Brittany Woods

Summary:

Brittany Woods is a public middle school located in University City, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance, and stark disparities in achievement among different student subgroups.

Brittany Woods' chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.9% to 49.4% over the past few years, are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Mrh Middle (18.4%) and Ladue Middle (13.8%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.4% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%.

The wide disparity in performance between White students and other subgroups at Brittany Woods is a concerning finding, suggesting significant achievement gaps and inequities within the school. Despite spending significantly more per student ($18,018 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, the school is not achieving the desired academic results, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation. Neighboring schools like Mrh Middle, Ladue Middle, and Brentwood Middle, which serve similar student populations, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, providing valuable insights for Brittany Woods to improve its performance.


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Public 6-8

 8125 Groby Rd
       University City, MO  63130-2017


(314) 290-4280

District: University City

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,018 Help


Students who attend Brittany Woods usually attend:

High:    University City Senior High

Feeder schools for Brittany Woods:

Elementary:    Barbara Jordan Elementary
    Flynn Park Elementary
    Jackson Park Elementary
    Pershing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.6%
White:
9.6%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Brittany Woods ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.98. (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 (77.6%), White (9.6%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brittany Woods is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brittany Woods is $18,018.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brittany Woods:

SchoolDigger ranks Brittany Woods 379th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Brittany Woods in the ranking list.)

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University City:

SchoolDigger ranks University City 298th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brittany Woods

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Rank History for all students at Brittany Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.49 579th 619 6.5%
2007 19.04 575th 624 7.9%
2008 17.69 584th 624 6.4%
2009 13.27 560th 601 6.8%
2010 14.17 575th 614 6.4%
2011 18.21 573rd 625 8.3%
2012 20.24 567th 623 9.0%
2013 19.40 585th 649 9.9%
2014 17.27 581st 633 8.2%
2015 18.56 529th 585 9.6%
2016 11.59 402nd 435 7.6%
2017 9.23 536th 568 5.6%
2018 12.82 513th 552 7.1%
2019 13.01 539th 587 8.2%
2021 14.23 401st 454 11.7%
2022 18.61 383rd 459 16.6%
2023 21.85 374th 459 18.5%
2024 18.98 379th 451 16.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brittany Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.38 92nd 192 52.1%
2024 51.65 74th 194 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brittany Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 366th 422 13.3%
2019 24.85 416th 482 13.7%
2021 30.59 293rd 371 21.0%
2022 40.05 225th 365 38.4%
2023 41.26 234th 382 38.7%
2024 35.59 269th 378 28.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brittany Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 125th 162 22.8%
2019 36.13 126th 204 38.2%
2022 24.51 157th 187 16.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brittany Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.98 103rd 104 1.0%
2019 3.71 119th 121 1.7%
2021 6.31 44th 44 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Brittany Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.71 106th 129 17.8%
2019 28.97 112th 149 24.8%
2021 24.04 114th 135 15.6%
2022 30.32 107th 148 27.7%
2023 42.77 84th 153 45.1%
2024 36.42 93rd 144 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at Brittany Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.19 8th 479 98.3%
2019 98.12 6th 527 98.9%
2024 95.75 15th 379 96.0%
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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 Brittany Woods

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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 752 752
1992 104 661 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 86 582 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 82 651 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1995 82 602 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 82 602 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 73 594 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 81 589 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 85 589 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2000 70 552 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 64 584 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 81 608 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 81 608 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 59 583 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 45 562 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 43 513 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 53 511 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2008 52 470 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2009 44 384 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 36 359 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 33 413 8 9 0 1 1 0 465
2012 50 578 10 22 0 1 0 0 661
2013 65 555 12 17 0 0 2 0 651
2014 59 593 10 21 0 0 4 0 687
2015 68 592 11 13 1 0 4 0 689
2016 63 543 12 17 0 0 2 0 637
2017 62 503 6 14 1 0 14 0 600
2018 58 492 2 17 2 0 21 0 592
2019 49 482 2 21 3 0 20 0 577
2020 45 499 3 26 2 0 16 0 591
2021 47 490 3 22 1 0 18 0 581
2022 58 455 3 20 0 0 23 0 559
2023 50 423 4 25 1 0 29 0 532
2024 53 427 1 39 1 0 29 0 550

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 Brittany Woods

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 752 47.8 15.7 n/a
1992 768 46.2 16.6 15.2
1993 670 45.3 14.8 15.1
1994 734 44.0 16.7 31.1
1995 689 44.3 15.6 42.7
1996 689 44.3 15.6 42.7
1997 676 44.0 15.4 41.7
1998 675 43.8 15.4 35.6
1999 676 42.6 15.9 49.9
2000 623 44.0 14.2 48.6
2001 652 44.5 14.7 50
2002 691 41.5 16.7 59.6
2003 691 41.5 16.7 59.6
2004 644 40.5 15.9 61.2
2005 616 39.0 15.8 65.3
2006 565 39.7 14.2 64.6
2007 571 38.6 14.8 62
2008 532 38.2 13.9 63
2009 441 39.6 11.1 68.9
2010 409 34.5 11.8 71.6
2011 465 32.6 14.2 71
2012 661 47.2 13.9 70
2013 651 51.4 12.6 72
2014 687 48.7 14.0 74.1
2015 689 48.0 14.3 75
2016 637 46.0 13.8 67.2
2017 600 46.3 12.9 99.3
2018 592 45.4 13.0 100
2019 577 48.4 11.9 99.5
2020 591 47.6 12.4 99.5
2021 581 47.8 12.1 97.1
2022 559 49.5 11.2 n/a
2023 532 48.0 11.0 99.8
2024 550 51.5 10.6 100

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 Brittany Woods

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 752 47.8 15.7 n/a
1992 768 46.2 16.6 15.2
1993 670 45.3 14.8 15.1
1994 734 44.0 16.7 31.1
1995 689 44.3 15.6 42.7
1996 689 44.3 15.6 42.7
1997 676 44.0 15.4 41.7
1998 675 43.8 15.4 35.6
1999 676 42.6 15.9 49.9
2000 623 44.0 14.2 48.6
2001 652 44.5 14.7 50
2002 691 41.5 16.7 59.6
2003 691 41.5 16.7 59.6
2004 644 40.5 15.9 61.2
2005 616 39.0 15.8 65.3
2006 565 39.7 14.2 64.6
2007 571 38.6 14.8 62
2008 532 38.2 13.9 63
2009 441 39.6 11.1 68.9
2010 409 34.5 11.8 71.6
2011 465 32.6 14.2 71
2012 661 47.2 13.9 70
2013 651 51.4 12.6 72
2014 687 48.7 14.0 74.1
2015 689 48.0 14.3 75
2016 637 46.0 13.8 67.2
2017 600 46.3 12.9 99.3
2018 592 45.4 13.0 100
2019 577 48.4 11.9 99.5
2020 591 47.6 12.4 99.5
2021 581 47.8 12.1 97.1
2022 559 49.5 11.2 n/a
2023 532 48.0 11.0 99.8
2024 550 51.5 10.6 100

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 Brittany Woods

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $654 (4.5%) $13,868 (95.5%) $14,522
2020 $652 (4.4%) $14,286 (95.6%) $14,938
2021 $890 (5.8%) $14,417 (94.2%) $15,308
2022 $1,709 (9.5%) $16,309 (90.5%) $18,018

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brittany Woods

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 539th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 374th of 459 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Brittany Woods)23.228.4
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (University City)23.228.4
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brittany Woods)20.816
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (University City)20.816
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brittany Woods)13.522.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (University City)13.522.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brittany Woods)24.724.7
   7th Grade English Language Arts (University City)24.724.7
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brittany Woods)23.719.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (University City)23.719.8
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Brittany Woods)23.213.3
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (University City)23.213.3
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brittany Woods)25.426.6
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (University City)25.426.6
 1.2%
   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 Students577532
 7.8%
African American482423
 12.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2125
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White4950
 2%
Two or More Races2029
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.8%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brittany Woods

In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Brittany Woods.

Brittany Woods ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Missouri middle schools.

Students who attend Brittany Woods usually go on to attend University City Senior High

Students at Brittany Woods are 78% African American, 10% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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