Margaret Buerkle Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025ST Louis, Missouri 63125 · Mehlville R-Ix
#242 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#9040 of 15,369 nationally
About Margaret Buerkle Middle
Margaret Buerkle Middle is a public middle located in ST Louis, in the Mehlville R-Ix school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 242nd of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 199 schools in ST Louis; Margaret Buerkle Middle ranks 66th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Margaret Buerkle Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Margaret Buerkle Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mehlville High School
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,388 students · 1.1 km away
Mosaic Elementary
St. Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 1.5 km away
Bernard Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 1.9 km away
Beasley Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 2.0 km away
John Cary Early Childhood Ctr.
ST Louis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
311 students · 2.2 km away
Forder Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 2.9 km away
Bierbaum Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 2.9 km away
Oakville Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 3.1 km away
Hancock Place Middle
Lemay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
266 students · 3.2 km away
Blades Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
North Middle
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Bueker Middle
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550 students
West Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students
Rogers Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
West Plains Middle
West Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
555 students
South Middle
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Margaret Buerkle Middle a good school?
Margaret Buerkle Middle has a Success Index (US) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #242 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Margaret Buerkle Middle rank in Missouri?
Margaret Buerkle Middle ranks #242 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #9040 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Margaret Buerkle Middle?
Margaret Buerkle Middle had 549 students in 2025.
Is Margaret Buerkle Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Margaret Buerkle Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Margaret Buerkle Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Margaret Buerkle Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.