Bernard Middle School vs. Margaret Buerkle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades 6-8, Bernard Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 588 students in grades 6-8, Margaret Buerkle Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
615 students
588 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1610 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
185
197
Grade 7 Students
218
181
Grade 8 Students
212
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
6%
11%
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% White
84%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
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