The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mascoutah Middle School
Mascoutah Middle School is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in a small city about 24 miles east of downtown St. Louis. The school sits in Mascoutah CUD 19, a district that draws a substantial portion of its families from Scott Air Force Base and the surrounding Metro East region. The school itself has recently undergone major additions and renovations, including a new cafeteria and multipurpose dining space, reflecting the district's investment in capacity for a growing student population.
The school's enrollment sits at nearly a thousand students, spread fairly evenly across the three grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. The school's specific counts for students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with individualized education plans, and English learners were not available.
State assessment data for the most recent year shows mixed results across subjects and grades. In English language arts, the school performed more solidly. Sixth and eighth graders showed proficiency in the high range, while seventh graders landed in the mid-high range. Participation rates were very high, above 99 percent in all tested grades. Mathematics results were more subdued. Sixth graders achieved proficiency in the mid-range, while seventh and eighth graders reached a little above half. Again, participation was nearly universal. Science testing occurred only in eighth grade, where proficiency reached approximately the mid-60s. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the county's districts, a position worth noting for a middle school in a county with varied school performance.
The data flagged cut-score changes on state assessments, meaning proficiency thresholds shifted from prior years, so year-to-year trend comparison would not be reliable. This is common when a state updates its assessment; the figures stand on their own as a snapshot of current performance, but they do not tell whether the school moved up or down from last year.
The town of Mascoutah itself has experienced rapid population growth driven largely by spillover from the St. Louis metro area and Scott Air Force Base employment. This has created active new residential construction and a rising housing market, with new subdivisions and townhome developments marketed especially to military families relocating to the base. The city has a small, walkable historic Main Street with local shops and restaurants, though residents typically drive to nearby O'Fallon or Fairview Heights for more extensive shopping. Scheve Park is the center of community life, hosting the annual Mascoutah Homecoming each August. The district itself is a major local employer, and the Comprehensive Plan guides growth across schools and city services.
A distinctive feature of Mascoutah CUD 19 is its property tax rate. The district has held the lowest school tax rate in St. Clair County and has continued to decrease it year over year, which is a notable financial position for families weighing a move to the district. Additionally, the district's elementary school was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for the 2024-25 school year, a federal credential that signals sustained academic strength in the K-5 grades and may reflect a pipeline of students entering the middle school.
For families considering Mascoutah Middle School, the picture is one of a school in a growing, military-connected community with recent capital investment in facilities, solid English language arts outcomes, more modest mathematics proficiency, and positioning above the county median overall. A parent may want to look into the school's approach to mathematics instruction and whether there are specific support programs for students not yet proficient. The school's enrollment reflects the town's demographic makeup, which is predominantly white with a meaningful presence of other groups. The housing market is active and attracting new residents; if affordability matters to a family, the district's low tax position is a concrete advantage against the backdrop of overall county property values and the broader St. Louis housing landscape.
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