MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE

588 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

588

Total Students

43.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	33
Black	65
Asian	43
Two or More	43
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
400 (68.0 %)
Black
65 (11.1 %)
Asian
43 (7.3 %)
Two or More
43 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
33 (5.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
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:	MEHLVILLE R-IX
Phone:	(314)467-6800
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 6 197

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 210