Bayless Junior High

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Bayless Junior High ranks 119 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

4530 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123-5722

(314) 256-8690

District: Bayless

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,578

Students who attend Bayless Junior High usually attend:

High:

Bayless Senior High

Feeder schools for Bayless Junior High:

Elementary:

Bayless Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Asian:

11.0%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bayless Junior High ranks better than 74.1% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Asian (11%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayless Junior High is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Bayless Junior High employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayless Junior High is $10,578.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bayless Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless Junior High 119^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Bayless Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Special Education students:

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White students:

Bayless:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless 49^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bayless Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	35.02	498^th	619	19.5%
2007	42.81	419^th	624	32.9%
2008	36.84	493^rd	624	21.0%
2009	30.28	498^th	601	17.1%
2010	32.60	511^th	614	16.8%
2011	34.09	494^th	625	21.0%
2012	36.31	479^th	623	23.1%
2013	23.28	576^th	649	11.2%
2014	43.24	401^st	633	36.7%
2015	67.86	148^th	585	74.7%
2016	57.97	177^th	435	59.3%
2017	53.91	265^th	568	53.3%
2018	52.99	249^th	552	54.9%
2019	55.99	239^th	587	59.3%
2021	57.50	189^th	454	58.4%
2022	65.49	134^th	459	70.8%
2023	68.00	119^th	459	74.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.00	5^th	68	92.6%
2023	75.67	6^th	68	91.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.82	8^th	192	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.73	103^rd	422	75.6%
2019	63.87	119^th	482	75.3%
2021	69.44	73^rd	371	80.3%
2022	88.49	16^th	365	95.6%
2023	83.44	23^rd	382	94.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.15	39^th	162	75.9%
2019	70.18	42^nd	204	79.4%
2021	47.15	85^th	195	56.4%
2022	91.35	10^th	187	94.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.61	97^th	121	19.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.17	20^th	32	37.5%
2019	43.63	24^th	38	36.8%
2022	56.92	11^th	16	31.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.61	24^th	129	81.4%
2019	78.69	19^th	149	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bayless Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	44.92	246^th	479	48.6%
2019	46.26	265^th	527	49.7%
2021	42.06	221^st	376	41.2%
2022	51.66	164^th	381	57.0%
2023	60.26	129^th	385	66.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bayless Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	178	48	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	232
1995	209	37	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	253
1996	209	37	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	253
1997	199	37	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	239
1998	206	28	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	242
1999	225	34	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	268
2000	212	38	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	258
2001	197	34	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	243
2002	206	22	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	242
2003	206	22	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	242
2004	215	35	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	265
2005	231	34	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	282
2006	202	34	18	6	1	n/a	n/a	261
2007	181	30	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	235
2008	216	28	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	273
2009	227	22	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	279
2010	193	30	31	7	0	n/a	n/a	261
2011	152	19	28	5	0	0	15	219
2012	144	46	27	5	0	0	8	230
2013	246	11	44	7	1	0	4	313
2014	247	50	48	6	1	0	8	360
2015	234	45	41	11	0	0	8	339
2016	222	49	45	10	1	0	13	340
2017	229	63	47	17	1	0	17	374
2018	266	56	45	14	1	0	17	399
2019	279	52	47	21	0	0	15	414
2020	282	48	48	21	0	0	15	414
2021	255	42	54	26	0	0	17	394
2022	258	43	54	23	0	0	19	397
2023	267	45	46	34	0	0	26	418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bayless Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	232	13.5	17.2	0
1995	253	13.0	19.5	n/a
1996	253	13.0	19.5	n/a
1997	239	13.0	18.4	22.6
1998	242	13.6	17.8	20.2
1999	268	14.0	19.1	35.1
2000	258	13.2	19.5	37.6
2001	243	15.1	16.1	32.1
2002	242	14.4	16.8	24.8
2003	242	14.4	16.8	24.8
2004	265	14.2	18.7	39.6
2005	282	14.3	19.7	40.1
2006	261	14.3	18.3	43.3
2007	235	13.2	17.8	43.8
2008	273	14.3	19.1	48
2009	279	16.5	16.9	50.9
2010	261	16.4	15.8	56.3
2011	219	17.1	12.7	52.5
2012	230	14.5	15.7	51.7
2013	313	19.2	16.2	60.7
2014	360	19.8	18.1	63.6
2015	339	22.0	15.4	61.1
2016	340	21.0	16.1	57.1
2017	374	20.9	17.8	60.4
2018	399	22.7	17.5	64.9
2019	414	22.7	18.2	59.7
2020	414	23.3	17.7	57
2021	394	24.1	16.3	40.6
2022	397	26.2	15.1	20.4
2023	418	24.9	16.7	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bayless Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	232	13.5	17.2	0
1995	253	13.0	19.5	n/a
1996	253	13.0	19.5	n/a
1997	239	13.0	18.4	22.6
1998	242	13.6	17.8	20.2
1999	268	14.0	19.1	35.1
2000	258	13.2	19.5	37.6
2001	243	15.1	16.1	32.1
2002	242	14.4	16.8	24.8
2003	242	14.4	16.8	24.8
2004	265	14.2	18.7	39.6
2005	282	14.3	19.7	40.1
2006	261	14.3	18.3	43.3
2007	235	13.2	17.8	43.8
2008	273	14.3	19.1	48
2009	279	16.5	16.9	50.9
2010	261	16.4	15.8	56.3
2011	219	17.1	12.7	52.5
2012	230	14.5	15.7	51.7
2013	313	19.2	16.2	60.7
2014	360	19.8	18.1	63.6
2015	339	22.0	15.4	61.1
2016	340	21.0	16.1	57.1
2017	374	20.9	17.8	60.4
2018	399	22.7	17.5	64.9
2019	414	22.7	18.2	59.7
2020	414	23.3	17.7	57
2021	394	24.1	16.3	40.6
2022	397	26.2	15.1	20.4
2023	418	24.9	16.7	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayless Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$531 (5.7%)	$8,720 (94.3%)	$9,251
2020	$537 (5.6%)	$9,058 (94.4%)	$9,595
2021	$560 (5.7%)	$9,290 (94.3%)	$9,850
2022	$1,307 (12.4%)	$9,271 (87.6%)	$10,578

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayless Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 119^th of 459 Middle schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Junior High)	38	56.2	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)	38	56.2	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Junior High)	41.6	40.1	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)	41.6	40.1	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Junior High)	39.1	37.8	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)	39.1	37.8	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Junior High)	41.8	35	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)	41.8	35	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Junior High)	39.5	41.9	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)	39.5	41.9	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Bayless Junior High)	52.2	39.7	12.5%
8th Grade Science (Bayless)	52.2	39.7	12.5%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Junior High)	51.2	53.9	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)	51.2	53.9	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	418	1%
African American	52	45	13.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	47	46	2.1%
Hispanic	21	34	61.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	267	4.3%
Two or More Races	15	26	73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	53.8%	5.8%

Schools Near Bayless Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 256-8690	418	25	16.7	53.8%	267 (63.9%)	45 (10.8%)	34 (8.1%)	46 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	68	119^th of 459 public middle schools	74.1%		65.5	134^th of 459 public middle schools	70.8%	15	56.2	37.8	41.9	39.7	40.1	35.0	53.9		$10,578	$1,307	$9,271
Rogers Middle	Public	6-8	7550 Mackenzie Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 351-9679	601	40	15.1	36.6%	406 (67.6%)	69 (11.5%)	44 (7.3%)	33 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)	42.4	272^nd of 459 public middle schools	40.7%		36.6	302^nd of 459 public middle schools	34.2%	30	37.6	31.7	10.6	32.9	29.4	36.8	35.6	55.3	$11,178	$25	$11,153
Busch Middle School Character Athletics	Public	6-8	5910 Clifton Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 352-1043	372	17	21.8	99.2%	71 (19.1%)	209 (56.2%)	66 (17.7%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	18.9	387^th of 459 public middle schools	15.7%		12.4	415^th of 459 public middle schools	9.6%	28	9.6	10.5	18.3	21.7	11.2	20.0	37.4		$14,735	$723	$14,013
Hancock Place Middle	Public	6-8	243 W Ripa Ave	Lemay	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 544-1300	281	21	13.4	92.2%	155 (55.2%)	67 (23.8%)	29 (10.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.6%)	53.9	206^th of 459 public middle schools	55.1%		35.8	307^th of 459 public middle schools	33.1%	101	31.2	45.9	40.7	36.4	24.5	35.3	43.0		$14,591	$3,564	$11,027
Long Middle Community Education Center	Public	6-8	5028 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 481-3440	274	20	13.7	98.9%	35 (12.8%)	193 (70.4%)	29 (10.6%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4.8	450^th of 459 public middle schools	2.0%		5.1	446^th of 459 public middle schools	2.8%	4	5.0	5.2	1.0	4.9	5.0	14.8	4.0		$14,319	$716	$13,603
Margaret Buerkle Middle	Public	6-8	623 Buckley Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-6800	588	44	13.4	57.8%	400 (68.0%)	65 (11.1%)	33 (5.6%)	43 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.3%)	28.1	339^th of 459 public middle schools	26.1%		34.2	315^th of 459 public middle schools	31.4%	24	29.9	24.5	9.4	21.7	29.4	29.0	29.4	46.7	$11,347	$396	$10,951
Gateway Science Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 261-4361	367	35	10.4	54.0%	220 (59.9%)	83 (22.6%)	18 (4.9%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.8%)	72.4	92^nd of 459 public middle schools	80.0%		61	160^th of 459 public middle schools	65.1%	68	41.8	46.5	47.1	54.3	34.8	44.3	53.0		$13,498	$1,833	$11,666
Hixson Middle	Public	6-8	630 S Elm Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 963-6450	981	75	13.0	12.1%	774 (78.9%)	83 (8.5%)	46 (4.7%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.8%)	90.2	28^th of 459 public middle schools	93.9%		92.2	16^th of 459 public middle schools	96.5%	12	73.4	56.2	56.9	57.8	63.6	48.1	53.7		$12,071	$82	$11,989
Bernard Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Forder Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-6600	615	44	13.9	29.3%	515 (83.7%)	34 (5.5%)	26 (4.2%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	59.3	175^th of 459 public middle schools	61.9%		63	150^th of 459 public middle schools	67.3%	25	41.0	37.0	20.2	40.0	44.5	35.3	52.8	84.0	$10,161	$279	$9,882
Robert H. Sperreng Middle	Public	6-8	12111 Tesson Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 729-2420	953	61	15.7	14.2%	774 (81.2%)	17 (1.8%)	57 (6.0%)	51 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.5%)	80.6	62^nd of 459 public middle schools	86.5%		74.8	88^th of 459 public middle schools	80.8%	26	49.1	46.7	40.3	57.3	43.5	49.4	64.1	99.1	$10,692	$297	$10,395

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 119^th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bayless Junior High?

Students at Bayless Junior High are 64% White, 11% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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Bayless

How many students attend Bayless Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Bayless Junior High.

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