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Messiah Lutheran School

5911 South Highway 94, Weldon Spring, MO, 63304 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Messiah Lutheran School is living to know and share the love of Jesus Christ, while providing a quality education where children experience success! We advocate this mission daily by providing exceptional Christian teachers who are passionate about meeting the needs of their students, by providing a warm and caring environment that promotes learning and Christian living, and by achieving high quality learning resulting from effective instruction and relevant curriculum. ...

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School Overview:

	Messiah Lutheran School
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1996
County	Saint Charles County, MO
Student Body
Total Students	339 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 90 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 27 students
	Grade 6 - 25 students
	Grade 7 - 21 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	n/a	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,670
Head of School	Rob Biesendorfer
Admissions Director	Rob Biesendorfer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Soccer	Track and Field
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Enrollment is approximately 350 students.
As Messiah Lutheran School continues to grow we maintain a low student to teacher ratio by adding new classes and teachers in each grade as number of students increase. The average student to teacher ratio at Messiah is 18:1.
Messiah Lutheran School first opened its doors in 1996. Its growth has exceeded all expectations and in 2007 a major expansion of the school was completed to accommodate the growing student body and deliver the best educational environment possible for our students.
Messiah Lutheran School is fully accredited through National Lutheran School Accreditation, North-Central Accreditation, and Missouri Non-Public School Accreditation. The accreditation team evaluating our school stated that Messiah’s strength is the loving Christian atmosphere, where classrooms are well-managed and faculty and students support one another.
Messiah Lutheran School annually administers the Stanford 9 Achievement Tests. The average score for Messiah students is at the 79th percentile, well above the average of 50% for schools nationwide.
Teachers at Messiah Lutheran School meet or exceed requirements that include Bachelors or Masters degrees in Education.
Messiah Lutheran School offers pre-school programs for children starting at age three. Our three-year old pre-school program is held half-days on Tuesday and Thursday. The four-year old pre-school classes meet half-days on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Messiah also offers full-day kindergarten classes, with an optional half-day program available for mornings.
Supervised care before or after school is available for a nominal fee. Parents should contact the school office to learn more about this program.
In addition to teaching Christian values and delivering a strong academic education, Messiah Lutheran School also strives to support the emotional, social and physical development of our students. A variety of extracurricular programs are available that include Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts (sponsored by the Church), school musical productions, and sports leagues for Soccer, Cross-Country, Track, Basketball, and Volleyball.
For more information, contact the school office at 636-329-1096 to request more information or to request a visit with our Principal and a tour of the school.
Profile last updated: 02/25/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (63304)	School Zip (63304)	(MO) State Average
Population (Approximate)	38,383 people	5,593,929 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	42%	18%
Population Average Age	34 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$67,402	$45,202
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.9 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	21 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	92% / 8%	69% / 31%