005	1371	85.0	16.1	57.6
2006	1267	74.5	17.0	65.1
2007	1180	74.5	15.8	64.9
2008	490	51.0	9.6	69.6
2009	492	41.0	12.0	79.1
2010	476	41.0	11.6	75.4
2011	451	48.4	9.3	81.4
2012	477	46.0	10.3	n/a
2013	500	42.6	11.7	78
2014	498	39.0	12.7	85.5
2015	415	42.0	9.8	75.9
2016	412	42.0	9.8	84.2
2017	408	37.0	11.0	73.5
2018	144	12.9	11.1	88.2
2019	170	18.2	9.3	98.2
2020	188	17.5	10.7	98.4
2021	205	13.8	14.7	92.2
2022	235	18.5	12.6	81.3
2023	172	18.4	9.3	98.3
2024	258	17.3	14.8	64.7

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 East Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	892	49.6	17.9	n/a
1992	940	52.6	17.8	n/a
1993	977	53.8	18.2	11.1
1994	993	54.2	18.3	11.7
1995	992	55.2	18.0	19.6
1996	992	55.2	18.0	19.6
1997	991	56.1	17.7	23.6
1998	997	52.7	18.9	32.2
1999	1171	60.5	19.4	38.7
2000	1229	64.7	19.0	37.6
2001	1237	75.0	16.5	38.4
2002	1465	74.1	19.8	47.1
2003	1465	74.1	19.8	47.1
2004	1493	78.7	19.0	51.7
2005	1371	85.0	16.1	57.6
2006	1267	74.5	17.0	65.1
2007	1180	74.5	15.8	64.9
2008	490	51.0	9.6	69.6
2009	492	41.0	12.0	79.1
2010	476	41.0	11.6	75.4
2011	451	48.4	9.3	81.4
2012	477	46.0	10.3	n/a
2013	500	42.6	11.7	78
2014	498	39.0	12.7	85.5
2015	415	42.0	9.8	75.9
2016	412	42.0	9.8	84.2
2017	408	37.0	11.0	73.5
2018	144	12.9	11.1	88.2
2019	170	18.2	9.3	98.2
2020	188	17.5	10.7	98.4
2021	205	13.8	14.7	92.2
2022	235	18.5	12.6	81.3
2023	172	18.4	9.3	98.3
2024	258	17.3	14.8	64.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$25 (0.2%)	$13,462 (99.8%)	$13,487
2020	$1,026 (6.7%)	$14,183 (93.3%)	$15,209
2021	$379 (2.8%)	$13,207 (97.2%)	$13,586
2022	$3,540 (26.0%)	$10,052 (74.0%)	$13,592

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 557^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 388^th of 459 Middle schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Mathematics (East Middle)	10.7	6.7	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	21.9	9.2	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (East Middle)	15.8	13.8	2%
8th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	21.3	18.6	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Middle)	26.5	32.1	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	28.3	24.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	170	172	1.2%
African American	159	159
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	8	6	25%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.2%	98.3%	0%

Schools Near East Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Middle	Public	8	11300 Dunn Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-5700	258	17	14.8	64.7%	4 (1.6%)	240 (93.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	20	374^th of 451 public middle schools	17.1%		18.6	388^th of 459 public middle schools	15.5%	14					1.7		16.1					32.1	36.4	$13,592	$3,540	$10,052
Central Middle	Public	6-8	13450 Old Jamestown Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7400	626	41	15.2	71.7%	11 (1.8%)	590 (94.2%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	8.2	428^th of 451 public middle schools	5.1%		8.3	435^th of 459 public middle schools	5.2%	7			18.4	10.2	6.7		7.5			11.9	8.7	15.1		$11,391	$3,743	$7,648
R. G. Central Middle	Public	6-8	9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-2603	612	39	15.6	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	596 (97.4%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	449^th of 451 public middle schools	0.4%		4.1	455^th of 459 public middle schools	0.9%	6			1.2	3.1	1.2		2.8			6.5	3.7	8.2		$8,358	$2,102	$6,257
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	918 Prigge Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-7700	469	35	13.5	76.5%	5 (1.1%)	447 (95.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	6.1	437^th of 451 public middle schools	3.1%		7.6	438^th of 459 public middle schools	4.6%	1			5.1	10.1	4.8		4.7			9.7	15.1	9.3		$12,178	$3,760	$8,418
Westview Middle School	Public	6-8	2950 Nemnich	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 489-9808	537	38	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	511 (95.2%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	436^th of 451 public middle schools	3.3%		3.3	457^th of 459 public middle schools	0.4%	21			3.5	0.8	4.0		4.0			12.2	10.0	20.9		$9,472	$2,031	$7,441
Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High	Public	6-8	8831 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8150	345	15	23.6	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	331 (95.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	14.3	403^rd of 451 public middle schools	10.6%		9.9	427^th of 459 public middle schools	7.0%	24				14.8	19.6		10.9				14.9	19.8
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary	Public	4-6	8430 Lucas Hunt	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8190	159	6	25.1	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	156 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	26.0	19.2				19.2		24.0	19.1	25.1
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center	Public	6	14275 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4551	302	26	11.5	99.0%	14 (4.6%)	266 (88.1%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)			13.9							12.2				$15,427	$1,325	$14,103
Cross Keys Middle	Public	7-8	14205 Cougar Dr	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9700	677	39	17.2	99.6%	32 (4.7%)	603 (89.1%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	9.6	424^th of 451 public middle schools	6.0%		6.9	442^nd of 459 public middle schools	3.7%	18				9.3	10.0		10.9				12.0	19.9	7.0	$15,849	$834	$15,015
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center	Public	6	685 January	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-0280	264	24	11.2	98.9%	9 (3.4%)	230 (87.1%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)			7.4							5.6				$13,506	$1,196	$12,310

Frequently Asked Questions about East Middle

What district is East Middle in?

Hazelwood

What is the racial makeup of East Middle?

Students at East Middle are 93% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of East Middle attend?

Students who attend East Middle usually go on to attend Hazelwood East High

How many students attend East Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended East Middle.

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East Middle ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Missouri middle schools.

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