Bernard Middle

Summary:

Bernard Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 615 students. It is part of the Mehlville R-IX school district, which is ranked 95 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bernard Middle has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri middle schools, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP assessments, is generally below the Mehlville district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school has performed well for African American and Hispanic students, but has struggled with Asian and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. Additionally, Bernard Middle has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 20.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Oakville Middle and Washington Middle, Bernard Middle tends to lag behind in terms of academic performance and state rankings. The significant differences in performance among student subgroups at Bernard Middle suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps, and the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates may be an area of concern that requires further investigation and targeted strategies to improve student attendance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1054 Forder Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63129-1714


(314) 467-6600

District: Mehlville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,161 Help


Students who attend Bernard Middle usually attend:

High:    Oakville Senior High

Feeder schools for Bernard Middle:

Elementary:    Blades Elementary
    Oakville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
African American:
6.2%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bernard Middle ranks better than 66.5% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.01. (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 (84.2%), African American (6.2%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernard Middle is 13.5. 2 middle schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernard Middle is $10,161. 2 middle schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bernard Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernard Middle 151st of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bernard Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mehlville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Mehlville R-Ix 95th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bernard Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.63 154th 619 75.1%
2007 70.82 116th 624 81.4%
2008 72.23 100th 624 84.0%
2009 77.05 82nd 601 86.4%
2010 74.55 106th 614 82.7%
2011 72.79 118th 625 81.1%
2012 69.74 146th 623 76.6%
2013 67.82 162nd 649 75.0%
2014 66.44 186th 633 70.6%
2015 63.43 178th 585 69.6%
2016 59.69 160th 435 63.2%
2017 55.33 252nd 568 55.6%
2018 63.74 157th 552 71.6%
2019 65.41 160th 587 72.7%
2021 54.79 208th 454 54.2%
2022 63.03 150th 459 67.3%
2023 59.31 175th 459 61.9%
2024 62.01 151st 451 66.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.43 6th 68 91.2%
2023 46.10 32nd 68 52.9%
2024 50.51 35th 72 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.71 77th 192 59.9%
2024 59.09 56th 194 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.47 185th 422 56.2%
2019 47.34 246th 482 49.0%
2021 62.99 99th 371 73.3%
2022 42.92 214th 365 41.4%
2023 55.26 147th 382 61.5%
2024 54.91 155th 378 59.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.88 56th 162 65.4%
2019 74.45 30th 204 85.3%
2021 54.03 65th 195 66.7%
2022 57.10 64th 187 65.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.92 60th 104 42.3%
2019 54.92 71st 121 41.3%
2023 60.39 25th 48 47.9%
2024 54.03 24th 45 46.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.81 26th 32 18.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.32 16th 149 89.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.05 29th 130 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bernard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.56 145th 479 69.7%
2019 62.09 144th 527 72.7%
2021 49.18 181st 376 51.9%
2022 57.27 134th 381 64.8%
2023 51.10 178th 385 53.8%
2024 53.95 151st 379 60.2%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bernard Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 703 109 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2005 631 121 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2006 638 99 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 763
2007 616 92 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2008 618 85 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2009 595 72 14 11 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2010 574 64 13 13 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2011 546 46 17 14 3 0 28 0 654
2012 563 47 15 18 0 0 26 0 669
2013 583 32 23 17 1 1 19 0 676
2014 574 40 22 25 2 1 17 0 681
2015 550 39 17 37 4 1 21 0 669
2016 558 47 20 39 3 0 16 0 683
2017 549 48 21 38 2 2 23 0 683
2018 521 42 30 28 0 3 22 0 646
2019 516 35 26 29 0 2 29 0 637
2020 558 43 23 20 0 1 31 0 676
2021 565 41 16 28 2 2 37 0 691
2022 539 37 13 23 1 2 29 0 644
2023 515 34 11 26 1 1 27 0 615
2024 501 37 10 24 0 0 23 0 595

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 Bernard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 833 44.3 18.8 12.6
2005 773 41.2 18.8 13.1
2006 763 41.2 18.5 13.5
2007 731 40.1 18.2 14.2
2008 725 40.2 18.0 14.3
2009 693 39.7 17.4 14
2010 665 39.6 16.7 19.5
2011 654 38.9 16.8 22.5
2012 669 38.4 17.3 24.7
2013 676 39.2 17.2 25.4
2014 681 39.0 17.4 31.1
2015 669 40.0 16.7 30.3
2016 683 40.0 17.0 26.6
2017 683 41.0 16.6 30
2018 646 41.0 15.7 28.6
2019 637 41.5 15.3 26.2
2020 676 41.7 16.1 21.6
2021 691 41.4 16.6 27.6
2022 644 41.4 15.5 19.3
2023 615 44.1 13.9 29.3
2024 595 43.8 13.5 25.5

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 Bernard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 833 44.3 18.8 12.6
2005 773 41.2 18.8 13.1
2006 763 41.2 18.5 13.5
2007 731 40.1 18.2 14.2
2008 725 40.2 18.0 14.3
2009 693 39.7 17.4 14
2010 665 39.6 16.7 19.5
2011 654 38.9 16.8 22.5
2012 669 38.4 17.3 24.7
2013 676 39.2 17.2 25.4
2014 681 39.0 17.4 31.1
2015 669 40.0 16.7 30.3
2016 683 40.0 17.0 26.6
2017 683 41.0 16.6 30
2018 646 41.0 15.7 28.6
2019 637 41.5 15.3 26.2
2020 676 41.7 16.1 21.6
2021 691 41.4 16.6 27.6
2022 644 41.4 15.5 19.3
2023 615 44.1 13.9 29.3
2024 595 43.8 13.5 25.5

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 Bernard Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.3%) $9,100 (99.7%) $9,129
2020 $28 (0.3%) $8,417 (99.7%) $8,445
2021 $150 (1.7%) $8,520 (98.3%) $8,670
2022 $279 (2.7%) $9,882 (97.3%) $10,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernard 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 160th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 459 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bernard Middle)34.741
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)37.936.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bernard Middle)54.444.5
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)49.438.4
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bernard Middle)42.137
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)37.931.5
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bernard Middle)57.635.3
 22.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)48.435.1
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bernard Middle)33.720.2
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)26.715.4
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Bernard Middle)53.140
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Mehlville R-Ix)54.738.7
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bernard Middle)54.552.8
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)54.146.5
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bernard Middle)97.884
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mehlville R-Ix)59.440.5
 18.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637615
 3.5%
African American3534
 2.9%
American Indian01
Asian2611
 57.7%
Hispanic2926
 10.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White516515
 0.2%
Two or More Races2927
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%29.3%
 3.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Bernard Middle.

Bernard Middle ranks 151st of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bernard Middle are 84% White, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Bernard Middle usually go on to attend Oakville 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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