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Brentwood Middle

Public Grades 6-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Brentwood Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Brentwood, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 8th out of 438 Missouri middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brentwood Middle's students consistently outperform the state averages in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 17.6% in recent years, which are lower than the state average. Additionally, Brentwood Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.95% to 24.54% in recent years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 10.2, compared to some nearby schools like North Kirkwood Middle, Rogers Middle, and Ladue Middle.

While Brentwood Middle is a high-performing school, the data suggests that there may be opportunities to improve the performance of certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these achievement gaps could further strengthen the school's overall performance. Overall, Brentwood Middle is a standout institution in the region, with a track record of consistently high academic achievement and efficient use of resources.

160

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,237

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2225 High School Dr.
Brentwood, MO 63144-1725

(314) 962-8238

District: Brentwood

Students who attend Brentwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Brentwood High

Feeder schools for Brentwood Middle:

Elementary:	Mark Twain Elementary
	McGrath Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

African American:

15.6%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (70% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Missouri middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Missouri avg42%

8^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 367Brentwood 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	95.8	8 of 438	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	12 of 451	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	41 of 459	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	10 of 459	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	8 of 454	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	50 of 587	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.5	104 of 552	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	57 of 568	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	86.7	30 of 435	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.0	23 of 585	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.4	38 of 633	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	88.1	16 of 649	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.4	45 of 623	92.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	35 of 625	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	49 of 614	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	83.9	37 of 601	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	72.0	103 of 624	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	83.2	42 of 624	93.3%	★★★★★
2006	82.9	49 of 619	92.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	65.6	34 of 149	77.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.0	47 of 121	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	65 of 104	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.8	128 of 482	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	25.8	359 of 422	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	6 of 358	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	8 of 379	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	23 of 385	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	5 of 381	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	6 of 376	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	20 of 527	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	52 of 479	89.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2019)77th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)73rd percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)61st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+30 vs state

English Language Arts67%+26 vs state

Science65%+26 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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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
Brentwood Middle	Public	6-8	2225 High School Dr.	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 962-8238	160	16	9.8	18.8%	91 (56.9%)	25 (15.6%)	12 (7.5%)	13 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	95.8	8^th of 438 public middle schools	98.2%		95.8	12^th of 451 public middle schools	97.3%	4		80.0	69.4			65.0			63.2	72.0		$20,237	$527	$19,709
Mrh Middle	Public	7-8	7500 Lohmeyer Ave	Maplewood	63143	St. Louis County	Maplewood-Richmond Heights	No	No	No	No	(314) 644-4406	197	20	9.8	34.0%	108 (54.8%)	39 (19.8%)	17 (8.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (15.2%)	84.5	50^th of 438 public middle schools	88.6%		80.3	66^th of 451 public middle schools	85.4%	16			53.0	44.5		53.0			61.1	61.0		$19,019	$54	$18,966
Ladue Middle	Public	6-8	9701 Conway Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 993-3900	1,053	77	13.6	11.0%	542 (51.5%)	170 (16.1%)	45 (4.3%)	197 (18.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (9.1%)	95.7	9^th of 438 public middle schools	97.9%		93.2	18^th of 451 public middle schools	96.0%	9		76.1	69.3	43.8		68.2		73.6	68.8	75.0	92.5	$15,551	$55	$15,496
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
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
Brittany Woods	Public	6-8	8125 Groby Rd	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4280	557	47	11.7	100.0%	46 (8.3%)	440 (79.0%)	48 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	13.9	391^st of 438 public middle schools	10.7%		19	379^th of 451 public middle schools	16.0%	12		19.2	12.1	18.5		14.9		20.6	18.5	20.6		$19,101	$795	$18,307
North Kirkwood Middle	Public	6-8	11287 Manchester Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6170	697	50	13.9	6.6%	568 (81.5%)	37 (5.3%)	46 (6.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	96.1	7^th of 438 public middle schools	98.4%		97.6	7^th of 451 public middle schools	98.4%			81.6	68.3	51.3		65.1		74.2	63.3	78.7		$14,410	$27	$14,383
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
Ladue Fifth Grade Center	Public	5	10900 Ladue Road	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 983-5540	357	29	12.4	8.1%	194 (54.3%)	44 (12.3%)	23 (6.4%)	73 (20.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)								(n/a)	74.0				81.5		79.1					$16,241	$26	$16,215
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood Middle

What district is Brentwood Middle in?

Brentwood

Is Brentwood Middle a good school?

Yes! Brentwood Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 438 Missouri middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Brentwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Brentwood Middle usually go on to attend Brentwood High

What is the racial makeup of Brentwood Middle?

Students at Brentwood Middle are 57% White, 16% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Brentwood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Brentwood Middle.

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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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