Summary:
The St. Clair R-Xiii district in Missouri has one middle school, St. Clair Junior High, which serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 452 students. This middle school stands out as a relatively strong performer within the district, consistently ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools over the past 3 years.
St. Clair Junior High's academic performance is particularly noteworthy in 8th grade subjects, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in Math (51.8% vs. 30% statewide) and English Language Arts (53.5% vs. 42.7% statewide). Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is lower than the state average, indicating relatively small class sizes. However, the school's racial makeup is quite homogeneous, with 94.91% of students identifying as white, and nearly half (46.24%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting areas for the district to address in terms of diversity and equity.
Overall, St. Clair Junior High appears to be a solid-performing middle school within the St. Clair R-Xiii district, with particular strengths in 8th grade academic achievement. While the school's ranking has improved over time, the district may want to consider ways to better reflect the broader community's diversity and address the needs of its high-poverty student population.
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