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Truman Middle School

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Truman Middle School ranks 53 rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Truman Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 754 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lindbergh Schools district, which is ranked 20th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Truman Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, with impressive academic performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts were significantly higher than the state averages, with the Algebra I proficiency rate reaching an impressive 95.7%. The school also has strong performance among its student subgroups, particularly in Special Education and Gifted and Talented programs, where it ranks in the top 20 and top 12 in the state, respectively.

While Truman Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Mehlville and Affton districts, the nearby Kirkwood and Webster Groves districts have several middle schools that outperform Truman in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, while lower than the state average, have fluctuated over the years, indicating a need for continued focus on improving student attendance.

816

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,403

Per pupil spending ?

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12225 Eddie And Park Road
Saint Louis, MO 63127-1413

(314) 729-2470

District: Lindbergh Schools

Students who attend Truman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lindbergh Senior High

Feeder schools for Truman Middle School:

Elementary:	Concord Elementary School
	Crestwood Elementary
	Long Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 71st percentile in 2021 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 88th (2025) from a 71st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Missouri avg41%

53^rd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Lindbergh Schools

20^th of 367Lindbergh Schools 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	83.9	53 of 438	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	78 of 451	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	99 of 459	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	116 of 459	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	131 of 454	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	68 of 587	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	33 of 552	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	15 of 568	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	14 of 435	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	93.5	14 of 585	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	92.6	12 of 633	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	66.6	19 of 38	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	73.0	28 of 187	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	27 of 195	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	79 of 204	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.4	22 of 162	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	62.3	14 of 68	79.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	12 of 42	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	11 of 45	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	27 of 48	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	23 of 44	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	25 of 44	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.7	39 of 121	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	47 of 104	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.4	53 of 130	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	49 of 96	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	87 of 369	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.8	210 of 378	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	158 of 382	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	155 of 365	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	156 of 482	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	35 of 422	91.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	56.8	28 of 79	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	19 of 196	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	18 of 194	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	21 of 192	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	57 of 358	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	66 of 379	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	110 of 385	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	122 of 381	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	143 of 376	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	68 of 527	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	33 of 479	93.1%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)85th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)71st percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)65th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2019)59th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2019)50th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+50 vs state

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

Science56%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+13 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
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	12225 Eddie And Park Road	Saint Louis	63127	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2470	816	50	16.2	13.7%	665 (81.5%)	31 (3.8%)	45 (5.5%)	37 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	83.9	53^rd of 438 public middle schools	87.9%		77.1	78^th of 451 public middle schools	82.7%	25	60.6	60.8	44.7	55.9	53.1	54.2	52.6	95.7	$11,403	$24	$11,379
Nipher Middle	Public	6-8	700 S Kirkwood Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6180	660	49	13.5	11.5%	483 (73.2%)	89 (13.5%)	41 (6.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.5%)	91.3	27^th of 438 public middle schools	93.8%		95.1	13^th of 451 public middle schools	97.1%	14	67.5	62.9	49.9	62.4	68.2	53.2	66.5		$14,218	$26	$14,192
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
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
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
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	5165 Ambs Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7600	429	35	12.4	34.3%	325 (75.8%)	48 (11.2%)	19 (4.4%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	80.9	65^th of 438 public middle schools	85.2%		70.7	109^th of 451 public middle schools	75.8%	44	49.9	57.8	45.3	52.0	50.7	52.2	59.3	94.2	$16,079	$120	$15,958
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
Valley Park Middle	Public	6-8	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	No	(636) 923-3624	161	18	9.0	36.6%	107 (66.5%)	25 (15.5%)	18 (11.2%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	67.9	122^nd of 438 public middle schools	72.1%		51.2	222^nd of 451 public middle schools	50.8%	100	41.8	51.6	30.4	48.9	43.5	45.8	54.3	79.9	$21,551	$82	$21,469
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Truman Middle School

Is Truman Middle School a good school?

Truman Middle School ranks 53^rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Truman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Truman Middle School.

What district is Truman Middle School in?

Lindbergh Schools

What high school do graduates of Truman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Truman Middle School usually go on to attend Lindbergh Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Truman Middle School?

Students at Truman Middle School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

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