Valley Park Middle

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Valley Park Middle ranks 194 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valley Park Middle is a public middle school in Valley Park, Missouri, serving 157 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Valley Park School District, which is ranked 131 out of 376 districts in the state.

While Valley Park Middle has a higher percentage of White (62.42%) and African American (19.11%) students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's test scores, particularly in 8th grade mathematics where only 21.2% of students were proficient, are significantly lower than high-performing schools like West Middle and Crestview Middle. Additionally, Valley Park Middle has a relatively high percentage of students (42.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its student-teacher ratio of 8.1 is lower than the nearby schools.

The school's performance has declined over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 106 out of 585 Missouri middle schools in 2014-2015 to 194 out of 459 in 2022-2023. This suggests significant challenges, including achievement gaps between student subgroups and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning. To improve, the school district and leadership should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of these issues, while also learning from the successful practices of the nearby high-performing schools in the Kirkwood R-Vii, Rockwood R-VI, and Parkway C-2 districts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088-1573

(636) 923-3624

District: Valley Park

SchoolDigger Rank:
194^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,664

Students who attend Valley Park Middle usually attend:

High:

Valley Park Senior High

Feeder schools for Valley Park Middle:

Elementary:

Valley Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

African American:

19.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Park Middle ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (62.4%), African American (19.1%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Park Middle is 8.1. (See more...)

Compare Valley Park Middle employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Park Middle is $15,664.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Park Middle 194^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Valley Park Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Valley Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Park 131^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at Valley Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	44.03	383^rd	619	38.1%
2007	44.25	398^th	624	36.2%
2008	60.96	211^th	624	66.2%
2009	71.80	123^rd	601	79.5%
2010	82.99	50^th	614	91.9%
2011	70.90	136^th	625	78.2%
2012	80.85	61^st	623	90.2%
2013	71.21	124^th	649	80.9%
2014	69.27	162^nd	633	74.4%
2015	73.43	106^th	585	81.9%
2016	67.58	116^th	435	73.3%
2017	63.12	179^th	568	68.5%
2018	63.03	164^th	552	70.3%
2019	52.77	260^th	587	55.7%
2021	58.63	182^nd	454	59.9%
2022	68.18	121^st	459	73.6%
2023	56.06	194^th	459	57.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.87	318^th	422	24.6%
2019	10.89	460^th	482	4.6%
2021	27.92	305^th	371	17.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.91	177^th	204	13.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Valley Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.85	107^th	129	17.1%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Park Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	80.86	55^th	479	88.5%
2019	68.49	109^th	527	79.3%
2023	52.06	169^th	385	56.1%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Park Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	155	53	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	210
1996	155	53	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	210
1997	152	47	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	202
1998	159	57	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
1999	160	70	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	237
2000	171	73	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	253
2001	164	68	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	241
2002	149	74	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	235
2003	149	74	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	235
2004	153	74	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	244
2005	149	78	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	238
2006	125	67	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	208
2007	141	70	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	236
2008	145	65	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	236
2009	146	57	14	11	2	n/a	n/a	230
2010	160	56	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	238
2011	153	46	11	18	0	0	14	242
2012	147	54	11	14	0	0	6	232
2013	150	7	8	13	0	0	3	181
2014	150	49	5	13	0	0	6	223
2015	139	51	7	12	0	0	12	221
2016	136	58	8	9	2	0	14	227
2017	130	61	7	12	0	0	16	226
2018	131	54	5	10	0	1	15	216
2019	135	46	5	9	0	1	13	209
2020	128	39	6	15	0	1	19	208
2021	124	42	8	12	0	0	17	203
2022	104	37	8	14	0	0	15	178
2023	98	30	8	11	0	0	10	157

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 Valley Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	210	12.0	17.5	n/a
1996	210	12.0	17.5	n/a
1997	202	14.4	14.0	41.1
1998	222	14.4	15.4	35.6
1999	237	15.3	15.5	0
2000	253	16.8	15.1	49.8
2001	241	17.3	13.9	46.5
2002	235	18.2	12.9	28.5
2003	235	18.2	12.9	28.5
2004	244	18.3	13.3	26.6
2005	238	17.8	13.4	27.7
2006	208	17.8	11.7	30.8
2007	236	16.7	14.1	28
2008	236	16.7	14.1	27.1
2009	230	17.8	12.9	31.3
2010	238	18.4	12.9	34
2011	242	18.3	13.2	34.3
2012	232	17.8	12.9	30.6
2013	181	19.3	9.3	39.8
2014	223	19.4	11.4	51.6
2015	221	20.0	11.0	48
2016	227	19.0	11.9	45.8
2017	226	18.3	12.2	42.5
2018	216	19.2	11.2	43.1
2019	209	15.1	13.7	40.7
2020	208	19.7	10.5	35.1
2021	203	18.7	10.8	26.1
2022	178	19.5	9.0	27
2023	157	19.3	8.1	42

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 Valley Park Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	210	12.0	17.5	n/a
1996	210	12.0	17.5	n/a
1997	202	14.4	14.0	41.1
1998	222	14.4	15.4	35.6
1999	237	15.3	15.5	0
2000	253	16.8	15.1	49.8
2001	241	17.3	13.9	46.5
2002	235	18.2	12.9	28.5
2003	235	18.2	12.9	28.5
2004	244	18.3	13.3	26.6
2005	238	17.8	13.4	27.7
2006	208	17.8	11.7	30.8
2007	236	16.7	14.1	28
2008	236	16.7	14.1	27.1
2009	230	17.8	12.9	31.3
2010	238	18.4	12.9	34
2011	242	18.3	13.2	34.3
2012	232	17.8	12.9	30.6
2013	181	19.3	9.3	39.8
2014	223	19.4	11.4	51.6
2015	221	20.0	11.0	48
2016	227	19.0	11.9	45.8
2017	226	18.3	12.2	42.5
2018	216	19.2	11.2	43.1
2019	209	15.1	13.7	40.7
2020	208	19.7	10.5	35.1
2021	203	18.7	10.8	26.1
2022	178	19.5	9.0	27
2023	157	19.3	8.1	42

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 Valley Park Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$14,350 (100.0%)	$14,350
2020	$113 (0.8%)	$14,308 (99.2%)	$14,421
2021	$311 (2.3%)	$13,291 (97.7%)	$13,602
2022	$1,218 (7.8%)	$14,445 (92.2%)	$15,664

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Park 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 260^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 194^th of 459 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park Middle)	37.5	48.8	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park)	37.5	48.8	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Middle)	42.3	33.3	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park)	42.3	33.3	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park Middle)	41.9	37.7	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park)	41.9	37.7	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Middle)	43.2	39.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park)	43.2	39.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park Middle)	39.4	21.2	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park)	39.4	21.2	18.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Valley Park Middle)	40.8	33.3	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Valley Park)	40.8	33.3	7.5%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Middle)	47.9	47.3	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park)	47.9	47.3	0.6%
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	209	157	24.9%
African American	46	30	34.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	135	98	27.4%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	42%	1.4%

Schools Near Valley Park 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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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
Valley Park Middle	Public	6-8	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	No	(636) 923-3624	157	19	8.1	42.0%	98 (62.4%)	30 (19.1%)	11 (7.0%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)	56.1	194^th of 459 public middle schools	57.7%		68.2	121^st of 459 public middle schools	73.6%	73	48.8	37.7	21.2	33.3		39.7	47.3		$15,664	$1,218	$14,445
Southwest Middle	Public	6-8	701 Wren Ave	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7300	688	50	13.8	16.7%	463 (67.3%)	72 (10.5%)	27 (3.9%)	73 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	85.2	43^rd of 459 public middle schools	90.6%		80	60^th of 459 public middle schools	86.9%	17	56.5	48.0	46.5	52.1	50.9	56.5	60.7	81.4	$14,317	$433	$13,884
Rockwood South Middle	Public	6-8	1628 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6850	887	60	14.8	18.5%	728 (82.1%)	65 (7.3%)	25 (2.8%)	26 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.5%)	69	111^th of 459 public middle schools	75.8%		62.8	151^st of 459 public middle schools	67.1%	40	58.7	45.1	18.2	38.1	44.7	46.6	47.9	88.5	$10,829	$278	$10,551
South Middle	Public	6-8	760 Woods Mill Rd	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7200	541	48	11.2	19.6%	351 (64.9%)	67 (12.4%)	38 (7.0%)	49 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.3%)	83.7	51^st of 459 public middle schools	88.9%		79.3	64^th of 459 public middle schools	86.1%	13	61.1	55.7	45.6	48.4	54.4	41.6	58.2	93.8	$15,237	$328	$14,909
Selvidge Middle	Public	6-8	235 New Ballwin Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6100	634	48	13.1	15.6%	403 (63.6%)	62 (9.8%)	36 (5.7%)	104 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	83.7	52^nd of 459 public middle schools	88.7%		87.5	34^th of 459 public middle schools	92.6%	18	45.6	59.0	36.0	61.1	51.3	49.5	60.2	97.8	$12,396	$296	$12,099
Woodridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2109 Gravois Road	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 677-3577	566	41	13.7	35.5%	483 (85.3%)	7 (1.2%)	35 (6.2%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	59.2	176^th of 459 public middle schools	61.7%		49.7	229^th of 459 public middle schools	50.1%	53	42.4	34.7	29.9	37.0	40.4	40.8	45.5		$10,307	$2,354	$7,953
Nipher Middle	Public	6-8	700 S Kirkwood Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6180	673	49	13.7	10.8%	511 (75.9%)	66 (9.8%)	39 (5.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	96.5	9^th of 459 public middle schools	98.0%		92.4	14^th of 459 public middle schools	96.9%	5	68.8	70.1		66.6	63.2	67.5	67.1	60.9	$12,736	$77	$12,659
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	12225 Eddie And Park Road	Saint Louis	63127	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2470	736	49	15.1	14.7%	611 (83.0%)	21 (2.9%)	43 (5.8%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	71.2	99^th of 459 public middle schools	78.4%		68.8	116^th of 459 public middle schools	74.7%	17	53.5	33.8	31.0	49.0	46.1	39.5	56.3	81.3	$11,220	$311	$10,909
North Kirkwood Middle	Public	6-8	11287 Manchester Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6170	653	48	13.7	9.2%	530 (81.2%)	40 (6.1%)	35 (5.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.3%)	98	7^th of 459 public middle schools	98.5%		94.7	9^th of 459 public middle schools	98.0%	2	74.5	69.3		73.0	74.3	62.3	78.4	88.4	$14,217	$51	$14,166
West Middle	Public	6-8	2312 Baxter Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7400	1,021	76	13.4	9.8%	632 (61.9%)	111 (10.9%)	37 (3.6%)	171 (16.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.7%)	94.9	11^th of 459 public middle schools	97.6%		94	11^th of 459 public middle schools	97.6%		65.8	65.5	54.4	59.6	64.4	58.3	71.8	95.5	$13,171	$253	$12,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Park Middle

What is the racial makeup of Valley Park Middle?

Students at Valley Park Middle are 62% White, 19% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Valley Park Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Valley Park Middle.

What high school do graduates of Valley Park Middle attend?

Students who attend Valley Park Middle usually go on to attend Valley Park Senior High

Is Valley Park Middle a good school?

Valley Park Middle ranks 194^th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley Park Middle in?

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