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Schools in Black Jack · Hazelwood School District

Black Jack’s public schools score below 87% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Black Jack’s districts is 19%, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Black Jack, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#222of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

26%

▼ 17 pts vs MO 43%

2021–22

Math proficiency

19%

▼ 20 pts vs MO 39%

2021–22

Graduate on time

82%

▼ 7 pts vs MO 89%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$14.9K

▲ 3% vs MO $14.6K

FY2024

Students per teacher

16.6

MO 12.8 · larger classes

Schools in town

6,508 students on the public path

In brief

Black Jack’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 444 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Black Jack’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 13% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,941 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Salem Lutheran School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Black Jack’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 13% of Missouri school districts, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 13%

Lower resultsHigher results

Missouri towns with similar household incomes (444)Better than 2%

A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,452 test results and a graduating class of 1,263 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Black Jack’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,401 in math, 8,503 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Black Jack, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Black Jack · depends on your address

Jury Elem.

Grades PK–5 · 480 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Florissant

Jamestown Elem.

Grades PK–5 · 314 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Florissant

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD

6–8Central MiddleHazelwood School DistrictD

9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressD to C⁻

Black Jack’s public schools are run by Hazelwood School District, which also serves Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bridgeton, Florissant and Hazelwood. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hazelwood School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 31 schools · 16,321 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (MO 12.8)

$14,941MO $14,569 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading26%

State average 43.2% · 8503 students tested

Math19%

State average 39.2% · 8401 students tested

Black Jack vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Black Jack’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Black Jack	D	Hazelwood
Florissant	D	Ferguson-Florissant R-II PK–12 · Hazelwood PK–12

Every school in Black Jack

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Black Jackby address

Jury Elem.

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Florissant

480 students19:1Rate it →

Jamestown Elem.

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Florissant

314 students15:1Rate it →

Central Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Florissant

692 students15:1Rate it →

Also serving Black Jackin other towns

Hazelwood West High

High · Grades 9–12 · Hazelwood

C⁻

1,994 students20:1Rate it →

Hazelwood Central High

High · Grades 9–12 · Florissant

C⁻

1,718 students28:1Rate it →

Hazelwood East High

High · Grades 9–12 · St Louis

1,310 students26:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Salem Lutheran School

Elementary · Grades PK–8

Private · Religious

124 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Black Jack’s schools

Are Black Jack’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Black Jack children attend score below 87% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Black Jack in?

Hazelwood School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,321 students in 31 schools (2024–25).

Where do Black Jack kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Hazelwood West High, Hazelwood Central High and Hazelwood East High.

What is Black Jack’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Hazelwood School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Black Jack spend per student?

$14,941 in Hazelwood School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Black Jack?

Yes: Salem Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 124 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.