EAST MIDDLE

172 Students

Middle School 8th - 8th

School Overview

East Middle School, located at 11300 Dunn Road in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public middle school that serves the local community within the Hazelwood School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing a structured environment for students during their critical middle school years, typically serving grades 6 through 8. The facility is situated in a residential corridor, offering convenient access for families living in the surrounding St. Louis County neighborhoods.

Academically and socially, East Middle School emphasizes the transition from elementary to high school by offering a diverse curriculum that includes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, alongside various elective opportunities. The school strives to foster student growth through a mix of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic support programs designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond. Community engagement and student development remain central components of the school's mission as it serves its diverse student body.

172

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Black	159
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Black
159 (92.4 %)
White
6 (3.5 %)
Two or More
6 (3.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-5700
Grade Range:	8th - 8th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8 172