Is North Middle a good school?

North Middle ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend North Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended North Middle.

What is the racial makeup of North Middle?

Students at North Middle are 84% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of North Middle attend?

Students who attend North Middle usually go on to attend Hazelwood Central High

North Middle

Summary:

North Middle is a public middle school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 674 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking between 346 and 508 over the past 10 years and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time.

North Middle faces significant challenges in terms of chronic absenteeism, academic performance, and the performance of certain student subgroups. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.6% to 42.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools in the Hazelwood district. Additionally, North Middle's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, is consistently lower than the Hazelwood district and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.8% of 6th-grade students at North Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 12.8% in the Hazelwood district and 44.4% statewide.

While North Middle has increased its spending per student and maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors have not yet translated into improved outcomes for the students. When comparing North Middle to other middle schools in the Hazelwood district, it becomes clear that North Middle is one of the lower-performing schools. For instance, in 2023-2024, North Middle's 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 9.8% was significantly lower than the rates at Central Middle (18.4%) and Northwest Middle (10.8%), which are also in the Hazelwood district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4420 Vaile Ave
Florissant, MO 63034-1624

(314) 953-7500

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,183

Students who attend North Middle usually attend:

High:

Hazelwood Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.9%

White:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Middle ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.01. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.9%), White (5.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Middle is 14.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Middle is $12,183, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Hazelwood School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Middle 416^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See North Middle in the ranking list.)

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Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2010	35.82	478^th	614	22.1%
2011	29.65	523^rd	625	16.3%
2012	25.93	536^th	623	14.0%
2013	35.86	499^th	649	23.1%
2014	33.29	492^nd	633	22.3%
2015	37.57	406^th	585	30.6%
2016	29.46	343^rd	435	21.1%
2017	24.70	472^nd	568	16.9%
2018	28.64	439^th	552	20.5%
2019	19.35	508^th	587	13.5%
2021	20.37	369^th	454	18.7%
2022	28.15	346^th	459	24.6%
2023	23.90	362^nd	459	21.1%
2024	12.01	416^th	451	7.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.02	184^th	192	4.2%
2024	16.22	182^nd	194	6.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.37	353^rd	422	16.4%
2019	17.54	441^st	482	8.5%
2021	18.27	339^th	371	8.6%
2022	25.07	308^th	365	15.6%
2023	27.12	314^th	382	17.8%
2024	13.65	356^th	378	5.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	28.60	151^st	204	26.0%
2021	37.78	118^th	195	39.5%
2022	25.29	155^th	187	17.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.84	97^th	104	6.7%
2019	3.06	120^th	121	0.8%
2021	28.99	37^th	44	15.9%
2022	17.58	41^st	44	6.8%

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Rank History for African American students at North Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.73	44^th	129	65.9%
2019	47.30	72^nd	149	51.7%
2021	67.95	28^th	135	79.3%
2022	74.73	25^th	148	83.1%
2023	62.82	47^th	153	69.3%
2024	37.84	89^th	144	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	72.11	88^th	479	81.6%
2019	63.20	138^th	527	73.8%
2021	27.82	290^th	376	22.9%
2022	51.23	167^th	381	56.2%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for North Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	224	661	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	902
2009	178	626	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	814
2010	158	671	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	850
2011	141	624	18	11	0	0	0	794
2012	139	645	19	14	0	1	1	819
2013	136	593	17	12	1	0	2	761
2014	124	615	15	20	2	0	4	780
2015	114	603	17	12	3	0	8	757
2016	111	620	18	12	1	1	8	771
2017	107	654	14	15	0	0	6	796
2018	96	650	14	13	0	3	3	779
2019	80	692	11	14	1	3	8	809
2020	80	718	9	14	1	3	11	836
2021	74	711	5	15	1	1	14	821
2022	68	633	1	23	2	0	18	745
2023	37	566	5	31	0	0	35	674
2024	39	578	4	29	4	1	34	689

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 North Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	902	47.0	19.2	34.6
2009	814	49.0	16.6	37.7
2010	850	49.0	17.3	40.2
2011	794	57.7	13.7	45.3
2012	819	49.7	16.4	n/a
2013	761	48.8	15.5	46.5
2014	780	49.0	15.9	51.8
2015	757	50.0	15.1	44.6
2016	771	52.0	14.8	50.2
2017	796	51.0	15.6	49
2018	779	50.0	15.5	58.8
2019	809	50.5	16.0	43.1
2020	836	51.9	16.1	56.3
2021	821	50.5	16.2	59.1
2022	745	53.1	14.0	48.7
2023	674	44.8	15.0	55
2024	689	46.9	14.6	58.6

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 North Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	902	47.0	19.2	34.6
2009	814	49.0	16.6	37.7
2010	850	49.0	17.3	40.2
2011	794	57.7	13.7	45.3
2012	819	49.7	16.4	n/a
2013	761	48.8	15.5	46.5
2014	780	49.0	15.9	51.8
2015	757	50.0	15.1	44.6
2016	771	52.0	14.8	50.2
2017	796	51.0	15.6	49
2018	779	50.0	15.5	58.8
2019	809	50.5	16.0	43.1
2020	836	51.9	16.1	56.3
2021	821	50.5	16.2	59.1
2022	745	53.1	14.0	48.7
2023	674	44.8	15.0	55
2024	689	46.9	14.6	58.6

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 North Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$30 (0.3%)	$9,894 (99.7%)	$9,925
2020	$41 (0.4%)	$10,117 (99.6%)	$10,158
2021	$129 (1.2%)	$10,434 (98.8%)	$10,564
2022	$4,041 (33.2%)	$8,141 (66.8%)	$12,182

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North 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 508^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 362^nd of 459 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Middle)	15.6	18.2	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	19.2	14.6	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle)	28.4	20.1	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	24.9	15.6	9.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Middle)	27.4	22.1	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	20.7	18.8	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle)	33.4	32.1	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	24	23.5	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Middle)	24.5	9.5	15%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	21.9	9.2	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (North Middle)	24	25.1	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	21.3	18.6	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Middle)	28.9	27.9	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	28.3	24.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	809	674	16.7%
African American	692	566	18.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	14	31	121.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	80	37	53.8%
Two or More Races	8	35	337.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	55%	11.9%

Schools Near North Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Middle	Public	6-8	4420 Vaile Ave	Florissant	63034	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7500	689	47	14.6	58.6%	39 (5.7%)	578 (83.9%)	29 (4.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.9%)	12	416^th of 451 public middle schools	7.8%		23.9	362^nd of 459 public middle schools	21.1%	54	9.8	12.8	6.1	18.6	17.2	17.6	20.5	57.8	$12,183	$4,041	$8,141
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center	Public	6	14275 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4551	302	26	11.5	99.0%	14 (4.6%)	266 (88.1%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)	13.9				12.2				$15,427	$1,325	$14,103
Cross Keys Middle	Public	7-8	14205 Cougar Dr	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9700	677	39	17.2	99.6%	32 (4.7%)	603 (89.1%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	9.6	424^th of 451 public middle schools	6.0%		6.9	442^nd of 459 public middle schools	3.7%	18		9.3	10.0	10.9		12.0	19.9	7.0	$15,849	$834	$15,015
Central Middle	Public	6-8	13450 Old Jamestown Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7400	626	41	15.2	71.7%	11 (1.8%)	590 (94.2%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	8.2	428^th of 451 public middle schools	5.1%		8.3	435^th of 459 public middle schools	5.2%	7	18.4	10.2	6.7	7.5	11.9	8.7	15.1		$11,391	$3,743	$7,648
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	1605 Shackelford Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-5500	755	49	15.3	67.0%	99 (13.1%)	562 (74.4%)	42 (5.6%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	11.4	420^th of 451 public middle schools	6.9%		14.5	409^th of 459 public middle schools	10.9%	11	10.8	5.9	8.4	12.7	14.5	16.9	27.5	72.7	$11,223	$3,501	$7,722
Steam Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	8855 Dunn Road	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 824-2422	253	17	14.8	98.8%	54 (21.3%)	156 (61.7%)	20 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.3%)	98.2	5^th of 451 public middle schools	98.9%		98.9	5^th of 459 public middle schools	98.9%		74.0			76.2			82.8		$14,850	$969	$13,881
East Middle	Public	8	11300 Dunn Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-5700	258	17	14.8	64.7%	4 (1.6%)	240 (93.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	20	374^th of 451 public middle schools	17.1%		18.6	388^th of 459 public middle schools	15.5%	14			1.7	16.1			32.1	36.4	$13,592	$3,540	$10,052
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center	Public	6	685 January	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-0280	264	24	11.2	98.9%	9 (3.4%)	230 (87.1%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)	7.4				5.6				$13,506	$1,196	$12,310
Ferguson Middle	Public	7-8	701 January Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9600	621	35	17.7	99.5%	18 (2.9%)	545 (87.8%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	7	432^nd of 451 public middle schools	4.2%		7.7	437^th of 459 public middle schools	4.8%	5		2.3	8.5	9.1		7.8	17.1		$10,040	$1,123	$8,917
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	918 Prigge Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-7700	469	35	13.5	76.5%	5 (1.1%)	447 (95.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	6.1	437^th of 451 public middle schools	3.1%		7.6	438^th of 459 public middle schools	4.6%	1	5.1	10.1	4.8	4.7	9.7	15.1	9.3		$12,178	$3,760	$8,418

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