Summary
North Middle is a public middle school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 689 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 319 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 346 and 508 out of the state's middle schools.
North Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores, and underperformance across various student subgroups. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.5% of 6th graders, 11.2% of 7th graders, and 14.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.5%, 43.2%, and 32.7%, respectively. When compared to other middle schools in the Hazelwood district, such as Southeast Middle, Central Middle, and Northwest Middle, North Middle consistently performs worse on academic measures.
Despite the school's challenges, there are some interesting findings. North Middle's spending per student has increased over the years, but this increased spending does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes. Interestingly, the school's performance for homeless students is relatively strong, suggesting that North Middle may be providing effective support and resources for this vulnerable student population. To address the school's issues, targeted interventions to improve attendance and academic performance, particularly for underperforming student subgroups, could be beneficial.
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