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R. G. Central Middle

Public Grades 6-8

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

R. G. Central Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Riverview Gardens School District, which is ranked 363 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. R. G. Central Middle has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a ranking between 435-457 out of 438-459 Missouri middle schools over the past 10 years, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 58.1% to 68.9% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Academically, R. G. Central Middle's performance is extremely low, with proficiency rates in MAP/Mathematics, MAP/Science, and MAP/English Language Arts ranging from only 0.4% to 13.8% across different grade levels and subject areas, far below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.57% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.6 to 23 students per teacher.

While the nearby schools, such as Westview Middle School, NMS @ Lucas Crossing, and Central Middle, also have relatively low performance compared to the state averages, they generally outperform R. G. Central Middle across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios. The consistently low performance of R. G. Central Middle suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

578

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,469

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137-1420

(314) 867-2603

District: Riverview Gardens

Students who attend R. G. Central Middle usually attend:

High:

Riverview Gardens Senior High

Feeder schools for R. G. Central Middle:

Elementary:	Danforth Elementary
	Gibson Elementary
	Glasgow Elementary
	Highland Elementary
	More...
	Lewis And Clark Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Hispanic:

1.4%

White:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (6% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Mathematics scores 37 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg7%

Missouri avg40%

435^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Riverview Gardens

363^rd of 367Riverview Gardens 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	3.7	435 of 438	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	449 of 451	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	455 of 459	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.8	457 of 459	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	449 of 454	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	579 of 587	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	545 of 552	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.7	560 of 568	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.9	432 of 435	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.7	578 of 585	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.5	622 of 633	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.8	640 of 649	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.8	608 of 623	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.4	612 of 625	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.1	600 of 614	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.8	585 of 601	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.3	607 of 624	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.7	598 of 624	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.7	600 of 619	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	137 of 143	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	142 of 144	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	142 of 153	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	145 of 148	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	129 of 135	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	141 of 149	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	119 of 129	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	13.5	193 of 204	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	157 of 162	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	366 of 369	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	377 of 378	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	377 of 382	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	363 of 365	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	365 of 371	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	474 of 482	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	419 of 422	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	17.3	179 of 192	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)7th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2019)5th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts8%-33 vs state

Science5%-34 vs state

Mathematics4%-37 vs state

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Schools Near R. G. Central Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 4th Grade	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 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R. G. Central Middle	Public	6-8	9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-2603	578	42	13.9	63.8%	7 (1.2%)	561 (97.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.7	435^th of 438 public middle schools	0.7%		3.3	449^th of 451 public middle schools	0.4%	14			6.9	1.6	2.7		4.9			5.9	9.8	7.4	$15,469	$2,081	$13,388
Westview Middle School	Public	6-8	2950 Nemnich	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 489-9808	524	42	12.4	58.8%	2 (0.4%)	506 (96.6%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.2	424^th of 438 public middle schools	3.2%		6.3	436^th of 451 public middle schools	3.3%	12			5.8	6.7	1.5		9.0			9.5	18.3	15.3	$17,407	$2,108	$15,299
Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High	Public	6-8	8831 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8150	310	17	18.0	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	294 (94.8%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.5	399^th of 438 public middle schools	8.9%		14.3	403^rd of 451 public middle schools	10.6%	4				15.0	13.1		18.8				11.5	15.9	$7,626	$50	$7,576
East Middle	Public	8	11300 Dunn Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-5700	167	31	5.4	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	154 (92.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	39	280^th of 438 public middle schools	36.1%		20	374^th of 451 public middle schools	17.1%	94					26.9		21.3					42.0	$21,319	$1,588	$19,730
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary	Public	4-6	8430 Lucas Hunt	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8190	138	10	13.8	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	22.0	21.3	25.0					12.0	36.1	15.0			$9,404	$71	$9,333
Fairview Intermediate	Public	4-6	7053 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	134	9	14.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	129 (96.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)	10.0	7.8	11.2			2.7		20.0	2.6	16.7			$7,170	$76	$7,094
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	918 Prigge Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-7700	491	35	14.0	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	467 (95.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	6.3	421^st of 438 public middle schools	3.9%		6.1	437^th of 451 public middle schools	3.1%	16			7.9	6.7	3.0		3.1			10.9	20.6	7.9	$16,828	$311	$16,517
Central Middle	Public	6-8	13450 Old Jamestown Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7400	692	47	14.8	100.0%	9 (1.3%)	658 (95.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	9.7	407^th of 438 public middle schools	7.1%		8.2	428^th of 451 public middle schools	5.1%	21			14.2	17.5	5.5		6.2			12.5	24.5	9.4	$13,312	$26	$13,285
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center	Public	6	685 January	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-0280	278	22	12.9	64.7%	3 (1.1%)	239 (86.0%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)			3.0							2.1			$15,848	$195	$15,653
Ferguson Middle	Public	7-8	701 January Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9600	582	36	16.1	65.1%	12 (2.1%)	505 (86.8%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	6.8	420^th of 438 public middle schools	4.1%		7	432^nd of 451 public middle schools	4.2%	12				8.9	7.0		8.1				9.7	17.3	$15,116	$114	$15,002

Frequently Asked Questions about R. G. Central Middle

What district is R. G. Central Middle in?

Riverview Gardens

How many students attend R. G. Central Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended R. G. Central Middle.

What is the racial makeup of R. G. Central Middle?

Students at R. G. Central Middle are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of R. G. Central Middle attend?

Students who attend R. G. Central Middle usually go on to attend Riverview Gardens Senior High

Is R. G. Central Middle a good school?

R. G. Central Middle ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Missouri middle schools.

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