Is Festus Senior High a good school?

Festus Senior High ranks 53 rd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Festus Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,023 students attended Festus Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Festus Senior High?

Students at Festus Senior High are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Festus Senior High?

Festus Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Festus Elementary Middle : Festus Intermediate Middle : Festus Middle

Festus Senior High

Summary:

Festus Senior High is a public high school located in Festus, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 979 students. The school is part of the Festus R-VI school district, which is ranked 16th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Festus Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with rankings ranging from 27th to 189th out of hundreds of schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally above the state average, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like English II, English I, and American History. Festus Senior High's students perform particularly well in subjects like Biology I, Physics, and Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average. The school has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, consistently above 94% in recent years, which is well above the state average, and its dropout rate is exceptionally low, ranging from 0.7% to 0.8% in recent years.

When comparing Festus Senior High to the nearby schools, such as Seckman Senior High, Windsor High, and Hillsboro High, Festus Senior High consistently outperforms them on state assessments, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. The school's graduation rates are also higher than most of the nearby schools, while its dropout rates are lower. Festus Senior High's performance among its White, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Gifted and Talented students is generally stronger than the nearby schools, though the school may need to explore ways to better support its Special Education and Disabled student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028-1537

(636) 937-5410

District: Festus R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,402

Feeder schools for Festus Senior High:

Elementary:	Festus Elementary
Middle:	Festus Intermediate
	Festus Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 1,023

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Festus Senior High ranks better than 86% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Festus Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), two or more races (3.9%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Festus Senior High is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Festus Senior High employs 56.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Festus Senior High is $10,402.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Festus Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Festus Senior High 53^rd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Festus Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Festus R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Festus R-VI 16^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Festus Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Festus Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	64.93	144^th	534	73.0%
2007	60.33	175^th	538	67.5%
2008	56.39	228^th	539	57.7%
2009	49.49	241^st	507	52.5%
2010	61.42	138^th	516	73.3%
2011	57.97	189^th	528	64.2%
2012	60.27	159^th	522	69.5%
2013	62.06	126^th	523	75.9%
2014	67.62	87^th	521	83.3%
2015	66.44	104^th	504	79.4%
2016	72.41	65^th	401	83.8%
2017	74.97	73^rd	404	81.9%
2018	69.60	76^th	468	83.8%
2019	50.28	189^th	460	58.9%
2021	54.71	124^th	358	65.4%
2022	66.70	69^th	361	80.9%
2023	78.75	27^th	352	92.3%
2024	71.25	53^rd	378	86.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Festus Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.72	71^st	127	44.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Festus Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.54	76^th	382	80.1%
2019	43.51	203^rd	368	44.8%
2021	67.19	62^nd	255	75.7%
2022	69.12	49^th	250	80.4%
2023	85.68	14^th	268	94.8%
2024	69.65	47^th	274	82.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Festus Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	48.87	52^nd	103	49.5%
2021	60.33	43^rd	129	66.7%
2022	50.22	43^rd	111	61.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Festus Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	80.76	2^nd	100	98.0%
2019	73.06	14^th	96	85.4%
2021	48.05	34^th	50	32.0%
2022	85.42	2^nd	45	95.6%
2023	58.30	18^th	47	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Festus Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.51	68^th	440	84.5%
2019	48.90	169^th	430	60.7%
2021	52.27	107^th	309	65.4%
2022	60.89	71^st	310	77.1%
2023	71.52	42^nd	302	86.1%
2024	66.53	58^th	321	81.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Festus Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	732	732
1992	723	33	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
1993	745	24	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
1994	739	33	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1995	714	32	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1996	714	32	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1997	692	31	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
1998	729	29	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
1999	708	25	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2000	707	29	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
2001	718	31	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
2002	733	29	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2003	733	29	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2004	798	33	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
2005	833	32	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
2006	875	33	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
2007	889	45	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
2008	902	49	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
2009	903	40	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	965
2010	887	47	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	950
2011	872	47	12	10	1	0	0	0	942
2012	865	41	6	10	2	0	0	0	924
2013	816	30	3	14	2	0	1	0	866
2014	832	35	5	12	2	0	2	0	888
2015	805	27	6	14	2	0	6	0	860
2016	808	30	6	12	2	1	11	0	870
2017	789	32	6	12	3	1	15	0	858
2018	749	27	5	10	3	1	21	0	816
2019	807	33	7	7	2	1	27	0	884
2020	782	28	9	9	2	0	29	0	859
2021	824	29	9	10	1	1	51	0	925
2022	868	30	11	9	4	0	49	0	971
2023	849	29	11	16	1	0	73	0	979
2024	930	30	11	10	2	0	40	0	1023

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Festus Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	732	36.6	20.0	n/a
1992	764	37.5	20.3	n/a
1993	774	36.8	21.0	n/a
1994	777	35.8	21.7	0
1995	750	38.3	19.6	n/a
1996	750	38.3	19.6	n/a
1997	726	37.4	19.4	9.2
1998	762	37.4	20.4	8.1
1999	736	37.4	19.7	10.1
2000	744	38.4	19.4	9.9
2001	759	39.4	19.3	12.5
2002	775	41.8	18.5	14.3
2003	775	41.8	18.5	14.3
2004	848	42.9	19.8	16.6
2005	885	45.2	19.6	18.5
2006	931	47.7	19.5	17.9
2007	958	46.5	20.6	20.7
2008	970	53.9	18.0	21.4
2009	965	54.8	17.6	21.5
2010	950	56.9	16.7	27.2
2011	942	58.1	16.1	27.4
2012	924	54.6	16.9	32.5
2013	866	57.3	15.0	34.8
2014	888	57.4	15.4	33.7
2015	860	56.0	15.3	32.9
2016	870	57.0	15.2	34.4
2017	858	56.7	15.1	36.4
2018	816	56.3	14.4	31.1
2019	884	54.6	16.1	32.9
2020	859	53.8	15.9	32.1
2021	925	55.6	16.6	32.2
2022	971	55.1	17.6	29.7
2023	979	55.8	17.5	36.3
2024	1023	56.3	18.1	35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Festus Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	732	36.6	20.0	n/a
1992	764	37.5	20.3	n/a
1993	774	36.8	21.0	n/a
1994	777	35.8	21.7	0
1995	750	38.3	19.6	n/a
1996	750	38.3	19.6	n/a
1997	726	37.4	19.4	9.2
1998	762	37.4	20.4	8.1
1999	736	37.4	19.7	10.1
2000	744	38.4	19.4	9.9
2001	759	39.4	19.3	12.5
2002	775	41.8	18.5	14.3
2003	775	41.8	18.5	14.3
2004	848	42.9	19.8	16.6
2005	885	45.2	19.6	18.5
2006	931	47.7	19.5	17.9
2007	958	46.5	20.6	20.7
2008	970	53.9	18.0	21.4
2009	965	54.8	17.6	21.5
2010	950	56.9	16.7	27.2
2011	942	58.1	16.1	27.4
2012	924	54.6	16.9	32.5
2013	866	57.3	15.0	34.8
2014	888	57.4	15.4	33.7
2015	860	56.0	15.3	32.9
2016	870	57.0	15.2	34.4
2017	858	56.7	15.1	36.4
2018	816	56.3	14.4	31.1
2019	884	54.6	16.1	32.9
2020	859	53.8	15.9	32.1
2021	925	55.6	16.6	32.2
2022	971	55.1	17.6	29.7
2023	979	55.8	17.5	36.3
2024	1023	56.3	18.1	35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Festus Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$165 (1.7%)	$9,288 (98.3%)	$9,453
2020	$527 (5.1%)	$9,734 (94.9%)	$10,262
2021	$536 (5.5%)	$9,242 (94.5%)	$9,777
2022	$1,609 (15.5%)	$8,793 (84.5%)	$10,402

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Festus Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 27^th of 352 High schools	33.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Festus Senior High)	40.4	66	25.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Festus R-VI)	40.4	71.9	31.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Festus Senior High)	45.1	61.6	16.5%
End of Course Biology I (Festus R-VI)	45.1	61.6	16.5%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Festus Senior High)	56.3	62.6	6.3%
End of Course English II (Festus R-VI)	56.3	62.6	6.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course English I (Festus Senior High)	68.3	74.4	6.1%
End of Course English I (Festus R-VI)	68.3	74.4	6.1%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	63.5	3.5%
End of Course Physics (Festus Senior High)	39.9	52.7	12.8%
End of Course Physics (Festus R-VI)	39.9	52.7	12.8%
End of Course Physics (Missouri)	37	49.4	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	884	979	10.7%
African American	33	29	12.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	7	16	128.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	807	849	5.2%
Two or More Races	27	73	170.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	36.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Festus Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	MAP American History (2024)	MAP Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Festus Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Westwind Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5410	1,023	56	18.1	35.2%	930 (90.9%)	30 (2.9%)	10 (1.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%		78.8	27^th of 352 public high schools	92.3%	26		54.3	57.0	64.2		58.7		57.6	42.0	$10,402	$1,609	$8,793
Crystal City High	Public	7-12	1100 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-4411	227	18	12.9	43.2%	198 (87.2%)	14 (6.2%)	11 (4.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%		50.1	136^th of 352 public high schools	61.4%	43	16.8	50.0	38.9							$10,035	$1,109	$8,927
Herculaneum High	Public	9-12	1 Blackcat Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	488	33	14.8	43.4%	442 (90.6%)	12 (2.5%)	15 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	66.4	73^rd of 378 public high schools	80.7%		63.3	75^th of 352 public high schools	78.7%	2		38.5	47.1	60.6						$11,329	$563	$10,766
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	7 Blue Jay Way	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 933-6900	323	22	14.5	20.7%	304 (94.1%)	6 (1.9%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	66.1	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%		55.4	104^th of 352 public high schools	70.5%	27		59.6	51.5		42.8					$12,036	$509	$11,527
New Day - Day Treatment	Public	6-12	5 Merchants Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-5266	24	2	12.0	87.5%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsboro Treatment Center	Public	6-12	10434 State Rd Bb	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-9813	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,124	68	16.5	27.7%	1,068 (95.0%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	60.5	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%		55.9	101^st of 352 public high schools	71.3%	5		17.5	45.8	61.7						$9,781	$512	$9,269
Windsor High	Public	9-12	6208 Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4429	874	57	15.4	27.1%	784 (89.7%)	15 (1.7%)	45 (5.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	59.3	103^rd of 378 public high schools	72.8%		35.6	218^th of 352 public high schools	38.1%	115		21.6	41.5	53.6			46.7			$10,136	$1,318	$8,818
Desoto Senior High	Public	9-12	815 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1085	858	53	16.3	38.2%	796 (92.8%)	11 (1.3%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.1%)	75.8	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%		71.3	46^th of 352 public high schools	86.9%	10		60.2	54.3			63.9	54.9			$10,461	$2,120	$8,341

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