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Bernard Middle

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Bernard Middle ranks 91 st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Bernard Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 595 students. It is part of the Mehlville R-Ix school district, which is ranked 62 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernard Middle has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 208th out of 454 Missouri middle schools in 2020-2021 to 91st out of 438 in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance in MAP assessments is generally on par or above the Mehlville district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Bernard Middle stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 95.5% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district (58%) and state (45.4%) averages. The school also has a strong performance in serving English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students, ranking 7th and 17th out of Missouri middle schools, respectively, in 2024-2025.

While Bernard Middle's performance is generally on par or above the nearby Mehlville district schools, it lags behind the higher-performing Lindbergh Schools district, particularly in the case of Truman Middle School and Robert H. Sperreng Middle, which consistently outperform Bernard Middle in academic measures. Additionally, while Bernard Middle has seen a decline in chronic absenteeism, it is still higher than the nearby Mehlville district schools and the state average, indicating a need for further improvement in this area.

577

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,536

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129-1714

(314) 467-6600

District: Mehlville R-Ix

Students who attend Bernard Middle usually attend:

High:

Oakville Senior High

Feeder schools for Bernard Middle:

Elementary:	Blades Elementary
	Oakville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

African American:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Mehlville R-Ix's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Missouri avg41%

91^st of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Mehlville R-Ix

62^nd of 367Mehlville R-Ix 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	73.4	91 of 438	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	151 of 451	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	175 of 459	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	150 of 459	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	208 of 454	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	160 of 587	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	157 of 552	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	55.3	252 of 568	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	160 of 435	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.4	178 of 585	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	186 of 633	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.8	162 of 649	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.7	146 of 623	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	118 of 625	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	106 of 614	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	82 of 601	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	100 of 624	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	116 of 624	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	154 of 619	75.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	81.3	16 of 149	89.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	22.8	26 of 32	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	57.1	64 of 187	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	65 of 195	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	30 of 204	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	56 of 162	65.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	7 of 81	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	50.5	35 of 72	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	32 of 68	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.4	6 of 68	91.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	29 of 42	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	24 of 45	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	25 of 48	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	71 of 121	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	60 of 104	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	68.0	29 of 130	77.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	122 of 369	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	155 of 378	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	147 of 382	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	214 of 365	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.0	99 of 371	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	246 of 482	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	185 of 422	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	17 of 196	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	59.1	56 of 194	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	77 of 192	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	100 of 358	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	151 of 379	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	178 of 385	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	134 of 381	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	181 of 376	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	144 of 527	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	145 of 479	69.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

African American (2019)89th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2019)78th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)66th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)31st percentile-48 vs school

Asian (2018)19th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+50 vs state

Science51%+12 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts48%+8 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
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
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
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
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
Oakville Middle	Public	6-8	5950 Telegraph Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7400	629	43	14.5	17.2%	551 (87.6%)	15 (2.4%)	17 (2.7%)	24 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	91.4	25^th of 438 public middle schools	94.3%		81.8	56^th of 451 public middle schools	87.6%	31	76.7	58.2		58.6	57.8	60.4	66.2		$12,118	$91	$12,027
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
Fox Middle	Public	6-8	743 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5077	570	49	11.6	33.9%	503 (88.2%)	5 (0.9%)	30 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	65.9	133^rd of 438 public middle schools	69.6%		63.2	142^nd of 451 public middle schools	68.5%	9	57.5	51.7	39.1	38.8	42.3	42.4	41.6		$12,696	$272	$12,424
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernard Middle

What is the racial makeup of Bernard Middle?

Students at Bernard Middle are 82% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bernard Middle attend?

Students who attend Bernard Middle usually go on to attend Oakville Senior High

Is Bernard Middle a good school?

Bernard Middle ranks 91^st of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bernard Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Bernard Middle.

What district is Bernard Middle in?

Mehlville R-Ix

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