MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the MEHLVILLE R-IX school district, located in ST LOUIS, MO with about 604 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE School is located in the Mehlville School District in St. Louis, Missouri, serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both the academic and social-emotional growth of its early adolescent student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests and talents.
Beyond the classroom, MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE School emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a variety of clubs, athletic programs, and service-learning opportunities that encourage students to develop leadership skills and build strong connections with their peers and faculty. With a focus on preparing well-rounded, responsible citizens, the school strives to maintain a positive school culture where every student is challenged to reach their personal best.
For more information, contact MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE at (314) 467-6800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ST LOUIS, MO 63125-5304
(314) 467-6800
MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ST LOUIS, MO with about 604 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Missouri
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- MEHLVILLE R-IX
- Total Students:
- 604
- Teachers:
- 40.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 604 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.2%
- Black or African American
- 9.9%
- Two or more races
- 5.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.1%
- Asian
- 3.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.