Hardin Middle

Summary:

Hardin Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 697 students. The school is part of the St. Charles R-VI school district, which is ranked 75 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hardin Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Hardin Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hardin Middle's 7th-grade students scored 48.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.6%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Algebra I, with 87.9% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 41.5%. Hardin Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking among the top 11 middle schools in Missouri for African American students and the top 6 for Hispanic students in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Hardin Middle's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Jefferson Intermediate School, which serves grades 5-6, some nearby schools, such as Orchard Farm Middle School and Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, Hardin Middle remains a high-quality educational option for students in the Saint Charles area, with a focus on supporting the academic success of diverse student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1950 Elm St
       Saint Charles, MO  63301-1754


(636) 443-4300

District: St. Charles R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,096 Help


Feeder schools for Hardin Middle:

Elementary:    Blackhurst Elementary
    Coverdell Elementary
    George M. Null Elementary
    Harris Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
African American:
16.5%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Compare Details Hardin Middle ranks better than 77.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardin Middle is $15,096.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin Middle 103rd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Hardin Middle in the ranking list.)

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St. Charles R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles R-VI 75th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hardin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.12 249th 619 59.8%
2007 53.51 295th 624 52.7%
2008 51.73 312th 624 50.0%
2009 47.62 364th 601 39.4%
2010 48.64 366th 614 40.4%
2011 47.32 374th 625 40.2%
2012 56.23 287th 623 53.9%
2013 55.84 279th 649 57.0%
2014 51.09 330th 633 47.9%
2015 49.51 289th 585 50.6%
2016 54.46 199th 435 54.3%
2017 44.76 333rd 568 41.4%
2018 60.76 182nd 552 67.0%
2019 60.72 198th 587 66.3%
2021 82.84 52nd 454 88.5%
2022 79.68 62nd 459 86.5%
2023 64.87 138th 459 69.9%
2024 71.23 103rd 451 77.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.44 38th 79 51.9%
2019 38.00 57th 98 41.8%
2022 61.02 10th 45 77.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.73 10th 68 85.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.31 69th 192 64.1%
2024 56.50 65th 194 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.55 200th 422 52.6%
2019 51.48 202nd 482 58.1%
2021 81.66 33rd 371 91.1%
2022 79.32 32nd 365 91.2%
2023 49.73 186th 382 51.3%
2024 68.55 79th 378 79.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.89 100th 162 38.3%
2019 60.86 68th 204 66.7%
2021 64.75 41st 195 79.0%
2022 64.61 45th 187 75.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.88 50th 104 51.9%
2019 65.66 34th 121 71.9%
2022 61.77 20th 44 54.5%
2023 72.23 11th 48 77.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.12 32nd 129 75.2%
2019 62.15 41st 149 72.5%
2021 88.29 9th 135 93.3%
2022 73.82 26th 148 82.4%
2023 74.90 25th 153 83.7%
2024 85.85 11th 144 92.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.12 80th 96 16.7%
2019 52.20 60th 130 53.8%
2021 71.09 10th 67 85.1%
2022 65.97 14th 78 82.1%
2023 49.67 32nd 74 56.8%
2024 76.81 6th 74 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hardin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 119th 479 75.2%
2019 64.30 130th 527 75.3%
2021 88.09 25th 376 93.4%
2022 86.84 31st 381 91.9%
2023 71.81 80th 385 79.2%
2024 72.47 86th 379 77.3%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hardin 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 599 599
1992 562 40 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 592 48 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 631 49 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 680 54 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 680 54 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 730 51 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 800
1998 700 56 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 670 45 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 601 54 5 21 4 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 606 67 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 562 59 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2003 562 59 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2004 586 73 3 37 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2005 553 88 3 54 2 n/a n/a 0 700
2006 512 82 6 46 4 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 482 92 6 51 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 635 83 9 39 4 n/a n/a 0 770
2009 581 89 5 42 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2010 541 103 7 30 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2011 577 131 9 47 1 0 0 0 765
2012 558 143 12 51 0 1 5 0 770
2013 552 120 0 56 1 0 9 0 738
2014 565 94 9 61 2 1 20 0 752
2015 558 100 13 49 4 1 5 0 730
2016 556 94 14 30 3 0 5 0 702
2017 495 120 13 45 3 3 5 0 684
2018 470 115 12 65 1 2 20 0 685
2019 465 97 13 70 2 2 29 0 678
2020 493 80 12 72 2 2 31 0 692
2021 478 106 10 84 0 2 38 0 718
2022 456 111 14 76 0 0 47 0 704
2023 435 115 15 71 0 1 60 0 697

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 Hardin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 599 45.5 13.1 n/a
1992 611 44.1 13.8 22.7
1993 650 44.7 14.5 24.2
1994 692 47.9 14.4 25.1
1995 746 49.4 15.1 33.8
1996 746 49.4 15.1 33.8
1997 800 52.7 15.2 22.1
1998 773 52.3 14.8 23.5
1999 731 48.8 15.0 29.3
2000 685 48.1 14.2 27.6
2001 706 51.8 13.6 33.1
2002 656 52.1 12.6 34.9
2003 656 52.1 12.6 34.9
2004 700 55.9 12.5 34.3
2005 700 52.8 13.3 37
2006 650 53.1 12.2 34.5
2007 635 52.0 12.2 39.7
2008 770 57.5 13.4 31.7
2009 718 57.4 12.5 33.3
2010 683 54.5 12.5 31
2011 765 52.5 14.5 42.7
2012 770 55.7 13.8 45.2
2013 738 55.4 13.3 0
2014 752 53.9 13.9 46.1
2015 730 55.0 13.2 48.5
2016 702 47.0 14.9 42.9
2017 684 56.1 12.1 38.7
2018 685 55.0 12.4 43.6
2019 678 56.2 12.0 46.2
2020 692 57.2 12.0 39.9
2021 718 56.8 12.6 41.2
2022 704 58.1 12.1 30.8
2023 697 58.1 11.9 42.6

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 Hardin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 599 45.5 13.1 n/a
1992 611 44.1 13.8 22.7
1993 650 44.7 14.5 24.2
1994 692 47.9 14.4 25.1
1995 746 49.4 15.1 33.8
1996 746 49.4 15.1 33.8
1997 800 52.7 15.2 22.1
1998 773 52.3 14.8 23.5
1999 731 48.8 15.0 29.3
2000 685 48.1 14.2 27.6
2001 706 51.8 13.6 33.1
2002 656 52.1 12.6 34.9
2003 656 52.1 12.6 34.9
2004 700 55.9 12.5 34.3
2005 700 52.8 13.3 37
2006 650 53.1 12.2 34.5
2007 635 52.0 12.2 39.7
2008 770 57.5 13.4 31.7
2009 718 57.4 12.5 33.3
2010 683 54.5 12.5 31
2011 765 52.5 14.5 42.7
2012 770 55.7 13.8 45.2
2013 738 55.4 13.3 0
2014 752 53.9 13.9 46.1
2015 730 55.0 13.2 48.5
2016 702 47.0 14.9 42.9
2017 684 56.1 12.1 38.7
2018 685 55.0 12.4 43.6
2019 678 56.2 12.0 46.2
2020 692 57.2 12.0 39.9
2021 718 56.8 12.6 41.2
2022 704 58.1 12.1 30.8
2023 697 58.1 11.9 42.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hardin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $335 (2.5%) $13,243 (97.5%) $13,578
2020 $331 (2.5%) $13,020 (97.5%) $13,351
2021 $508 (3.6%) $13,419 (96.3%) $13,928
2022 $1,038 (6.9%) $14,059 (93.1%) $15,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 138th of 459 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Middle)42.742.6
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles R-VI)42.742.6
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Middle)4533.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles R-VI)4533.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hardin Middle)46.134.7
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles R-VI)46.134.7
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Hardin Middle)43.546.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (St. Charles R-VI)43.546.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardin Middle)46.247.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Charles R-VI)46.247.9
 1.7%
   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 Students678697
 2.8%
African American97115
 18.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic7071
 1.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White465435
 6.5%
Two or More Races2960
 106.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%42.6%
 3.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Hardin Middle.

Students at Hardin Middle are 62% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Hardin Middle ranks 103rd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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