Serving 556 students in grades 6-8, Margaret Buerkle Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 556 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Margaret Buerkle Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Margaret Buerkle Middle School is 0.53, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Margaret Buerkle Middle School?
556 students attend Margaret Buerkle Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Margaret Buerkle Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Buerkle Middle School?
Margaret Buerkle Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Margaret Buerkle Middle School offer ?
Margaret Buerkle Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Margaret Buerkle Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 556 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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