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Hardin Middle

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Hardin Middle ranks 66 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Hardin Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 662 students. The school is part of the St. Charles R-VI School District, which is ranked 44 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hardin Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.

Hardin Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hardin Middle's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts were significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in Algebra I, where 98.6% of students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Hardin Middle's performance is also strong in subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, where the school ranks among the top schools in the state.

While Hardin Middle's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as those in the Ritenour and Hazelwood school districts, it is not as strong as the top-performing middle schools in the area, such as those in the Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell school districts. Additionally, Hardin Middle has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.82% to 42.61% over the past few years, but the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting that Hardin Middle is effectively supporting and addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

676

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,623

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Elm St
Saint Charles, MO 63301-1754

(636) 443-4300

District: St. Charles R-VI

Feeder schools for Hardin Middle:

Elementary:	Blackhurst Elementary
	Coverdell Elementary
	George M. Null Elementary
	Harris Elementary
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	Lincoln Elementary
	Monroe Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

African American:

14.6%

Hispanic:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

Missouri avg41%

66^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 367St. Charles R-VI 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	80.1	66 of 438	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	103 of 451	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	138 of 459	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	62 of 459	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	52 of 454	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	198 of 587	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	182 of 552	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.8	333 of 568	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.5	199 of 435	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	289 of 585	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	330 of 633	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.8	279 of 649	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.2	287 of 623	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.3	374 of 625	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	366 of 614	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	364 of 601	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	312 of 624	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	295 of 624	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.1	249 of 619	59.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	9 of 143	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	11 of 144	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	25 of 153	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	26 of 148	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	9 of 135	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	62.1	41 of 149	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	32 of 129	75.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	64.6	45 of 187	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	41 of 195	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	68 of 204	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	100 of 162	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	56 of 81	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.7	10 of 68	85.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	72.2	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	20 of 44	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	34 of 121	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	50 of 104	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	5 of 90	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.8	6 of 74	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	49.7	32 of 74	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	14 of 78	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	10 of 67	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.1	80 of 96	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	39 of 369	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	79 of 378	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	186 of 382	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.3	32 of 365	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	33 of 371	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	51.5	202 of 482	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	200 of 422	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	61.0	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	38.0	57 of 98	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	54 of 196	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	65 of 194	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	69 of 192	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	55 of 358	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	86 of 379	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	80 of 385	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	31 of 381	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	25 of 376	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	64.3	130 of 527	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	119 of 479	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)94th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)78th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)77th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+53 vs state

English Language Arts56%+15 vs state

Mathematics49%+11 vs state

Science47%+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 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 5th 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
Hardin Middle	Public	7-8	1950 Elm St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4300	676	63	10.7	39.8%	473 (70.0%)	99 (14.6%)	84 (12.4%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	80.1	66^th of 438 public middle schools	84.9%		71.2	103^rd of 451 public middle schools	77.2%	37			52.4	44.8		47.3			55.7	56.2	98.6	$16,623	$358	$16,265
Jefferson Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2660 Zumbehl Rd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4400	706	66	10.7	43.8%	482 (68.3%)	111 (15.7%)	82 (11.6%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)								(n/a)	38.6	44.9			40.0		44.2	37.7				$16,505	$531	$15,974
West Middle	Public	6-8	12834 Missouri Bottom Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7800	724	42	17.2	100.0%	125 (17.3%)	485 (67.0%)	51 (7.0%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.2%)	18.5	371^st of 438 public middle schools	15.3%		21.3	366^th of 451 public middle schools	18.8%	5		20.8	12.3	25.4		20.9		19.6	17.7	29.2		$13,019	$10	$13,009
Barnwell Middle	Public	6-8	1035 Jungs Station Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4100	792	50	15.8	19.2%	533 (67.3%)	88 (11.1%)	62 (7.8%)	60 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.6%)	88.4	38^th of 438 public middle schools	91.3%		89.4	32^nd of 451 public middle schools	92.9%	6		62.1	57.2	55.7		60.9		51.7	56.3	65.9		$13,528	$203	$13,325
Pattonville Heights Middle	Public	6-8	195 Fee Fee Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8033	680	54	12.5	42.4%	237 (34.9%)	238 (35.0%)	104 (15.3%)	21 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (11.0%)	38.2	288^th of 438 public middle schools	34.2%		38.7	283^rd of 451 public middle schools	37.3%	5		40.7	25.3	28.0		29.3		35.3	30.4	34.5		$15,994	$287	$15,707
Holman Middle	Public	6-8	11055 St Charles Rock Rd	Saint Ann	63074	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8032	639	48	13.2	52.3%	194 (30.4%)	276 (43.2%)	99 (15.5%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	34.4	302^nd of 438 public middle schools	31.1%		31.6	319^th of 451 public middle schools	29.3%	17		30.2	21.0	27.5		26.3		30.1	31.2	40.5	88.1	$17,861	$287	$17,574
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle	Public	6-8	100 Dubray Dr	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 279-7979	869	71	12.3	24.3%	607 (69.9%)	92 (10.6%)	74 (8.5%)	29 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (7.2%)	86.8	43^rd of 438 public middle schools	90.2%		88.6	35^th of 451 public middle schools	92.2%	8		64.8	54.2	60.4		54.5		53.6	57.9	58.0		$14,985	$488	$14,496
Hollenbeck Middle	Public	6-8	4555 Central School Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5400	769	52	14.8	25.5%	524 (68.1%)	81 (10.5%)	84 (10.9%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	83.4	56^th of 438 public middle schools	87.2%		80.4	65^th of 451 public middle schools	85.6%	9		64.8	64.2	40.5		57.8		49.4	46.6	59.2		$13,395	$200	$13,195
Hoech Middle	Public	6-8	3312 Ashby Rd	Saint Ann	63074	St. Louis County	Ritenour	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-6200	664	53	12.6	100.0%	105 (15.8%)	302 (45.5%)	191 (28.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.0%)	15.4	382^nd of 438 public middle schools	12.8%		19.8	377^th of 451 public middle schools	16.4%	5		20.5	17.5	12.1		18.4		21.1	20.8	24.5	76.1	$15,179	$333	$14,846
Orchard Farm Middle School	Public	5-6	2195 Hwy V	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	Orchard Farm R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 757-8750	362	26	13.7	22.1%	247 (68.2%)	48 (13.3%)	35 (9.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)								(n/a)	49.6	65.8			53.4		55.0	44.4				$15,032	$171	$14,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Middle

What is the racial makeup of Hardin Middle?

Students at Hardin Middle are 70% White, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hardin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Hardin Middle.

Is Hardin Middle a good school?

Hardin Middle ranks 66^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hardin Middle in?

St. Charles R-VI

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