Southeast Middle

Summary:

Southeast Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Southeast Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Missouri middle schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 400-600 out of around 600 schools.

Southeast Middle faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 38.2% to 60.0% over the past few years, and poor academic performance on state assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.1% of 6th graders, 10.1% of 7th graders, and 4.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 12.8%, 11%, and 6% for the Hazelwood district, and 44.4%, 40.6%, and 30.6% for the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 25% of Missouri middle schools for these groups.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools in the Hazelwood district also perform poorly, with rankings and test scores similar to or slightly better than Southeast Middle, suggesting a broader systemic issue within the district. In contrast, the nearby Jennings and Riverview Gardens school districts have middle schools that perform significantly better than Southeast Middle, despite serving similarly high-poverty student populations.

Detail:

Public 6-8

918 Prigge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138-3550

(314) 953-7700

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,178

Students who attend Southeast Middle usually attend:

High:

Hazelwood East High

Feeder schools for Southeast Middle:

Elementary:	Arrowpoint Elementary
	Larimore Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Middle ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.13. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (95.3%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Middle is 13.5, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Hazelwood School District! (See more...)

Compare Southeast Middle employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Middle is $12,178. 3 middle schools in the Hazelwood School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Middle 437^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Southeast 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 Southeast Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2010	9.51	585^th	614	4.7%
2011	5.86	601^st	625	3.8%
2012	8.32	593^rd	623	4.8%
2013	10.71	611^th	649	5.9%
2014	10.26	596^th	633	5.8%
2015	14.80	545^th	585	6.8%
2016	12.10	400^th	435	8.0%
2017	4.88	548^th	568	3.5%
2018	6.84	528^th	552	4.3%
2019	4.00	565^th	587	3.7%
2021	7.50	427^th	454	5.9%
2022	6.60	439^th	459	4.4%
2023	7.59	438^th	459	4.6%
2024	6.13	437^th	451	3.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southeast Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.30	188^th	192	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	12.70	403^rd	422	4.5%
2019	8.33	466^th	482	3.3%
2021	16.45	341^st	371	8.1%
2022	14.38	342^nd	365	6.3%
2023	13.69	358^th	382	6.3%
2024	10.89	363^rd	378	4.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Southeast Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.12	156^th	162	3.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Southeast Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	27.53	99^th	129	23.3%
2019	20.78	125^th	149	16.1%
2021	34.56	99^th	135	26.7%
2022	29.40	110^th	148	25.7%
2023	28.99	118^th	153	22.9%
2024	22.20	122^nd	144	15.3%

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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 Southeast Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	32	644	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	685
2009	29	623	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	658
2010	35	666	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	709
2011	27	683	1	3	1	0	0	715
2012	27	684	0	4	0	0	0	715
2013	18	663	1	2	1	0	0	685
2014	20	659	1	4	0	0	1	685
2015	12	634	0	5	0	1	1	653
2016	11	603	1	1	0	1	1	618
2017	9	592	0	2	0	1	1	605
2018	7	596	0	1	0	0	2	606
2019	7	649	0	1	1	0	4	662
2020	8	662	0	5	2	0	6	683
2021	7	602	0	5	2	0	5	621
2022	8	558	0	3	3	1	6	579
2023	6	454	0	1	0	1	7	469
2024	5	447	0	5	1	0	11	469

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 Southeast Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	685	50.0	13.7	69.1
2009	658	49.5	13.3	77.4
2010	709	50.5	14.0	78.1
2011	715	58.7	12.1	75.8
2012	715	51.0	14.0	n/a
2013	685	49.5	13.8	79
2014	685	49.5	13.8	87.4
2015	653	52.0	12.5	74.1
2016	618	56.0	11.0	84.6
2017	605	53.1	11.3	78.8
2018	606	49.8	12.1	100
2019	662	53.6	12.3	98.8
2020	683	45.5	14.9	99
2021	621	42.5	14.5	99.5
2022	579	40.1	14.4	99.1
2023	469	26.3	17.8	99.4
2024	469	34.7	13.5	76.5

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 Southeast Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	685	50.0	13.7	69.1
2009	658	49.5	13.3	77.4
2010	709	50.5	14.0	78.1
2011	715	58.7	12.1	75.8
2012	715	51.0	14.0	n/a
2013	685	49.5	13.8	79
2014	685	49.5	13.8	87.4
2015	653	52.0	12.5	74.1
2016	618	56.0	11.0	84.6
2017	605	53.1	11.3	78.8
2018	606	49.8	12.1	100
2019	662	53.6	12.3	98.8
2020	683	45.5	14.9	99
2021	621	42.5	14.5	99.5
2022	579	40.1	14.4	99.1
2023	469	26.3	17.8	99.4
2024	469	34.7	13.5	76.5

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 Southeast Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$25 (0.2%)	$10,479 (99.8%)	$10,504
2020	$164 (1.6%)	$9,928 (98.4%)	$10,092
2021	$342 (3.0%)	$10,889 (97.0%)	$11,231
2022	$3,760 (30.9%)	$8,418 (69.1%)	$12,178

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Middle

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 565^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 438^th of 459 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)	8.6	14.3	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	19.2	14.6	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Middle)	19.2	9.1	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	24.9	15.6	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)	8.2	9	0.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	20.7	18.8	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Middle)	15.5	13.5	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	24	23.5	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Middle)	16.3	17	0.7%
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	662	469	29.2%
African American	649	454	30%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	7	6	14.3%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Southeast 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
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
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
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
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
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
Fairview Intermediate	Public	4-6	7053 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	124	8	14.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)	6.3	10.9	13.2			8.2		8.4	16.3	10.6
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Middle

What high school do graduates of Southeast Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Southeast Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Southeast Middle.

Is Southeast Middle a good school?

Southeast Middle ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Missouri middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Middle?

Students at Southeast Middle are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Southeast Middle in?

Hazelwood

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