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Middle Schools in Bayless

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DistrictBayless48^th of 367 Missouri districtsFull district overview →

School

385

Students

Top rankedBayless Junior High90^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Bayless Junior High up 49 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Bayless, Missouri is home to a single middle school, Bayless Junior High, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayless Junior High demonstrates impressive academic results, outperforming the state average on key test score metrics in 8th grade math and English Language Arts. The school's 4-star rating and high statewide ranking indicate it is effectively serving its students and preparing them for success. However, the school faces some demographic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a high-need student population.

Despite these challenges, Bayless Junior High has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, moving from 139th in 2023-2024 to 90th in 2024-2025. This consistent improvement suggests the school is continuously working to enhance its educational offerings and student outcomes. While the school is a standout performer, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as reducing chronic absenteeism and further boosting test scores in certain grade levels and subject areas.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bayless Junior High	Public	6-8	4530 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Bayless	No	No	No	No	(314) 256-8690	385	25	15.2	60.3%	239 (62.1%)	39 (10.1%)	32 (8.3%)	51 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	73.8	90^th of 438 public middle schools	79.5%		63.9	139^th of 451 public middle schools	69.2%	49	44.5	49.9	56.1	46.0	48.3	44.7	54.7	$12,718	$662	$12,057

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Affton 101	1.36 mi	4	153^rd
Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	1.62 mi	4	108^th
Mehlville R-Ix	1.65 mi	18	62^nd
St. Louis City	1.74 mi	70	329^th
Hancock Place	1.86 mi	3	206^th

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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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