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De La Salle at a Glance

De La Salle Middle School (DLS) is a small Catholic school in urban
North St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2001 by the Christian Brothers
of the Midwest, DLS offers an empowering middle school education
to at risk 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls and boys from the Ville
neighborhood.

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The key components of a DLS education are:

  • SMALL CLASS SIZE

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  • A HOLISTIC EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS ON READING,
    WRITING, AND MATH

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  • PERSONAL EDUCATION PLANS FOR ALL STUDENTS

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  • DEDICATED TEACHERS AND STAFF

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  • AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY AND A YEAR-ROUND
    ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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  • PARENTAL/GUARDIAN PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL
    COMMUNITY

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  • ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN EDUCATION

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  • A GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS DAILY
    STUDY HALLS, SOCIAL GUIDANCE, AND COLLEGE PREPARATION

Quick Facts

Member of NativityMiguel Network of Schools

Founded: 2001

Location: Ville Neighborhood

Enrollment 2011-2012: 63

Students enrolled in Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program: 89%

Ethnic Background: 100% African-American

Class Size: 9 – 13 students

Number of Graduates:  8 classes and a total of 112 graduates

 

Graduates in high school: 58


De La Salle high school graduation rate: 96%

Neighborhood high school graduation rate (2011): 47%

Acceptance Rate at 2- or 4-year college: 77%

College Persistence Rate: 60%

2012 marks an important milestone with the first class of De La Salle Middle School alumni graduating from college!

 

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, De La Salle Middle School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.