MRH MIDDLE

WWW.MRHSD.ORG

220 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Maplewood Richmond Heights (MRH) Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6–8 within the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District in Missouri. Located on Manchester Road, the school is known for its focus on a "whole-child" educational philosophy. The district as a whole is characterized by its commitment to community-based learning, sustainability, and small class sizes, aiming to foster an environment that is both academically rigorous and socially supportive.

The school emphasizes a curriculum that integrates real-world application with traditional academics, often utilizing the surrounding community as a classroom. As part of a district that prides itself on diversity and inclusion, MRH Middle School places a strong emphasis on character development, civic engagement, and personalized instruction. Its pedagogical approach is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and a sense of responsibility toward the local and global community.

220

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MRH MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	11
Black	35
Asian	3
Two or More	24

White
147 (66.8 %)
Black
35 (15.9 %)
Two or More
24 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
11 (5.0 %)
Asian
3 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS
Phone:	(314)644-4406
Website:	http://WWW.MRHSD.ORG
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 107