Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Congress Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 623 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Congress Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Congress Middle School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Congress Middle School is ranked #614 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Congress Middle School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Congress Middle School?
623 students attend Congress Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Congress Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Congress Middle School?
Congress Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Congress Middle School offer ?
Congress Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Congress Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 623 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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