SOUTHEAST MIDDLE

469 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southeast Middle School, located at 918 Prigge Road in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public institution serving students within the Riverview Gardens School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is situated in a residential area of North St. Louis County and operates under the broader mission of the Riverview Gardens district, which emphasizes academic growth, character development, and preparing students for success in high school and beyond.

Like many schools in the district, Southeast Middle is tasked with navigating the unique educational challenges of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The school provides a core curriculum aligned with state standards, complemented by opportunities for extracurricular involvement meant to engage students socially and academically. The facility on Prigge Road serves as a community hub for the surrounding neighborhood, playing a vital role in providing local youth with the instructional support and resources necessary to meet evolving educational requirements.

469

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHEAST MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	1
Black	454
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
454 (96.8 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
White
6 (1.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)953-7700
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
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 6 185

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 90