Is St. Clair Junior High a good school?

St. Clair Junior High ranks 249 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Clair Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended St. Clair Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of St. Clair Junior High?

Students at St. Clair Junior High are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of St. Clair Junior High attend?

Students who attend St. Clair Junior High usually go on to attend St. Clair High

St. Clair Junior High

Summary:

St. Clair Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the St. Clair R-XIII school district in Saint Clair, Missouri, with 452 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1.

While St. Clair Junior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, it currently ranks 249th out of 451 Missouri middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with an 8th grade math proficiency rate of 34.5% compared to the state average of 30.6%, and an 8th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 47.6% compared to the state average of 42.1%. Additionally, St. Clair Junior High has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a rate of 20.7% in 2023-2024 versus the state average of 16.0%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.24% in 2022-2023.

When comparing St. Clair Junior High to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Bourbon Middle School, located 19.67 miles away, has consistently outperformed St. Clair Junior High in terms of statewide ranking and test scores, despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Conversely, Grandview Middle, located 18.95 miles away, has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking compared to St. Clair Junior High, but also has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate. These comparisons suggest that St. Clair Junior High may benefit from examining the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors to identify areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

925 High School Dr
Saint Clair, MO 63077-2351

(636) 629-3500

District: St. Clair R-Xiii

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,977

Students who attend St. Clair Junior High usually attend:

High:

St. Clair High

Feeder schools for St. Clair Junior High:

Elementary:	Edgar Murray Elementary
	St. Clair Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Clair Junior High ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.64. (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: White (93.8%), two or more races (4.5%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Clair Junior High is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare St. Clair Junior High employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Clair Junior High is $9,977.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Clair Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Clair Junior High 249^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See St. Clair Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. Clair R-Xiii:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Clair R-Xiii 238^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Clair Junior High

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Rank History for all students at St. Clair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	39.72	447^th	619	27.8%
2007	37.91	459^th	624	26.4%
2008	50.47	330^th	624	47.1%
2009	49.41	345^th	601	42.6%
2010	46.55	388^th	614	36.8%
2011	45.59	389^th	625	37.8%
2012	43.15	411^th	623	34.0%
2013	46.10	394^th	649	39.3%
2014	41.71	418^th	633	34.0%
2015	35.42	421^st	585	28.0%
2016	41.81	281^st	435	35.4%
2017	53.70	268^th	568	52.8%
2018	59.70	192^nd	552	65.2%
2019	67.44	135^th	587	77.0%
2021	56.35	198^th	454	56.4%
2022	57.24	186^th	459	59.5%
2023	65.03	136^th	459	70.4%
2024	44.64	249^th	451	44.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St. Clair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.63	99^th	194	49.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Clair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	75.00	47^th	422	88.9%
2019	79.88	39^th	482	91.9%
2021	61.12	106^th	371	71.4%
2022	67.06	85^th	365	76.7%
2023	64.77	84^th	382	78.0%
2024	55.05	152^nd	378	59.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at St. Clair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	93.93	3^rd	204	98.5%
2021	65.70	39^th	195	80.0%
2022	51.59	85^th	187	54.5%

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Rank History for White students at St. Clair Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.72	186^th	479	61.2%
2019	58.97	162^nd	527	69.3%
2021	43.89	210^th	376	44.1%
2022	44.44	203^rd	381	46.7%
2023	55.19	152^nd	385	60.5%
2024	33.75	263^rd	379	30.6%

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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 St. Clair Junior High

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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	494	494
1992	479	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	484	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	487	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	526	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1996	526	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1997	533	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1998	531	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1999	518	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	522	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	538	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	504	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2003	504	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2004	509	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	534	12	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2006	540	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2007	486	11	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2008	453	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2009	439	13	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2010	475	11	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2011	478	12	0	3	1	0	0	0	494
2012	495	6	1	6	2	0	5	0	515
2013	499	3	1	5	3	0	9	0	520
2014	472	4	0	5	4	2	11	0	498
2015	451	5	0	4	2	0	9	0	471
2016	422	11	0	3	1	0	9	0	446
2017	436	8	0	3	1	0	11	0	459
2018	372	5	0	2	1	0	15	0	395
2019	416	4	0	4	2	0	13	0	439
2020	411	6	0	3	1	0	21	0	442
2021	431	7	1	4	1	0	28	0	472
2022	424	3	1	2	1	1	23	0	455
2023	429	3	1	0	1	1	17	0	452
2024	420	6	0	1	1	0	20	0	448

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 St. Clair Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	494	23.0	21.4	n/a
1992	488	24.9	19.5	n/a
1993	493	25.4	19.4	n/a
1994	497	25.9	19.2	0
1995	531	28.9	18.4	n/a
1996	531	28.9	18.4	n/a
1997	536	28.5	18.8	25.9
1998	538	28.7	18.7	29.4
1999	527	29.3	18.0	30.9
2000	530	28.7	18.5	33.6
2001	545	30.5	17.9	32.3
2002	515	31.0	16.6	48.2
2003	515	31.0	16.6	48.2
2004	518	30.3	17.1	45.6
2005	551	30.9	17.8	46.8
2006	553	33.6	16.5	42.9
2007	500	32.6	15.3	41.8
2008	465	34.4	13.5	44.1
2009	455	34.8	13.0	43.5
2010	489	36.2	13.4	51.3
2011	494	34.5	14.3	55.9
2012	515	36.2	14.1	56.3
2013	520	35.7	14.5	58.3
2014	498	36.0	13.8	61
2015	471	32.0	14.7	59.2
2016	446	33.0	13.5	54.3
2017	459	31.0	14.7	54.5
2018	395	32.6	12.1	57.7
2019	439	31.1	14.1	57.9
2020	442	31.8	13.8	58.1
2021	472	33.0	14.2	56.4
2022	455	34.4	13.2	52.7
2023	452	34.3	13.1	46.2
2024	448	33.5	13.3	48.9

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 St. Clair Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	494	23.0	21.4	n/a
1992	488	24.9	19.5	n/a
1993	493	25.4	19.4	n/a
1994	497	25.9	19.2	0
1995	531	28.9	18.4	n/a
1996	531	28.9	18.4	n/a
1997	536	28.5	18.8	25.9
1998	538	28.7	18.7	29.4
1999	527	29.3	18.0	30.9
2000	530	28.7	18.5	33.6
2001	545	30.5	17.9	32.3
2002	515	31.0	16.6	48.2
2003	515	31.0	16.6	48.2
2004	518	30.3	17.1	45.6
2005	551	30.9	17.8	46.8
2006	553	33.6	16.5	42.9
2007	500	32.6	15.3	41.8
2008	465	34.4	13.5	44.1
2009	455	34.8	13.0	43.5
2010	489	36.2	13.4	51.3
2011	494	34.5	14.3	55.9
2012	515	36.2	14.1	56.3
2013	520	35.7	14.5	58.3
2014	498	36.0	13.8	61
2015	471	32.0	14.7	59.2
2016	446	33.0	13.5	54.3
2017	459	31.0	14.7	54.5
2018	395	32.6	12.1	57.7
2019	439	31.1	14.1	57.9
2020	442	31.8	13.8	58.1
2021	472	33.0	14.2	56.4
2022	455	34.4	13.2	52.7
2023	452	34.3	13.1	46.2
2024	448	33.5	13.3	48.9

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 St. Clair Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$613 (7.8%)	$7,266 (92.2%)	$7,879
2020	$629 (7.4%)	$7,914 (92.6%)	$8,544
2021	$1,226 (13.3%)	$7,986 (86.7%)	$9,211
2022	$3,007 (30.1%)	$6,970 (69.9%)	$9,977

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Clair Junior High

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 135^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 136^th of 459 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair Junior High)	38.6	29.6	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair R-Xiii)	38.6	29.4	9.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair Junior High)	48.5	43	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair R-Xiii)	48.5	42.7	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair Junior High)	41.6	42	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair R-Xiii)	41.6	42	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair Junior High)	47.1	33.6	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair R-Xiii)	47.1	33.6	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair Junior High)	47	51.8	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair R-Xiii)	47	50.7	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (St. Clair Junior High)	55.9	41.7	14.2%
8th Grade Science (St. Clair R-Xiii)	55.9	40.9	15%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair Junior High)	61.2	53.5	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair R-Xiii)	61.2	52.4	8.8%
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	439	452	3%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	416	429	3.1%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.9%	46.2%	11.6%

Schools Near St. Clair Junior High

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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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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
St. Clair Junior High	Public	6-8	925 High School Dr	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(636) 629-3500	448	34	13.3	48.9%	420 (93.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	44.6	249^th of 451 public middle schools	44.8%		65	136^th of 459 public middle schools	70.4%	113		20.9	30.7	34.5		32.3		25.4	32.8	47.6		$9,977	$3,007	$6,970
Union Middle	Public	6-8	503 W End	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(636) 583-5855	668	45	14.7	46.1%	593 (88.8%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.8%)	75.2	86^th of 451 public middle schools	80.9%		66.9	128^th of 459 public middle schools	72.1%	42		60.5	56.8	38.8		37.7		37.6	47.8	46.3	95.0	$9,950	$1,039	$8,912
Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	1156 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	No	(573) 468-5171	423	33	12.7	47.0%	390 (92.2%)	12 (2.8%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73.2	96^th of 451 public middle schools	78.7%		73.2	90^th of 459 public middle schools	80.4%	6		44.4	55.0	48.7		51.1		40.9	36.3	47.2		$11,068	$1,850	$9,218
Riverbend School	Public	7-8	2085 Hwy N	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 271-1481	419	34	12.5	43.0%	375 (89.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)	63.1	144^th of 451 public middle schools	68.1%		63.2	148^th of 459 public middle schools	67.8%	4			34.7	50.2		41.7			31.3	44.5		$11,185	$987	$10,198
Washington Middle	Public	7-8	401 E Fourteenth Street	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2300	523	45	11.5	30.8%	500 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	66.6	125^th of 451 public middle schools	72.3%		63.8	144^th of 459 public middle schools	68.6%	19			44.3	35.0		38.3			41.3	45.5	94.5	$12,707	$1,055	$11,651
Pacific Intermediate	Public	5-6	195 N Indian Pride Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1425	446	29	15.3	47.8%	384 (86.1%)	10 (2.2%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)	41.6	52.1			50.4		45.4	35.0				$12,051	$1,338	$10,713
Grandview Middle	Public	5-8	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3931	152	13	11.5	46.1%	146 (96.1%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39	282^nd of 451 public middle schools	37.5%					(n/a)	24.3			16.4	39.3	17.9			38.2	38.5		$9,955	$568	$9,387
Bourbon Middle School	Public	5-8	363 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 732-4424	239	20	11.6	54.0%	221 (92.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)	29.6			37.2	56.6	41.7	54.0					$10,742	$1,577	$9,164

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Enrollment information for St. Clair Junior High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Clair Junior High

Student/Teacher Ratio St. Clair Junior High

Per Pupil Expenditures for St. Clair Junior High

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Clair Junior High

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Schools Near St. Clair Junior High