COMPTON-DREW ILC MIDDLE

409 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Compton-Drew ILC Middle School, located in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, operates as a magnet school within the Saint Louis Public School District. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its specialized focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). By providing a rigorous curriculum, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking skills and foster an environment where students are encouraged to engage deeply with complex subject matter while preparing for the demands of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic core, Compton-Drew is known for its strong emphasis on personal growth and community involvement. The school promotes an inclusive culture that values student development, social responsibility, and the cultivation of leadership qualities. Through a combination of small class sizes, dedicated faculty, and extracurricular programming, Compton-Drew strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can achieve their full potential and succeed in an increasingly competitive educational landscape.

409

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COMPTON-DREW ILC MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	26
Black	353
Asian	9
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
353 (86.3 %)
Hispanic
26 (6.4 %)
White
17 (4.2 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)652-9282
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
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 6 129

Grade 7 138

Grade 8 142