BERNARD MIDDLE

615 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bernard Middle School, located at 1054 Forder Road in St. Louis, Missouri, is a key component of the Mehlville School District. Serving students in the middle school grades, the institution is situated in the Oakville/South County area. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its pre-teen and early-teen student population.

The school is known for being part of a district that emphasizes community involvement and diverse extracurricular opportunities. As a community-focused campus, Bernard Middle provides a range of programs designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school, utilizing modern instructional strategies and technology to engage learners. With its location in the Mehlville School District, students typically feed into the district's high school pathways, benefiting from a structured, long-term educational mission centered on student achievement and preparation for future success.

615

Total Students

44.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BERNARD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	26
Black	34
Asian	11
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
515 (83.7 %)
Black
34 (5.5 %)
Two or More
27 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
26 (4.2 %)
Asian
11 (1.8 %)
American Indian
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:	MEHLVILLE R-IX
Phone:	(314)467-6600
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 7 218

Grade 8 212