Bierbaum Elementary

Summary:

Bierbaum Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 533 students in grades K-5 as part of the Mehlville R-Ix school district. While the school has a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in math. Bierbaum also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 36.82% to 53.47% over the past three years.

Bierbaum Elementary's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 626 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 550 out of 898 in 2022-2023. This suggests the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance on MAP tests for specific student subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools like Mosaic Elementary and Sappington Elementary, which are also part of the Mehlville R-Ix district, Bierbaum Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, indicating that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2050 Union Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63125-3053


(314) 467-5500

District: Mehlville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
550th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,683 Help


Students who attend Bierbaum Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Margaret Buerkle Middle
High:    Mehlville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
African American:
12.0%
Asian:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bierbaum Elementary ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Bierbaum Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), African American (12%), Asian (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bierbaum Elementary is 12.2, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bierbaum Elementary is $11,683, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bierbaum Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bierbaum Elementary 550th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Bierbaum Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Mehlville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Mehlville R-Ix 123rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bierbaum Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.98 721st 1074 32.9%
2007 45.32 643rd 1080 40.5%
2008 38.75 771st 1084 28.9%
2009 48.71 587th 1053 44.3%
2010 32.97 817th 1066 23.4%
2011 29.88 868th 1088 20.2%
2012 28.59 890th 1085 18.0%
2013 36.31 806th 1108 27.3%
2014 35.72 785th 1089 27.9%
2015 47.97 591st 1058 44.1%
2016 28.50 672nd 865 22.3%
2017 26.01 826th 1032 20.0%
2018 30.23 764th 1045 26.9%
2019 42.07 626th 1052 40.5%
2021 36.29 602nd 901 33.2%
2022 44.69 509th 908 43.9%
2023 41.34 550th 898 38.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.15 5th 52 90.4%
2023 62.15 9th 50 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 626th 887 29.4%
2019 41.71 575th 907 36.6%
2021 50.48 246th 574 57.1%
2022 43.15 282nd 532 47.0%
2023 50.21 278th 611 54.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.40 207th 302 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.79 816th 898 9.1%
2019 30.12 687th 917 25.1%
2021 26.50 538th 691 22.1%
2022 38.44 434th 675 35.7%
2023 27.15 523rd 673 22.3%
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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.

Bierbaum Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bierbaum Elementary

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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 806 806
1992 645 108 11 7 5 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 713 89 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1994 654 101 18 7 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 612 82 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1996 612 82 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1997 585 80 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 592 67 15 3 3 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 493 127 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 572 73 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 585 58 23 6 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2002 603 51 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 603 51 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 560 74 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2005 557 70 18 13 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 548 63 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 545 48 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2008 537 52 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 494 60 28 17 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 495 67 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 477 50 22 29 1 0 26 0 605
2012 470 51 27 25 5 0 27 0 605
2013 493 23 25 22 5 0 35 0 603
2014 482 55 25 24 5 0 38 0 629
2015 522 50 19 22 4 1 38 0 656
2016 496 50 24 27 4 0 47 0 648
2017 502 51 26 36 3 0 42 0 660
2018 417 48 35 34 2 1 36 0 573
2019 351 55 42 38 1 1 33 0 521
2020 373 50 48 32 1 1 29 0 534
2021 341 41 47 31 1 1 29 0 491
2022 362 43 59 26 1 2 23 0 516
2023 366 64 55 18 1 3 26 0 533

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 Bierbaum Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 806 38.9 20.7 n/a
1992 776 36.3 21.3 21.9
1993 830 37.9 21.9 20.1
1994 781 37.9 20.6 22.3
1995 706 34.5 20.5 27.8
1996 706 34.5 20.5 27.8
1997 675 33.4 20.2 21.8
1998 680 33.2 20.5 19.7
1999 650 32.7 19.9 12.5
2000 668 34.8 19.2 23.5
2001 673 34.3 19.6 25.6
2002 681 33.6 20.3 18.1
2003 681 33.6 20.3 18.1
2004 668 37.0 18.1 23.5
2005 658 37.2 17.7 27.7
2006 646 38.2 16.9 29.4
2007 627 37.2 16.9 29.7
2008 628 37.6 16.7 29.3
2009 599 39.3 15.2 33.2
2010 603 39.6 15.2 42.6
2011 605 40.1 15.0 41.5
2012 605 37.2 16.2 46.6
2013 603 40.8 14.7 43
2014 629 41.0 15.3 52.5
2015 656 44.0 14.9 51.2
2016 648 43.0 15.0 47.1
2017 660 43.4 15.1 54.5
2018 573 40.8 14.0 55.3
2019 521 39.0 13.3 48.2
2020 534 41.4 12.8 48.9
2021 491 38.9 12.6 49.1
2022 516 41.1 12.5 36.8
2023 533 43.4 12.2 53.5

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 Bierbaum Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 806 38.9 20.7 n/a
1992 776 36.3 21.3 21.9
1993 830 37.9 21.9 20.1
1994 781 37.9 20.6 22.3
1995 706 34.5 20.5 27.8
1996 706 34.5 20.5 27.8
1997 675 33.4 20.2 21.8
1998 680 33.2 20.5 19.7
1999 650 32.7 19.9 12.5
2000 668 34.8 19.2 23.5
2001 673 34.3 19.6 25.6
2002 681 33.6 20.3 18.1
2003 681 33.6 20.3 18.1
2004 668 37.0 18.1 23.5
2005 658 37.2 17.7 27.7
2006 646 38.2 16.9 29.4
2007 627 37.2 16.9 29.7
2008 628 37.6 16.7 29.3
2009 599 39.3 15.2 33.2
2010 603 39.6 15.2 42.6
2011 605 40.1 15.0 41.5
2012 605 37.2 16.2 46.6
2013 603 40.8 14.7 43
2014 629 41.0 15.3 52.5
2015 656 44.0 14.9 51.2
2016 648 43.0 15.0 47.1
2017 660 43.4 15.1 54.5
2018 573 40.8 14.0 55.3
2019 521 39.0 13.3 48.2
2020 534 41.4 12.8 48.9
2021 491 38.9 12.6 49.1
2022 516 41.1 12.5 36.8
2023 533 43.4 12.2 53.5

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 Bierbaum Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $142 (1.5%) $9,362 (98.5%) $9,504
2020 $136 (1.4%) $9,373 (98.6%) $9,509
2021 $321 (3.2%) $9,770 (96.8%) $10,091
2022 $545 (4.7%) $11,138 (95.3%) $11,682

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bierbaum Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 626th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 898 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bierbaum Elementary)32.214.5
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)47.843.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bierbaum Elementary)46.925.3
 21.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)50.948
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bierbaum Elementary)4034.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)49.847.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bierbaum Elementary)4234.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)49.352.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bierbaum Elementary)43.438.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)4535.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Bierbaum Elementary)40.844.8
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Mehlville R-Ix)49.942.7
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bierbaum Elementary)47.447.9
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)52.748.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521533
 2.3%
African American5564
 16.4%
American Indian11
Asian4255
 31%
Hispanic3818
 52.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White351366
 4.3%
Two or More Races3326
 21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%53.5%
 5.3%


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Bierbaum Elementary ranks 550th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Bierbaum Elementary are 69% White, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Bierbaum Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Margaret Buerkle Middle
High : Mehlville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Bierbaum Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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