Middle Schools in Clayton

Summary:

The Clayton school district in Missouri is home to one standout middle school, Wydown Middle. This school consistently ranks among the top 10-12 middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 5th out of 367 school districts in Missouri.

Wydown Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.3% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 45.5% statewide. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% and serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 11.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The high level of investment in Wydown Middle is evident in its spending of $22,108 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1. These resources likely contribute to the school's outstanding academic outcomes and the individualized attention provided to students. Overall, Wydown Middle stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the Clayton school district.

District Detail

#2 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105-1613

(314) 854-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,367

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	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
Wydown Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Wydown	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6400	604	64	9.3	11.6%	355 (58.8%)	100 (16.6%)	26 (4.3%)	67 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.1%)	95.7	10^th of 438 public middle schools	97.7%		97.5	8^th of 451 public middle schools	98.2%	2	77.3	73.0	69.3	61.8	70.2	69.4	62.7	$24,493	$112	$24,381

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	0.86 mi	10
University City	1.06 mi	7	278^th
Maplewood-Richmond Heights	1.42 mi	4	15^th
Brentwood	1.78 mi	5	8^th
St. Louis City	1.8 mi	70	329^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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