Carnahan Middle

Summary:

Carnahan Middle is a public middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 57 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carnahan Middle has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Missouri, with a ranking of 441 out of 451 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Carnahan Middle faces significant challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 50.1% to 64.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than state and district averages. The school's academic performance is also significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.1% of 6th-grade students and 3.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to 44.4% and 40.6% statewide, respectively. Carnahan Middle serves a high-poverty student population, with 94.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a key factor contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Comparing Carnahan Middle to nearby schools, such as Busch Middle School Character Athletics, Compton-Drew ILC Middle, and Carr Lane Vpa Middle, highlights the disparities in resources and academic achievement within the St. Louis City School District. These nearby schools also struggle academically, but Carnahan Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the district and state, underscoring the need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-7

4041 S. Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118

(314) 457-0582

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.0

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.9%

White:

6.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carnahan Middle ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.28. (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 Carnahan Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (88.9%), White (6.9%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carnahan Middle is 6, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District! (See more...)

Compare Carnahan Middle employs 12 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carnahan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carnahan Middle 441^st of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Carnahan Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carnahan Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carnahan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.28	441^st	451	2.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carnahan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.39	366^th	378	3.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Carnahan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.26	129^th	144	10.4%

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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 Carnahan Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	3	52	1	0	1	57
2024	5	64	0	3	0	72

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 Carnahan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	57	1.4	40.7	94.7
2024	72	12.0	6.0	95.8

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 Carnahan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	57	1.4	40.7	94.7
2024	72	12.0	6.0	95.8

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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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
Carnahan Middle	Public	6-7	4041 S. Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 457-0582	72	12	6.0	95.8%	5 (6.9%)	64 (88.9%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	441^st of 451 public middle schools	2.2%					(n/a)		7.1	3.4					9.9	13.4
Kairos Academies	Public, Charter	5-8	2315 Miami St.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Kairos Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 252-0602	257	29	9.0	61.5%	48 (18.7%)	177 (68.9%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)	21.2	367^th of 451 public middle schools	18.6%		38.3	292^nd of 459 public middle schools	36.4%	75		6.2	22.3	15.7	7.8	20.6	7.7	9.2	26.0	34.2		$14,259	$7,346	$6,913
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	297	20	14.8	100.0%	31 (10.4%)	201 (67.7%)	46 (15.5%)	16 (5.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.3	447^th of 451 public middle schools	0.9%		4.8	450^th of 459 public middle schools	2.0%	3		4.4	4.4	3.2		5.5		4.6	5.5	10.8		$14,319	$716	$13,603
Lift For Life Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	270	27	10.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (98.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.4	419^th of 451 public middle schools	7.1%		8.5	433^rd of 459 public middle schools	5.7%	14	6.5	10.0	17.0	18.3	2.1	10.5	2.3	5.1	5.8	20.9		$16,265	$2,961	$13,304
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	271	24	11.2	100.0%	34 (12.5%)	152 (56.1%)	65 (24.0%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3.5	448^th of 451 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	448^th of 459 public middle schools	2.4%			2.0	1.0	1.9		1.0		3.2		10.1		$18,607	$756	$17,851
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	409	37	11.2	59.9%	217 (53.1%)	102 (24.9%)	33 (8.1%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (11.0%)	68.9	117^th of 451 public middle schools	74.1%		72.4	92^nd of 459 public middle schools	80.0%	25		53.6	37.9	54.0		41.3		41.3	31.3	56.6	91.3	$13,498	$1,833	$11,666
Busch Middle School Character Athletics	Public, Magnet	6-8	5910 Clifton Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 352-1043	351	26	13.5	100.0%	71 (20.2%)	190 (54.1%)	55 (15.7%)	21 (6.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	18.1	386^th of 451 public middle schools	14.4%		18.9	387^th of 459 public middle schools	15.7%	1		17.6	19.6	18.9		17.8		20.5	17.6	22.1		$14,735	$723	$14,013
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	11	14	.7	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	406^th of 451 public middle schools	10.0%		14.9	406^th of 459 public middle schools	11.5%			8.8	2.6	20.0		2.5		21.9	15.5	25.0		$18,770	$1,675	$17,095
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	391	36	10.8	100.0%	14 (3.6%)	341 (87.2%)	32 (8.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	429^th of 451 public middle schools	4.9%		6.2	444^th of 459 public middle schools	3.3%	15		13.4	8.0	9.4		10.3		9.8	10.1	18.6		$14,665	$675	$13,990
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	193	20	9.7	100.0%	27 (14.0%)	159 (82.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	31.7	317^th of 451 public middle schools	29.7%		44.8	259^th of 459 public middle schools	43.6%	58		9.7	32.3	12.4		17.7		15.5	38.2	41.0		$21,366	$4,005	$17,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Carnahan Middle

What is the racial makeup of Carnahan Middle?

Students at Carnahan Middle are 89% African American, 7% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Carnahan Middle in?

St. Louis City

How many students attend Carnahan Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Carnahan Middle.

Is Carnahan Middle a good school?

Carnahan Middle ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Missouri middle schools.

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