Long Middle Community Education Center

Summary:

Long Middle Community Education Center is a public middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 274 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.

Long Middle Community Education Center stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.44%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 23.84% to 98.82% African American. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than state and district averages. This is particularly true for the school's African American, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite spending around $14,400 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains persistently low.

While nearby schools like Busch Middle School Character Athletics and Mrh Middle have higher academic proficiency rates and better overall performance, they still struggle to meet state averages in many areas. The combination of Long Middle Community Education Center's low academic performance, high poverty concentration (over 98% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial imbalance suggests that the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5028 Morganford Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63116-2311


(314) 481-3440

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,319 Help


Students who attend Long Middle Community Education Center usually attend:

High:    Roosevelt High

Feeder schools for Long Middle Community Education Center:

Elementary:    Buder Elementary
    Mason Elementary
    Oak Hill Elementary
    Woerner Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.4%
White:
12.8%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Long Middle Community Education Center ranks worse than 98% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.4%), White (12.8%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Middle Community Education Center is 13.7, which is the 4th best among 7 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Middle Community Education Center is $14,319. 4 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Long Middle Community Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Middle Community Education Center 450th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Long Middle Community Education Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Louis City:

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


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Rank History for Long Middle Community Education Center

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Rank History for all students at Long Middle Community Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.69 607th 619 1.9%
2007 4.86 606th 624 2.9%
2008 6.64 602nd 624 3.5%
2009 3.89 583rd 601 3.0%
2010 4.25 597th 614 2.8%
2011 2.51 610th 625 2.4%
2012 2.62 604th 623 3.0%
2013 4.06 629th 649 3.1%
2014 5.78 610th 633 3.6%
2015 6.87 563rd 585 3.8%
2016 8.83 412th 435 5.3%
2017 3.53 553rd 568 2.6%
2018 4.47 537th 552 2.7%
2019 3.06 570th 587 2.9%
2021 5.88 436th 454 4.0%
2022 5.12 446th 459 2.8%
2023 4.76 450th 459 2.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Long Middle Community Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.82 67th 68 1.5%
2023 9.72 68th 68 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Middle Community Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.61 413th 422 2.1%
2019 6.13 470th 482 2.5%
2021 11.38 355th 371 4.3%
2022 10.74 351st 365 3.8%
2023 7.80 373rd 382 2.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Long Middle Community Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 120th 162 25.9%
2019 23.42 160th 204 21.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Long Middle Community Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.99 116th 129 10.1%
2021 15.45 128th 135 5.2%
2022 13.51 142nd 148 4.1%
2023 11.20 150th 153 2.0%
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Rank History for White students at Long Middle Community Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.84 525th 527 0.4%
2021 6.54 372nd 376 1.1%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Long Middle Community Education Center

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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 260 260
1992 138 169 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 134 242 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1994 125 197 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 141 312 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 141 312 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 162 369 28 14 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 152 299 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 124 230 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 259 294 20 14 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 245 255 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 224 208 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 224 208 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 305 195 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 254 238 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 215 189 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 191 138 17 34 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2008 149 96 15 34 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 146 121 18 30 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 144 132 24 36 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 133 129 26 30 0 0 0 0 318
2012 112 117 27 19 0 0 0 0 275
2013 95 158 25 18 0 0 0 0 296
2014 97 101 28 19 0 0 0 0 245
2015 70 111 33 25 0 0 0 0 239
2016 52 118 23 17 0 0 0 0 210
2017 49 107 14 23 0 0 0 0 193
2018 50 87 14 25 0 0 0 0 176
2019 71 117 20 24 0 0 0 0 232
2020 64 135 23 35 0 0 0 0 257
2021 55 115 15 44 1 0 0 0 230
2022 56 192 14 42 1 0 1 0 306
2023 35 193 15 29 0 0 2 0 274

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 Long Middle Community Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 260 19.6 13.2 n/a
1992 311 23.9 13.0 n/a
1993 391 26.9 14.5 n/a
1994 338 22.5 15.0 83.7
1995 479 32.9 14.6 88.1
1996 479 32.9 14.6 88.1
1997 576 33.9 17.0 95
1998 480 26.6 18.0 95
1999 402 22.6 17.8 87.8
2000 588 31.9 18.4 88.4
2001 521 24.5 21.3 90.4
2002 440 31.7 13.9 99.3
2003 440 31.7 13.9 99.3
2004 514 32.5 15.8 94.6
2005 513 34.0 15.1 91.4
2006 426 31.0 13.7 80
2007 380 30.9 12.3 90
2008 294 26.4 11.1 94.9
2009 315 24.6 12.8 0
2010 336 32.3 10.3 91.7
2011 318 21.9 14.5 89
2012 275 17.2 15.9 98.9
2013 296 16.0 18.5 83.8
2014 245 17.7 13.8 95.1
2015 239 15.0 15.9 100
2016 210 16.0 13.1 100
2017 193 16.5 11.6 100
2018 176 15.5 11.3 100
2019 232 19.0 12.2 98.7
2020 257 24.0 10.7 98.8
2021 230 22.0 10.4 98.7
2022 306 20.0 15.3 99
2023 274 20.0 13.7 98.9

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 Long Middle Community Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 260 19.6 13.2 n/a
1992 311 23.9 13.0 n/a
1993 391 26.9 14.5 n/a
1994 338 22.5 15.0 83.7
1995 479 32.9 14.6 88.1
1996 479 32.9 14.6 88.1
1997 576 33.9 17.0 95
1998 480 26.6 18.0 95
1999 402 22.6 17.8 87.8
2000 588 31.9 18.4 88.4
2001 521 24.5 21.3 90.4
2002 440 31.7 13.9 99.3
2003 440 31.7 13.9 99.3
2004 514 32.5 15.8 94.6
2005 513 34.0 15.1 91.4
2006 426 31.0 13.7 80
2007 380 30.9 12.3 90
2008 294 26.4 11.1 94.9
2009 315 24.6 12.8 0
2010 336 32.3 10.3 91.7
2011 318 21.9 14.5 89
2012 275 17.2 15.9 98.9
2013 296 16.0 18.5 83.8
2014 245 17.7 13.8 95.1
2015 239 15.0 15.9 100
2016 210 16.0 13.1 100
2017 193 16.5 11.6 100
2018 176 15.5 11.3 100
2019 232 19.0 12.2 98.7
2020 257 24.0 10.7 98.8
2021 230 22.0 10.4 98.7
2022 306 20.0 15.3 99
2023 274 20.0 13.7 98.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Long Middle Community Education Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $344 (2.4%) $13,900 (97.6%) $14,244
2020 $466 (3.2%) $14,088 (96.8%) $14,554
2021 $702 (4.9%) $13,739 (95.1%) $14,442
2022 $716 (5.0%) $13,603 (95.0%) $14,319

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Middle Community Education Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 570th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 450th of 459 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Long Middle Community Education Center)4.75
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)14.813.8
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Long Middle Community Education Center)4.85.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)11.610.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Long Middle Community Education Center)13.614.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)19.716.9
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Long Middle Community Education Center)61
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)10.88.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Long Middle Community Education Center)14.14.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (St. Louis City)18.915.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Long Middle Community Education Center)15.34
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)22.719.8
 2.9%
   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 Students232274
 18.1%
African American117193
 65%
American Indian00
Asian2015
 25%
Hispanic2429
 20.8%
Pacific Islander00
White7135
 50.7%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%98.9%
 0.2%


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Students at Long Middle Community Education Center are 70% African American, 13% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Long Middle Community Education Center.

Students who attend Long Middle Community Education Center usually go on to attend Roosevelt High

Long Middle Community Education Center ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Missouri middle schools.


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