BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS

372 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Busch Middle School of Character, located at 5910 Clifton Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public middle school within the St. Louis Public Schools district. The school is widely recognized for its strong emphasis on character education, a program designed to foster core values such as integrity, respect, and responsibility alongside academic development. As a magnet-style institution, it serves a diverse student body and is committed to creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

In addition to its focus on character building, Busch offers a variety of athletic programs that serve as an extension of its commitment to student development. These sports programs are intended to teach students about discipline, teamwork, and physical fitness, providing a well-rounded experience that balances classroom rigor with extracurricular involvement. By integrating academic instruction with character-based social-emotional learning and athletic opportunities, the school aims to develop the "whole child" and cultivate active, contributing members of the St. Louis community.

372

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICS
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	66
Black	209
Asian	18
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Black
209 (56.2 %)
White
71 (19.1 %)
Hispanic
66 (17.7 %)
Asian
18 (4.8 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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)352-1043
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
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 6 131

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 121