Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Summary:

Robert H. Sperreng Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 953 students and part of the highly-ranked Lindbergh Schools district.

Robert H. Sperreng Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking of 62 out of 459 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is notably strong, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Lindbergh Schools district and the state of Missouri across various subjects and grade levels. While the student population is predominantly White (81.22%), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of Hispanic (5.98%), Asian (5.35%), and students of two or more races (5.46%). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (14.17%), suggesting a relatively affluent student population compared to some nearby schools.

Robert H. Sperreng Middle performs exceptionally well in serving specific student subgroups, such as Asian students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, ranking among the top schools in Missouri for these subgroups. This indicates the school's ability to cater to the needs of diverse learners. When compared to nearby middle schools like Hancock Place Middle, Fox Middle, and Rogers Middle, Robert H. Sperreng Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming many of its counterparts in academic achievement and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63128-1793


(314) 729-2420

District: Lindbergh Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,692 Help


Students who attend Robert H. Sperreng Middle usually attend:

High:    Lindbergh Senior High

Feeder schools for Robert H. Sperreng Middle:

Elementary:    Kennerly Elementary
    Sappington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  953

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.2% Help


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Compare Details Robert H. Sperreng Middle ranks better than 86.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.63. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert H. Sperreng Middle is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert H. Sperreng Middle is $10,692.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert H. Sperreng Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert H. Sperreng Middle 62nd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Robert H. Sperreng Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lindbergh Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lindbergh Schools 25th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert H. Sperreng Middle

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Rank History for all students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.90 54th 619 91.3%
2007 81.35 52nd 624 91.7%
2008 82.61 40th 624 93.6%
2009 85.63 32nd 601 94.7%
2010 88.59 24th 614 96.1%
2011 87.67 31st 625 95.0%
2012 92.03 13th 623 97.9%
2013 91.66 8th 649 98.8%
2014 88.53 29th 633 95.4%
2015 87.93 35th 585 94.0%
2016 83.67 50th 435 88.5%
2017 89.42 21st 568 96.3%
2018 94.90 15th 552 97.3%
2019 84.92 47th 587 92.0%
2021 64.42 142nd 454 68.7%
2022 74.77 88th 459 80.8%
2023 80.63 62nd 459 86.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.87 1st 79 98.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.17 18th 68 73.5%
2023 54.89 19th 68 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.58 9th 192 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.38 24th 422 94.3%
2019 64.08 116th 482 75.9%
2021 46.16 194th 371 47.7%
2022 37.29 243rd 365 33.4%
2023 56.18 142nd 382 62.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.33 18th 162 88.9%
2019 76.61 27th 204 86.8%
2021 63.01 44th 195 77.4%
2022 78.85 24th 187 87.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.98 15th 104 85.6%
2019 64.76 38th 121 68.6%
2021 52.63 22nd 44 50.0%
2022 71.30 9th 44 79.5%
2023 61.86 24th 48 50.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.32 4th 32 87.5%
2019 76.79 10th 38 73.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.79 16th 74 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.38 18th 479 96.2%
2019 79.82 60th 527 88.6%
2021 50.61 173rd 376 54.0%
2022 63.37 114th 381 70.1%
2023 75.12 66th 385 82.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Robert H. Sperreng Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1170 1170
1992 896 270 14 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1191
1993 935 280 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1220
1994 896 301 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
1995 911 296 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
1996 911 296 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
1997 946 286 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
1998 972 268 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1254
1999 963 253 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1233
2000 978 223 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
2001 979 234 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
2002 1115 191 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1335
2003 1115 191 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1335
2004 1141 156 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
2005 1080 173 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1288
2006 1047 186 21 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1269
2007 1083 177 24 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1303
2008 1099 165 40 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1321
2009 1117 123 44 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1302
2010 1141 119 52 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1323
2011 1158 87 57 21 2 1 10 0 1336
2012 587 33 25 11 2 2 11 0 671
2013 588 18 21 13 2 2 17 0 661
2014 584 21 15 17 1 1 18 0 657
2015 621 19 24 32 0 0 22 0 718
2016 646 21 33 32 1 0 20 0 753
2017 657 22 38 32 1 0 26 0 776
2018 770 26 35 24 1 2 36 0 894
2019 764 10 36 39 0 3 38 0 890
2020 796 9 50 46 0 2 43 0 946
2021 786 9 49 61 1 1 36 0 943
2022 766 15 53 56 0 2 38 0 930
2023 774 17 51 57 0 2 52 0 953

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Robert H. Sperreng Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1170 62.5 18.7 n/a
1992 1191 67.6 17.6 n/a
1993 1220 68.2 17.9 23.3
1994 1215 72.9 16.7 23.7
1995 1216 72.4 16.8 4.5
1996 1216 72.4 16.8 4.5
1997 1245 73.7 16.9 22.3
1998 1254 73.8 17.0 17.9
1999 1233 74.3 16.6 23.7
2000 1231 78.9 15.6 19.1
2001 1240 78.4 15.8 20
2002 1335 80.9 16.5 8.2
2003 1335 80.9 16.5 8.2
2004 1338 79.7 16.8 9.3
2005 1288 80.1 16.1 11.3
2006 1269 79.1 16.0 9.8
2007 1303 78.1 16.7 9.4
2008 1321 82.6 16.0 9.2
2009 1302 87.3 14.9 10.4
2010 1323 83.8 15.7 13.2
2011 1336 77.6 17.2 15.1
2012 671 43.1 15.5 18.8
2013 661 44.8 14.7 21.3
2014 657 44.1 14.8 22.8
2015 718 45.0 15.9 23.3
2016 753 49.0 15.3 22
2017 776 48.6 15.9 24.4
2018 894 52.1 17.1 16.7
2019 890 55.5 16.0 15.5
2020 946 58.6 16.1 10.3
2021 943 32.3 29.1 3.2
2022 930 61.3 15.1 9.1
2023 953 60.6 15.7 14.2

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 Robert H. Sperreng Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1170 62.5 18.7 n/a
1992 1191 67.6 17.6 n/a
1993 1220 68.2 17.9 23.3
1994 1215 72.9 16.7 23.7
1995 1216 72.4 16.8 4.5
1996 1216 72.4 16.8 4.5
1997 1245 73.7 16.9 22.3
1998 1254 73.8 17.0 17.9
1999 1233 74.3 16.6 23.7
2000 1231 78.9 15.6 19.1
2001 1240 78.4 15.8 20
2002 1335 80.9 16.5 8.2
2003 1335 80.9 16.5 8.2
2004 1338 79.7 16.8 9.3
2005 1288 80.1 16.1 11.3
2006 1269 79.1 16.0 9.8
2007 1303 78.1 16.7 9.4
2008 1321 82.6 16.0 9.2
2009 1302 87.3 14.9 10.4
2010 1323 83.8 15.7 13.2
2011 1336 77.6 17.2 15.1
2012 671 43.1 15.5 18.8
2013 661 44.8 14.7 21.3
2014 657 44.1 14.8 22.8
2015 718 45.0 15.9 23.3
2016 753 49.0 15.3 22
2017 776 48.6 15.9 24.4
2018 894 52.1 17.1 16.7
2019 890 55.5 16.0 15.5
2020 946 58.6 16.1 10.3
2021 943 32.3 29.1 3.2
2022 930 61.3 15.1 9.1
2023 953 60.6 15.7 14.2

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 Robert H. Sperreng Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $18 (0.2%) $9,560 (99.8%) $9,578
2020 $19 (0.2%) $9,677 (99.8%) $9,696
2021 $118 (1.2%) $9,901 (98.8%) $10,019
2022 $297 (2.8%) $10,395 (97.2%) $10,692

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert H. Sperreng 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 47th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 459 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Robert H. Sperreng Middle)47.549.1
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Schools)49.751
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robert H. Sperreng Middle)62.543.5
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Schools)60.444.7
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Robert H. Sperreng Middle)62.746.7
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Schools)57.641.3
 16.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert H. Sperreng Middle)6049.4
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Schools)57.145.2
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Robert H. Sperreng Middle)6540.3
 24.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Schools)61.536.5
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Robert H. Sperreng Middle)53.857.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lindbergh Schools)5353.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert H. Sperreng Middle)6464.1
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Schools)61.660.7
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students890953
 7.1%
African American1017
 70%
American Indian00
Asian3651
 41.7%
Hispanic3957
 46.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White764774
 1.3%
Two or More Races3852
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.5%14.2%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert H. Sperreng Middle

Students who attend Robert H. Sperreng Middle usually go on to attend Lindbergh Senior High

Robert H. Sperreng Middle ranks 62nd of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 953 students attended Robert H. Sperreng Middle.

Students at Robert H. Sperreng Middle are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.


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