Summary:
The Hazelwood school district in Missouri is home to 6 middle schools serving students in grades 6-8. These schools serve a predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population, presenting significant challenges but also some standout performers amidst the district.
The top-performing middle school in Hazelwood is West Middle School, which ranks 318th out of 459 Missouri middle schools and earns a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. West Middle has the highest proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts compared to the other Hazelwood schools. Another bright spot is East Middle School, which has the highest 8th grade English language arts proficiency rate at 32.1% and the highest Algebra I end-of-course proficiency at 35.9%, despite being the smallest school in the district.
However, the Hazelwood middle schools as a whole lag significantly behind the Missouri state averages in academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from just 5.1% to 14.2% in 8th grade mathematics, compared to the state average of 30%. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.3% to 99.36% across the district. Addressing these systemic issues and learning from the successes of the top-performing schools could be key to improving educational outcomes for all students in the Hazelwood middle school system.
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