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Bayless Junior High

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Bayless Junior High ranks 90 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Bayless Junior High is a public middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 408 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bayless School District, which is ranked 48 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayless Junior High has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Missouri middle schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance on state assessments. The school's 8th grade students, in particular, excel in Mathematics, with 56.1% scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.7%. Bayless Junior High also supports its diverse student population well, with high rankings for African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school's Gifted and Talented program may need more attention, as it ranks in the bottom 20% of Missouri middle schools.

While Bayless Junior High performs well overall, some nearby schools, such as Hixson Middle in Webster Groves and Robert H. Sperreng Middle in Lindbergh, outperform Bayless in overall academic measures. Additionally, Bayless Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its chronic absenteeism rate, an area the school could focus on improving.

385

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,718

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4530 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123-5722

(314) 256-8690

District: Bayless

Students who attend Bayless Junior High usually attend:

High:

Bayless Senior High

Feeder schools for Bayless Junior High:

Elementary:

Bayless Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Asian:

13.2%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (49% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Missouri avg40%

90^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 367Bayless among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	90 of 438	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	139 of 451	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	119 of 459	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	134 of 459	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	189 of 454	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	239 of 587	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	249 of 552	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.9	265 of 568	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	177 of 435	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.9	148 of 585	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	43.2	401 of 633	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.3	576 of 649	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.3	479 of 623	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.1	494 of 625	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.6	511 of 614	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	498 of 601	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.8	493 of 624	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.8	419 of 624	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.0	498 of 619	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	78.7	19 of 149	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	24 of 129	81.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	56.9	11 of 16	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	24 of 38	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	20 of 32	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	91.3	10 of 187	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	47.1	85 of 195	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	42 of 204	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	39 of 162	75.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	16 of 81	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	43 of 72	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.7	6 of 68	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	5 of 68	92.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.6	97 of 121	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	26 of 369	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	71.5	64 of 378	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	23 of 382	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	16 of 365	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	69.4	73 of 371	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	119 of 482	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	103 of 422	75.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	66 of 196	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	43 of 194	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	8 of 192	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	99 of 358	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	133 of 379	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	129 of 385	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	164 of 381	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	221 of 376	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	265 of 527	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	246 of 479	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)95th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2019)87th percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2022)31st percentile-40 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)20th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+9 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

Science46%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	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
Rogers Middle	Public	6-8	7550 Mackenzie Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 351-9679	555	41	13.6	44.3%	381 (68.6%)	57 (10.3%)	43 (7.7%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	57.8	176^th of 438 public middle schools	59.8%		56.6	190^th of 451 public middle schools	57.9%	14	38.2	44.5	13.7	40.5	45.5	46.3	47.8	78.3	$13,198	$191	$13,006
Busch Middle School Character Athletics	Public, Magnet	6-8	5910 Clifton Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 352-1043	361	26	13.8	100.0%	80 (22.2%)	188 (52.1%)	50 (13.9%)	29 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	20.4	358^th of 438 public middle schools	18.3%		18.1	386^th of 451 public middle schools	14.4%	28	20.2	21.3	21.4	25.4	14.6	26.7	27.0		$21,703	$546	$21,157
Hancock Place Middle	Public	6-8	243 W Ripa Ave	Lemay	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	No	No	No	(314) 544-1300	266	19	14.0	100.0%	139 (52.3%)	60 (22.6%)	30 (11.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.0%)	26.3	336^th of 438 public middle schools	23.3%		47.3	235^th of 451 public middle schools	47.9%	101	29.2	22.8	17.7	33.6	12.5	25.1	35.0		$14,804	$05	$14,799
Long Middle Community Education Center	Public	6-8	5028 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-3440	290	21	13.8	100.0%	21 (7.2%)	179 (61.7%)	61 (21.0%)	21 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3.2	436^th of 438 public middle schools	0.5%		4.3	447^th of 451 public middle schools	0.9%	11	2.2	7.0	1.9	4.6	2.2	9.3	4.4		$19,892	$547	$19,345
Margaret Buerkle Middle	Public	6-8	623 Buckley Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6800	549	46	11.9	51.9%	379 (69.0%)	62 (11.3%)	24 (4.4%)	49 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.6%)	57.5	179^th of 438 public middle schools	59.1%		57	188^th of 451 public middle schools	58.3%	9	43.9	44.7	36.8	32.9	39.6	41.7	44.5		$13,907	$93	$13,814
Gateway Science Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	426	36	12.0	65.0%	206 (48.4%)	129 (30.3%)	33 (7.7%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	59.5	165^th of 438 public middle schools	62.3%		68.9	117^th of 451 public middle schools	74.1%	48	52.8	43.4	33.5	35.1	39.8	44.1	41.9		$13,478	$715	$12,763
Hixson Middle	Public	6-8	630 S Elm Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6450	982	69	14.1	13.8%	778 (79.2%)	86 (8.8%)	49 (5.0%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	94.2	17^th of 438 public middle schools	96.1%		92.8	23^rd of 451 public middle schools	94.9%	6	72.0	71.7	64.7	69.3	68.2	59.7	58.2		$14,334	$31	$14,302
Bernard Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Forder Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6600	577	43	13.3	27.2%	471 (81.6%)	41 (7.1%)	24 (4.2%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	73.4	91^st of 438 public middle schools	79.2%		62	151^st of 451 public middle schools	66.5%	60	47.0	56.7	40.8	51.2	43.9	42.9	57.6	95.5	$12,536	$91	$12,445
Robert H. Sperreng Middle	Public	6-8	12111 Tesson Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2420	941	61	15.3	17.6%	755 (80.2%)	17 (1.8%)	65 (6.9%)	57 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.8%)	83.2	58^th of 438 public middle schools	86.8%		76.5	82^nd of 451 public middle schools	81.8%	24	58.5	66.7		52.8	52.5	49.1	53.2	98.0	$11,373	$24	$11,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayless Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Bayless Junior High?

Students at Bayless Junior High are 62% White, 13% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bayless Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Bayless Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Bayless Junior High attend?

Students who attend Bayless Junior High usually go on to attend Bayless Senior High

Is Bayless Junior High a good school?

Bayless Junior High ranks 90^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bayless Junior High in?

Bayless

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