Summary
Hoech Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Ann, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 652 students. The school is part of the Ritenour School District, which is ranked 321 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hoech Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools, ranking between 378-502 out of 454-587 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hoech Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 39.8% to 45.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is also significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was just 12.1%, compared to the state average of 32.7% and the district average of 20.2%. Hoech Middle's performance for various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students, is also significantly lower than state and district averages.
When comparing Hoech Middle to other nearby schools, such as Ritenour Middle, West Middle, and Brittany Woods, it becomes clear that Hoech Middle is consistently one of the lowest-performing schools in the region. These nearby schools, while still struggling, generally outperform Hoech Middle across various metrics. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the school's high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support.
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