BRITTANY WOODS

www.ucityschools.org/domain/899

532 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brittany Woods Middle School is the sole middle school serving the University City School District in Missouri. Located at 8125 Groby Road, it serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school is deeply integrated into the University City community and prides itself on fostering a diverse, inclusive environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and preparation for high school.

The school's educational philosophy centers on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme, which encourages students to develop as critical thinkers who can make connections between their studies and the real world. Beyond core academics, Brittany Woods offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and student-led clubs, aiming to provide a holistic educational experience that supports the development of the "whole child."

532

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRITTANY WOODS
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	25
Black	423
Asian	4
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

Black
423 (79.5 %)
White
50 (9.4 %)
Two or More
29 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
25 (4.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
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:	UNIVERSITY CITY
Phone:	(314)290-4280
Website:	http://www.ucityschools.org/domain/899
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	557
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 6 169

Grade 7 183

Grade 8 180