Robert H. Sperreng Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Robert H. Sperreng Middle School

12111 Tesson Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128

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Top 30%

Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Robert H. Sperreng Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 962 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30% in MO
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert H. Sperreng Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Robert H. Sperreng Middle School's student population of 962 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
6	328
7	320
8	314

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Total Students

962 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
2023	953
2022	930
2021	943
2020	890
2019	890
2018	776
2017	776
2016	753
2015	718
2014	657
2013	661
2012	671
2011	1,336
2010	1,323
2009	1,302
2008	1,321
2007	1,303
2006	1,269
2005	1,288
2004	1,338
2003	1,335
2002	1,326
2001	1,240
2000	1,231
1999	1,233
1998	1,254
1997	1,245
1996	1,216
1995	1,237
1994	1,215
1993	1,220
1992	1,191
1991	1,170
1990	1,157
1989	1,127
1988	1,106
1987	1,077

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
2023	61
2022	61
2021	32
2020	56
2019	56
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	45
2014	44
2013	45
2012	43
2011	78
2010	84
2009	87
2008	83
2007	78
2006	79
2005	80
2004	79
2003	80
2002	78
2001	78
2000	78
1999	74
1998	74
1997	74
1996	72
1995	73
1994	73
1993	68
1992	68
1991	63
1990	58
1989	59
1988	57
1987	55

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School Rankings

Robert H. Sperreng Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert H. Sperreng Middle School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#518 out of 2076 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School
2023	#518
2022	#747
2021	#828
2019	#276
2018	#121
2017	#231
2016	#566
2015	#339
2014	#104
2013	#62
2012	#55

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52%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	52%	40%	55%
2022	44%	39%	48%
2021	40%	37%	41%
2019	58%	42%	59%
2018	67%	42%	64%
2017	64%	47%	73%
2016	63%	48%	74%
2015	62%	44%	71%
2014	81%	52%	81%
2013	83%	53%	83%
2012	84%	55%	84%

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48%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2022	48%	43%	54%
2021	47%	46%	55%
2019	62%	49%	64%
2018	69%	49%	64%
2017	77%	61%	80%
2016	68%	63%	81%
2015	72%	60%	82%
2014	67%	53%	74%
2013	72%	55%	78%
2012	75%	55%	79%
2011	71%	55%	77%

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46%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2022	46%	38%	46%
2021	31%	37%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	16:1	13:1	16:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	29:1	13:1	17:1
2020	16:1	13:1	16:1
2019	16:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	13:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	14:1	16:1
2013	15:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	17:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	16:1	13:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	16:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	17:1	14:1	16:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	18:1
1991	19:1	16:1	19:1
1990	20:1	16:1	20:1
1989	19:1	16:1	19:1
1988	19:1	16:1	20:1
1987	20:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	5%	2%	5%
2022	6%	2%	5%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	6%	8%	5%
2022	6%	8%	5%
2021	7%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	2%	15%	3%
2022	2%	15%	2%
2021	1%	15%	2%
2020	1%	16%	2%
2019	1%	16%	2%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	16%	3%
2015	2%	16%	3%
2014	3%	16%	4%
2013	3%	17%	3%
2012	5%	17%	5%
2011	7%	17%	6%
2010	9%	18%	7%
2009	9%	18%	8%
2008	12%	18%	8%
2007	14%	18%	9%
2006	15%	18%	11%
2005	13%	18%	12%
2004	12%	18%	14%
2003	14%	18%	13%
2002	17%	18%	18%
2001	19%	17%	18%
2000	18%	17%	20%
1999	21%	17%	20%
1998	21%	17%	21%
1997	23%	17%	20%
1996	24%	16%	19%
1995	25%	16%	19%
1994	25%	16%	19%
1993	23%	15%	20%

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White

81%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	81%	69%	82%
2022	82%	69%	83%
2021	83%	70%	84%
2020	86%	71%	85%
2019	86%	71%	85%
2018	85%	72%	85%
2017	85%	72%	85%
2016	86%	72%	86%
2015	87%	73%	86%
2014	89%	73%	87%
2013	89%	74%	88%
2012	87%	74%	86%
2011	87%	75%	86%
2010	86%	76%	87%
2009	86%	76%	87%
2008	83%	76%	87%
2007	83%	76%	87%
2006	82%	77%	86%
2005	84%	77%	85%
2004	85%	78%	84%
2003	84%	78%	84%
2002	80%	79%	79%
2001	78%	79%	79%
2000	79%	80%	78%
1999	78%	81%	78%
1998	78%	81%	77%
1997	76%	81%	79%
1996	75%	82%	79%
1995	74%	82%	79%
1994	74%	82%	79%
1993	77%	83%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	0.34	0.50	0.32
2022	0.32	0.50	0.30
2021	0.31	0.48	0.30
2020	0.26	0.47	0.28
2019	0.26	0.47	0.28
2018	0.27	0.45	0.27
2017	0.27	0.45	0.27
2016	0.26	0.46	0.26
2015	0.24	0.44	0.25
2014	0.21	0.44	0.25
2013	0.21	0.42	0.23
2012	0.24	0.42	0.25
2011	0.25	0.41	0.25
2010	0.25	0.39	0.24
2009	0.25	0.39	0.23
2008	0.30	0.39	0.23
2007	0.29	0.39	0.23
2006	0.30	0.37	0.25
2005	0.28	0.38	0.26
2004	0.27	0.36	0.28
2003	0.28	0.36	0.28
2002	0.33	0.35	0.33
2001	0.35	0.35	0.34
2000	0.35	0.33	0.35
1999	0.35	0.32	0.36
1998	0.35	0.31	0.36
1997	0.37	0.31	0.35
1996	0.38	0.30	0.35
1995	0.39	0.30	0.34
1994	0.39	0.30	0.33
1993	0.36	0.29	0.32

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Eligible for

11%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	11%	41%	10%
2022	8%	40%	8%
2021	2%	43%	2%
2020	12%	44%	11%
2019	12%	44%	11%
2018	19%	44%	14%
2017	19%	44%	14%
2016	18%	44%	15%
2015	19%	44%	15%
2014	18%	42%	17%
2013	16%	38%	14%
2012	14%	38%	12%
2011	11%	37%	11%
2010	10%	36%	10%
2009	8%	31%	8%
2008	6%	32%	6%
2007	7%	31%	6%
2006	7%	32%	6%
2005	8%	32%	6%
2004	7%	30%	6%
2003	5%	29%	4%
2002	5%	28%	4%
2001	16%	28%	15%
2000	16%	28%	16%
1999	20%	27%	19%
1998	18%	28%	17%
1997	22%	28%	18%
1996	5%	28%	4%
1995	23%	29%	17%
1994	24%	26%	20%
1993	23%	21%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Robert H. Sperreng Middle School	Missouri	Lindbergh Schools
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	4%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	3%
1999	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lindbergh Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert H. Sperreng Middle School's ranking?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle School is ranked #518 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Robert H. Sperreng Middle School?

962 students attend Robert H. Sperreng Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Robert H. Sperreng Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert H. Sperreng Middle School?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Robert H. Sperreng Middle School offer ?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert H. Sperreng Middle School part of?

Robert H. Sperreng Middle School is part of Lindbergh Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 962 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education