Is Compton-Drew ILC Middle a good school?

Compton-Drew ILC Middle ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Compton-Drew ILC Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Compton-Drew ILC Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Compton-Drew ILC Middle?

Students at Compton-Drew ILC Middle are 86% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Summary:

Compton-Drew ILC Middle is a public middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 409 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St. Louis City school district, which is ranked 338 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compton-Drew ILC Middle faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 86.31% African American, far higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 15.91% to 98.82% African American. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Missouri middle schools, with academic performance on state assessments (MAP tests) significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite a relatively high per-student spending ranging from $12,293 to $14,720 over the past 4 years and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 15.9 over the past 3 years, the school has struggled to improve its outcomes.

In contrast, nearby schools like Wydown Middle and Gateway Science Academy Middle demonstrate that high-performing middle schools are possible in the St. Louis area, even in urban settings. This highlights the need to understand and address the specific challenges faced by Compton-Drew ILC Middle, which serves a community with a high level of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by the school's extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

5130 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1406

(314) 652-9282

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,665

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compton-Drew ILC Middle ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.24. (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 (86.3%), Hispanic (6.4%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compton-Drew ILC Middle is 10.3, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Compton-Drew ILC Middle employs 39.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compton-Drew ILC Middle is $14,665, which is the 4^th highest among 7 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Compton-Drew ILC Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton-Drew ILC Middle 444^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Compton-Drew ILC Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Compton-Drew ILC Middle

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Rank History for all students at Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	20.00	566^th	619	8.6%
2007	17.48	579^th	624	7.2%
2008	12.75	592^nd	624	5.1%
2009	17.74	550^th	601	8.5%
2010	24.71	553^rd	614	9.9%
2011	25.30	547^th	625	12.5%
2012	15.37	579^th	623	7.1%
2013	13.99	604^th	649	6.9%
2014	12.44	591^st	633	6.6%
2015	14.78	546^th	585	6.7%
2016	8.97	411^th	435	5.5%
2017	8.35	538^th	568	5.3%
2018	5.30	533^rd	552	3.4%
2019	5.51	562^nd	587	4.3%
2021	6.53	433^rd	454	4.6%
2022	6.23	442^nd	459	3.7%
2023	6.24	444^th	459	3.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.11	38^th	68	44.1%
2023	16.84	63^rd	68	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	10.29	409^th	422	3.1%
2019	11.10	459^th	482	4.8%
2021	13.49	349^th	371	5.9%
2022	13.46	346^th	365	5.2%
2023	10.59	367^th	382	3.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.43	199^th	204	2.5%
2021	26.13	163^rd	195	16.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	20.66	115^th	129	10.9%
2019	19.90	126^th	149	15.4%
2021	23.57	116^th	135	14.1%
2022	22.43	127^th	148	14.2%
2023	20.71	134^th	153	12.4%

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Rank History for White students at Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.55	376^th	479	21.5%
2019	47.48	257^th	527	51.2%

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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 Compton-Drew ILC Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	201	303	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	508
1998	210	324	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	538
1999	180	315	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	504
2000	179	294	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	488
2001	176	309	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	500
2002	169	321	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	497
2003	169	321	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	497
2004	149	297	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	460
2005	146	290	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	459
2006	146	302	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	468
2007	113	329	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	458
2008	101	316	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	439
2009	97	289	11	15	3	n/a	n/a	415
2010	94	302	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	427
2011	80	358	8	20	4	0	0	470
2012	75	409	14	30	3	0	0	531
2013	67	539	18	27	7	0	0	658
2014	54	421	12	30	5	0	0	522
2015	46	412	6	27	5	0	0	496
2016	35	403	5	37	1	0	0	481
2017	38	393	11	33	1	0	0	476
2018	36	404	13	33	1	0	0	487
2019	34	408	17	26	1	0	0	486
2020	30	433	26	30	0	0	0	519
2021	20	425	22	29	0	0	2	498
2022	19	453	12	27	0	0	2	513
2023	17	353	9	26	1	0	3	409

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 Compton-Drew ILC Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	508	32.3	15.7	43.9
1998	538	36.3	14.8	46.5
1999	504	37.3	13.5	60.1
2000	488	37.3	13.1	57.2
2001	500	37.4	13.4	56.4
2002	497	38.3	13.0	62.4
2003	497	38.3	13.0	62.4
2004	460	37.9	12.1	59.6
2005	459	34.0	13.5	71
2006	468	39.0	12.0	68.6
2007	458	38.0	12.1	73.4
2008	439	32.0	13.7	80.6
2009	415	37.0	11.2	0
2010	427	39.5	10.8	74.7
2011	470	36.5	12.8	76.2
2012	531	34.2	15.5	79.5
2013	658	34.4	19.1	66
2014	522	33.2	15.7	87.4
2015	496	33.0	15.0	100
2016	481	33.0	14.5	100
2017	476	35.2	13.5	100
2018	487	35.4	13.7	100
2019	486	34.4	14.1	99.4
2020	519	33.2	15.6	99.4
2021	498	35.3	14.0	99.4
2022	513	32.2	15.9	99.4
2023	409	39.7	10.3	99.3

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 Compton-Drew ILC Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	508	32.3	15.7	43.9
1998	538	36.3	14.8	46.5
1999	504	37.3	13.5	60.1
2000	488	37.3	13.1	57.2
2001	500	37.4	13.4	56.4
2002	497	38.3	13.0	62.4
2003	497	38.3	13.0	62.4
2004	460	37.9	12.1	59.6
2005	459	34.0	13.5	71
2006	468	39.0	12.0	68.6
2007	458	38.0	12.1	73.4
2008	439	32.0	13.7	80.6
2009	415	37.0	11.2	0
2010	427	39.5	10.8	74.7
2011	470	36.5	12.8	76.2
2012	531	34.2	15.5	79.5
2013	658	34.4	19.1	66
2014	522	33.2	15.7	87.4
2015	496	33.0	15.0	100
2016	481	33.0	14.5	100
2017	476	35.2	13.5	100
2018	487	35.4	13.7	100
2019	486	34.4	14.1	99.4
2020	519	33.2	15.6	99.4
2021	498	35.3	14.0	99.4
2022	513	32.2	15.9	99.4
2023	409	39.7	10.3	99.3

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 Compton-Drew ILC Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$329 (2.2%)	$14,391 (97.8%)	$14,720
2020	$466 (3.5%)	$12,732 (96.5%)	$13,198
2021	$715 (5.8%)	$11,578 (94.2%)	$12,293
2022	$674 (4.6%)	$13,990 (95.4%)	$14,665

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compton-Drew ILC 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 562^nd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 444^th of 459 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Compton-Drew ILC Middle)	9	8.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	14.8	13.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Compton-Drew ILC Middle)	13.4	7.3	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	14.1	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Compton-Drew ILC Middle)	13.5	6.9	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	11.6	10.7	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Compton-Drew ILC Middle)	19	8.4	10.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	19.7	16.9	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Compton-Drew ILC Middle)	12.6	7.1	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	10.8	8.7	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Compton-Drew ILC Middle)	16.1	7.1	9%
8th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	18.9	15.2	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Compton-Drew ILC Middle)	16.8	15.8	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	22.7	19.8	2.9%
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	486	409	15.8%
African American	408	353	13.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	17	9	47.1%
Hispanic	26	26
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	17	50%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Compton-Drew ILC Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Compton-Drew ILC Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5130 Oakland Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 652-9282	409	40	10.3	99.3%	17 (4.2%)	353 (86.3%)	26 (6.4%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.2	444^th of 459 public middle schools	3.3%		6.2	442^nd of 459 public middle schools	3.7%	2		8.2	6.9	7.1		7.1		7.3	8.4	15.8		$14,665	$675	$13,990
Gateway Science Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	367	35	10.4	54.0%	220 (59.9%)	83 (22.6%)	18 (4.9%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.8%)	72.4	92^nd of 459 public middle schools	80.0%		61	160^th of 459 public middle schools	65.1%	68		41.8	46.5	47.1		54.3		34.8	44.3	53.0		$13,498	$1,833	$11,666
KIPP Triumph Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	955 Arcade Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9167	375	36	10.3	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	371 (98.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.6	407^th of 459 public middle schools	11.3%		17.7	384^th of 459 public middle schools	16.3%	23	2.2	10.8	10.5	18.7	2.2	17.3	3.3	8.4	14.0	32.0		$13,042	$5,050	$7,992
North Side Community-Grand Center	Public, Charter	6-8	620 North Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 499-2009	170	12	14.1	98.2%	2 (1.2%)	168 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	406^th of 459 public middle schools	11.5%		14.9	407^th of 459 public middle schools	11.3%	1	9.8	14.2	16.7	10.0	12.0	6.7		21.4	22.3			$18,770	$1,675	$17,095
Wydown Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Wydown	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6400	576	61	9.4	9.7%	345 (59.9%)	87 (15.1%)	23 (4.0%)	71 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.7%)	94.6	12^th of 459 public middle schools	97.4%		97.7	4^th of 459 public middle schools	99.1%	8		62.0	71.8	43.0		74.9		60.2	67.7	75.9	96.9	$22,108	$548	$21,560
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	210	19	11.0	100.0%	23 (11.0%)	177 (84.3%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	44.8	259^th of 459 public middle schools	43.6%		36.1	305^th of 459 public middle schools	33.6%	46		31.6	15.7	35.7		27.4		40.4	28.6	45.2		$21,366	$4,005	$17,361
Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture	Public	6-8	3021 Hickey St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1465	169	17	9.9	98.2%	1 (0.6%)	167 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	448^th of 459 public middle schools	2.4%		7.2	436^th of 459 public middle schools	5.0%	12		3.0		1.5					14.8	1.5		$18,607	$756	$17,851
Mrh Middle	Public	7-8	7500 Lohmeyer Ave	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	No	(314) 644-4406	220	20	11.1	31.4%	147 (66.8%)	35 (15.9%)	11 (5.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.9%)	61.7	158^th of 459 public middle schools	65.6%		76.2	82^nd of 459 public middle schools	82.1%	76			41.7	23.2		43.4			41.7	45.3		$14,408	$889	$13,519
Carr Lane Vpa Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1004 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 231-0413	400	30	13.3	99.3%	19 (4.8%)	374 (93.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	454^th of 459 public middle schools	1.1%		3.1	455^th of 459 public middle schools	0.9%	1		1.7	2.4	2.4		5.6		5.0	11.3	7.2		$13,793	$626	$13,167
Long Middle Community Education Center	Public	6-8	5028 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-3440	274	20	13.7	98.9%	35 (12.8%)	193 (70.4%)	29 (10.6%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4.8	450^th of 459 public middle schools	2.0%		5.1	446^th of 459 public middle schools	2.8%	4		5.0	5.2	1.0		4.9		5.0	14.8	4.0		$14,319	$716	$13,603

Compton-Drew ILC Middle

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