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Needing updated finishes for that specific issue. 6.8 Adequate custodial storage space with water and drainage is accessible throughout the building 5 5 5 5 5.0 100% 6.9 Adequate electrical outlets to permit routine cleaning are available in all areas 5 3 3 4 3.3 67% Hallways lack outlets. Total 100 91 86 84 87.0 87% 122 123 ADDRESS: 7447 Wellington Way, St. Louis, MO 63105 WYDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL WMS APPRAISAL TEAM: Jamie Jordan, Brad Erwin, Alice Meadows Wydown Middle School serves grades 6-8 and is home to 607 students as of the 2024-2025 school year. Overall, Wydown Middle School is well-maintained, built with durable materials, and functions effectively, though most classrooms are slightly undersized. The multipurpose communal areas aid in making classroom spaces feel larger, but the gym is too small to meet school needs. Bleacher functionality is limited due to these space constraints, making it difficult to fully utilize the gym for both internal and external events. Parking is also inadequate for school events, and access is challenging due to the lack of a bus service combined with the school’s location within the district. There is a need for dedicated teacher and admin spaces, as some have converted former storage closets into offices. The physical education of students and school-wide usage of the grass field would benefit from converting the grass field into turf. Lastly, some exterior doors sometimes malfunction due to pressure issues, and motorized shades are nonfunctional, resulting in inconsistent lighting in spaces. School 90-100% Excellent 70-89% Satisfactory 50-69% Borderline 30-49% Poor Totals School Points Possible Points The Family Center 1000 y Section Points Possible Total Earned Percent 1.0 Educational Adequacy 200 166 83% 2.0 Environment for Education 200 180 90% 3.0 The School Site 100 80 80% 4.0 Building Safety and Security 200 183 91% 5.0 Structural condition and Electrical/Mechanical Systems 200 186 93% 6.0 Plant Maintainability 100 95 95% Total 1000 890 89%

Lastly, some exterior doors sometimes malfunction due to pressure issues, and motorized shades are nonfunctional, resulting in inconsistent lighting in spaces. School 90-100% Excellent 70-89% Satisfactory 50-69% Borderline 30-49% Poor Totals School Points Possible Points The Family Center 1000 y Section Points Possible Total Earned Percent 1.0 Educational Adequacy 200 166 83% 2.0 Environment for Education 200 180 90% 3.0 The School Site 100 80 80% 4.0 Building Safety and Security 200 183 91% 5.0 Structural condition and Electrical/Mechanical Systems 200 186 93% 6.0 Plant Maintainability 100 95 95% Total 1000 890 89% Max Assessed Point Value

Point Value Admin Erwin Meadows Average Percent Comments 1.1 Size of academic learning areas meets desirable standard specified in educational program 30 30 26 24 26.7 89% General classrooms DESE Recommendation: 850 SF, Science labs: 1000 SF. Most spaces are slightly undersized but layout makes it so student spaces feel large enough. 1.2 Classroom space permits flexibility in furniture arrangements 25 25 22 22 23.0 92% Regular class shapes, open layout. 1.3 Location and relationship between spaces within building meet educational program requirements 20 8 12 18 12.7 63% Logical layout with wings determined by both subject and age group. Some storage displacement. 1.4 Size of specialized learning area(s) meets educational program requirements 30 30 18 23 23.7 79% Vocal room, instrumental room, gym, and theatre are all lacking storage. Vocal, and both art rooms are undersized. Gym functional but undersized for events, bleachers cannot be fully utilized because you can only pull out 2 rows of seating before they overlap with the basketball court. 1.5 Library/ resource/ media center provides appropriate space 20 20 20 18 19.3 97% Appropriately sized but work room and office are undersized, could borrow from admin seating space. 1.6 Space for teacher resource area(s) is convenient and appropriate 15 15 13 10 12.7 84% In need of individual teacher spaces with many storage closets being transformed into offices. 1.7 Gymnasium and/or recreational areas serve physical education program 15 6 6 12 8.0 53% Lacking storage, and functional spectator accommodations. Cannot fit whole school into the gym.

Gym functional but undersized for events, bleachers cannot be fully utilized because you can only pull out 2 rows of seating before they overlap with the basketball court. 1.5 Library/ resource/ media center provides appropriate space 20 20 20 18 19.3 97% Appropriately sized but work room and office are undersized, could borrow from admin seating space. 1.6 Space for teacher resource area(s) is convenient and appropriate 15 15 13 10 12.7 84% In need of individual teacher spaces with many storage closets being transformed into offices. 1.7 Gymnasium and/or recreational areas serve physical education program 15 6 6 12 8.0 53% Lacking storage, and functional spectator accommodations. Cannot fit whole school into the gym. Physical Education utilizes the field outside and fitness room to accommodate. 1.8 Cafeteria has sufficient space for seating, delivery, storage, and food preparation 15 15 14 14 14.3 96% Cafeteria appropriately sized, kitchen appropriately sized but could use more storage and the office is undersized. 1.9 Space for administrative offices, counselors offices, and support staff workplaces is sufficient and adequately equipped, and provides an appropriate level of privacy 10 6 7 7 6.7 67% Conference room, nurses suite, and many admin offices are all undersized. Most of admin spaces are appropriately placed with the exception of the Resource Officer being located in what used to be a storage room.

Physical Education utilizes the field outside and fitness room to accommodate. 1.8 Cafeteria has sufficient space for seating, delivery, storage, and food preparation 15 15 14 14 14.3 96% Cafeteria appropriately sized, kitchen appropriately sized but could use more storage and the office is undersized. 1.9 Space for administrative offices, counselors offices, and support staff workplaces is sufficient and adequately equipped, and provides an appropriate level of privacy 10 6 7 7 6.7 67% Conference room, nurses suite, and many admin offices are all undersized. Most of admin spaces are appropriately placed with the exception of the Resource Officer being located in what used to be a storage room. Counseling suite is appropriate and private. 1.10 Storage for teacher and student materials is adequate 10 10 10 8 9.3 93% Built-ins are consistently placed with counter space available and student storage is appropriate. 1.11 Space for utilities and support areas for technology is adequate and meets educational program requirements 10 10 10 8 9.3 93% Appropriate with the exception of the electrical room being used as storage. Students have access to grab things from the electrical room, which should be inaccessible for students. Total 200 175 158 164 165.7 83% 124

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