LONG MIDDLE COMMUNITY ED. CTR.

LONG MIDDLE COMMUNITY ED. CTR. is a Title I public middle school that is part of the ST. LOUIS CITY school district, located in ST LOUIS, MO with about 176 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. 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 15 teachers, LONG MIDDLE COMMUNITY ED. CTR. has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

The Long Middle Community Education Center, located at 5028 Morganford Road in the Tower Grove South neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, serves as a vital hub for both traditional academic instruction and broader community engagement. As part of the St. Louis Public Schools district, the facility is designed to move beyond the scope of a standard K-12 campus by integrating educational programming with resources that support the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s "Community Education Center" designation reflects a commitment to fostering a collaborative environment where students, families, and residents can access shared facilities and participate in diverse learning opportunities.

The building itself holds a prominent place in the local community, operating within a district that emphasizes the importance of neighborhood-based schools in strengthening social cohesion. By functioning as a community center, the site typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, after-school programs, and community initiatives that aim to support student development while providing essential services to local families. Its presence on Morganford Road places it in a high-traffic, accessible area of St. Louis, allowing it to act as an anchor institution that balances its core mission of academic growth with the goal of improving the quality of life for the surrounding urban population.

For more information, contact LONG MIDDLE COMMUNITY ED. CTR. at (314) 481-3440 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.