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Carnahan Middle

Public Grades 6-8

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Carnahan Middle is a public middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 72 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 329 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carnahan Middle faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 64.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 9.5% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.3%. However, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6 to 40.7 students per teacher, which is significantly lower than the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, Carnahan Middle's performance is consistently lower than nearby schools, such as Busch Middle School Character Athletics and Compton-Drew ILC Middle, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Carnahan Middle, ranging from 94.74% to 95.83%, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may be contributing to the poor academic performance. Despite these challenges, the school's low student-teacher ratio and the presence of nearby higher-performing schools indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support.

214

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,331

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4041 S. Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63118-4603

(314) 457-0582

District: St. Louis City

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

White:

6.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2024 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Louis City

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (13% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 29 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg16%

Missouri avg40%

415^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 2% (2024) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Middle Schools in the St. Louis City

329^th of 367St. Louis City 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	8.4	415 of 438	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	441 of 451	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	116 of 143	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	129 of 144	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	345 of 369	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	366 of 378	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)41st percentile+36 vs school

African American (2025)19th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science15%-25 vs state

English Language Arts14%-27 vs state

Mathematics12%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Carnahan 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carnahan Middle	Public	6-8	4041 S. Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 457-0582	214	19	11.2	98.6%	13 (6.1%)	196 (91.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	415^th of 438 public middle schools	5.3%		5.3	441^st of 451 public middle schools	2.2%	26		19.0	6.0	12.3		14.7		9.5	15.2	17.2	$24,331	$546	$23,785
Kairos Academies	Public, Charter	5-8	2315 Miami St.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Kairos Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 252-0602	228	17	13.4	73.2%	28 (12.3%)	165 (72.4%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	13.4	393^rd of 438 public middle schools	10.3%		21.2	367^th of 451 public middle schools	18.6%	26		6.9	13.9	15.8		22.2	11.9	13.7	18.0	21.3	$18,222	$3,311	$14,911
Long Middle Community Education Center	Public	6-8	5028 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-3440	290	21	13.8	100.0%	21 (7.2%)	179 (61.7%)	61 (21.0%)	21 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3.2	436^th of 438 public middle schools	0.5%		4.3	447^th of 451 public middle schools	0.9%	11		2.2	7.0	1.9		4.6		2.2	9.3	4.4	$19,892	$547	$19,345
Lift For Life Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	260	28	9.2	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	250 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	11	401^st of 438 public middle schools	8.4%		11.4	419^th of 451 public middle schools	7.1%	18	8.8	27.5	13.1	20.0	8.6	6.8	2.2	8.7	8.8	13.3	$21,743	$1,689	$20,054
Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture	Public	6-8	3021 Hickory St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1465	289	26	11.1	100.0%	13 (4.5%)	156 (54.0%)	88 (30.4%)	31 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2.9	437^th of 438 public middle schools	0.2%		3.5	448^th of 451 public middle schools	0.7%	11			3.4	1.0				1.5	6.1	2.6	$23,195	$546	$22,650
Gateway Science Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	426	36	12.0	65.0%	206 (48.4%)	129 (30.3%)	33 (7.7%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.3%)	59.5	165^th of 438 public middle schools	62.3%		68.9	117^th of 451 public middle schools	74.1%	48		52.8	43.4	33.5		35.1		39.8	44.1	41.9	$13,478	$715	$12,763
Busch Middle School Character Athletics	Public, Magnet	6-8	5910 Clifton Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 352-1043	361	26	13.8	100.0%	80 (22.2%)	188 (52.1%)	50 (13.9%)	29 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	20.4	358^th of 438 public middle schools	18.3%		18.1	386^th of 451 public middle schools	14.4%	28		20.2	21.3	21.4		25.4		14.6	26.7	27.0	$21,703	$546	$21,157
North Side Community-Grand Center	Public, Charter	6-8	620 North Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 499-2009	134	17	7.8	81.3%	3 (2.2%)	129 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	18.5	370^th of 438 public middle schools	15.5%		14	406^th of 451 public middle schools	10.0%	36		19.3	18.9	14.0		16.8		17.1	35.3	16.8	$27,440	$3,234	$24,206
Compton-Drew ILC Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5130 Oakland Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 652-9282	419	32	13.0	100.0%	15 (3.6%)	370 (88.3%)	31 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6	425^th of 438 public middle schools	3.0%		8.2	429^th of 451 public middle schools	4.9%	4		4.6	9.6	11.0		10.3		6.8	5.6	13.1	$21,615	$549	$21,065
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	218	19	11.3	100.0%	36 (16.5%)	171 (78.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	24.6	342^nd of 438 public middle schools	21.9%		31.7	317^th of 451 public middle schools	29.7%	25		13.2	20.1	20.3		24.9		19.8	26.0	37.4	$22,725	$2,119	$20,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Carnahan Middle

Is Carnahan Middle a good school?

Carnahan Middle ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Carnahan Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Carnahan Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Carnahan Middle?

Students at Carnahan Middle are 92% African American, 6% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Carnahan Middle in?

St. Louis City

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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