Summary:
Hoech Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Ann, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Ritenour School District, which is ranked 326 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hoech Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking between 377-502 out of 451-633 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hoech Middle faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance on MAP tests, and poor performance for specific student subgroups such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage at the school, with around 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to address the unique challenges faced by the school.
When comparing Hoech Middle to other nearby middle schools, such as West Middle, Ferguson Middle, and Ritenour Middle, the performance gap is quite significant. These nearby schools, while still struggling in some areas, generally outperform Hoech Middle across various metrics, including academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and subgroup performance. Addressing the complex challenges faced by Hoech Middle will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that addresses the root causes of the school's challenges and implements effective, evidence-based strategies to support student success.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Ritenour
SchoolDigger Rank:
377th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,352
Students who attend Hoech Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hoech Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Number of students: 652
Racial breakdown:
African American:
45.2%
Hispanic:
26.2%
White:
17.9%
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Two or more races:
9.4%
Asian:
1.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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