Is Festus Middle a good school?

Yes. Festus Middle ranks in the top 7.5% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Festus Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Festus Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Festus Middle?

Students at Festus Middle are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Festus Middle attend?

Students who attend Festus Middle usually go on to attend Festus Senior High

Festus Middle

Summary:

Festus Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Festus, Missouri, which is part of the highly-ranked Festus R-VI school district. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Missouri, with a current ranking of 34th out of 451 middle schools in the state and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Festus Middle's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming the state average on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.6%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 378 Missouri middle schools for Low Socio-Economic Status students, 21st out of 194 for Special Education students, and 40th out of 379 for White students. Additionally, Festus Middle maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 18.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Grandview Middle, which is 13.45 miles away, Festus Middle stands out as a true leader in academic excellence. Grandview Middle has significantly lower test scores and a lower SchoolDigger rating than Festus Middle, highlighting the exceptional quality of education at Festus Middle within the local context. While Festus Middle is a high-performing school, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as its performance in Gifted and Talented programs and further reducing its chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028-2049

(636) 937-5417

District: Festus R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,646

Students who attend Festus Middle usually attend:

High:

Festus Senior High

Feeder schools for Festus Middle:

Elementary:

Festus Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

African American:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Festus Middle ranks better than 92.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.21. (See more...)

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 (88.6%), two or more races (5.5%), African American (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Festus Middle is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Festus Middle employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Festus Middle is $9,646.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Festus Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Festus Middle 34^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Festus Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Festus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	38.38	466^th	619	24.7%
2007	52.91	302^nd	624	51.6%
2008	57.03	246^th	624	60.6%
2009	66.44	166^th	601	72.4%
2010	71.63	126^th	614	79.5%
2011	73.51	110^th	625	82.4%
2012	86.77	28^th	623	95.5%
2013	82.99	40^th	649	93.8%
2014	81.46	56^th	633	91.2%
2015	82.75	64^th	585	89.1%
2016	76.76	72^nd	435	83.4%
2017	69.92	126^th	568	77.8%
2018	84.25	47^th	552	91.5%
2019	86.71	40^th	587	93.2%
2021	88.98	27^th	454	94.1%
2022	89.95	24^th	459	94.8%
2023	84.02	50^th	459	89.1%
2024	89.21	34^th	451	92.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Festus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.39	50^th	192	74.0%
2024	80.27	21^st	194	89.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Festus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	80.69	28^th	422	93.4%
2019	91.13	9^th	482	98.1%
2021	92.20	8^th	371	97.8%
2022	89.49	14^th	365	96.2%
2023	88.00	12^th	382	96.9%
2024	93.73	8^th	378	97.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Festus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.96	96^th	195	50.8%
2022	56.06	68^th	187	63.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Festus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.92	3^rd	104	97.1%
2019	55.35	68^th	121	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Festus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	81.33	50^th	479	89.6%
2019	84.68	42^nd	527	92.0%
2021	85.62	31^st	376	91.8%
2022	84.52	37^th	381	90.3%
2023	80.27	50^th	385	87.0%
2024	85.51	40^th	379	89.4%

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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 Middle

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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	488	488
1992	509	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1993	495	26	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	555	25	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1995	541	23	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1996	541	23	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1997	557	22	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1998	559	19	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	553	23	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
2000	551	19	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	553	20	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	395	16	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	395	16	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	417	15	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	429	24	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	427	33	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2007	427	30	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2008	420	23	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	422	19	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2010	436	23	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2011	445	22	1	4	0	0	0	0	472
2012	456	19	2	4	0	0	2	0	483
2013	448	16	7	7	0	0	2	0	480
2014	413	18	7	3	2	1	4	0	448
2015	386	19	5	4	2	1	5	0	422
2016	399	15	3	2	1	0	15	0	435
2017	436	14	5	4	0	0	13	0	472
2018	429	19	7	4	0	0	15	0	474
2019	438	9	7	2	0	0	14	0	470
2020	482	16	6	3	1	0	13	0	521
2021	426	20	6	7	3	2	40	0	504
2022	449	16	3	10	2	1	45	0	526
2023	473	19	3	12	1	0	44	0	552
2024	453	19	4	6	1	0	28	0	511

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	488	26.1	18.6	n/a
1992	531	26.1	20.3	n/a
1993	522	26.0	20.1	n/a
1994	581	28.0	20.8	0
1995	567	28.7	19.8	n/a
1996	567	28.7	19.8	n/a
1997	588	31.2	18.8	17.5
1998	586	34.1	17.2	17.7
1999	586	34.9	16.8	24.2
2000	579	35.4	16.4	24.5
2001	586	36.4	16.1	23.4
2002	422	26.4	16.0	25.6
2003	422	26.4	16.0	25.6
2004	441	26.9	16.4	27.2
2005	462	26.8	17.2	28.1
2006	469	27.9	16.8	27.9
2007	469	26.8	17.5	28.4
2008	454	29.0	15.7	30.8
2009	449	30.8	14.6	33
2010	467	31.8	14.6	32.5
2011	472	31.7	14.8	37.3
2012	483	31.9	15.1	39.5
2013	480	31.5	15.1	37.7
2014	448	30.6	14.5	37.3
2015	422	31.0	13.6	39.3
2016	435	31.0	14.0	40
2017	472	30.6	15.3	36.4
2018	474	30.4	15.5	36.1
2019	470	29.6	15.8	40.2
2020	521	30.2	17.2	39
2021	504	29.8	16.8	38.7
2022	526	30.3	17.3	36.1
2023	552	30.1	18.2	40.9
2024	511	30.1	16.9	36.2

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	488	26.1	18.6	n/a
1992	531	26.1	20.3	n/a
1993	522	26.0	20.1	n/a
1994	581	28.0	20.8	0
1995	567	28.7	19.8	n/a
1996	567	28.7	19.8	n/a
1997	588	31.2	18.8	17.5
1998	586	34.1	17.2	17.7
1999	586	34.9	16.8	24.2
2000	579	35.4	16.4	24.5
2001	586	36.4	16.1	23.4
2002	422	26.4	16.0	25.6
2003	422	26.4	16.0	25.6
2004	441	26.9	16.4	27.2
2005	462	26.8	17.2	28.1
2006	469	27.9	16.8	27.9
2007	469	26.8	17.5	28.4
2008	454	29.0	15.7	30.8
2009	449	30.8	14.6	33
2010	467	31.8	14.6	32.5
2011	472	31.7	14.8	37.3
2012	483	31.9	15.1	39.5
2013	480	31.5	15.1	37.7
2014	448	30.6	14.5	37.3
2015	422	31.0	13.6	39.3
2016	435	31.0	14.0	40
2017	472	30.6	15.3	36.4
2018	474	30.4	15.5	36.1
2019	470	29.6	15.8	40.2
2020	521	30.2	17.2	39
2021	504	29.8	16.8	38.7
2022	526	30.3	17.3	36.1
2023	552	30.1	18.2	40.9
2024	511	30.1	16.9	36.2

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$381 (4.1%)	$8,928 (95.9%)	$9,308
2020	$220 (2.5%)	$8,739 (97.6%)	$8,958
2021	$451 (4.7%)	$9,090 (95.3%)	$9,541
2022	$807 (8.4%)	$8,839 (91.6%)	$9,646

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Festus Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 50^th of 459 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Festus Middle)	58.6	65.8	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Festus R-VI)	58.6	65.8	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Festus Middle)	61.6	53.1	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Festus R-VI)	61.6	53.1	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Festus Middle)	45	25.7	19.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Festus R-VI)	45	25.7	19.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Festus Middle)	58	57.9	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Festus R-VI)	58	57.9	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Festus Middle)	63.4	58.9	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Festus R-VI)	63.4	58.9	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	552	17.4%
African American	9	19	111.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	2	12	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	438	473	8%
Two or More Races	14	44	214.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	40.9%	0.7%

Schools Near Festus Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (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 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	511	30	16.9	36.2%	453 (88.6%)	19 (3.7%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%		84	50^th of 459 public middle schools	89.1%	16				68.9	43.4		56.7				51.3	54.7	95.9	$9,646	$807	$8,839
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	800	41	19.4	38.9%	725 (90.6%)	19 (2.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.3%)								(n/a)	68.3	51.6	65.8			51.9		69.8	63.8	55.5				$8,496	$756	$7,740
Senn-Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	200 Senn Thomas Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	340	22	15.2	50.0%	302 (88.8%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	62	152^nd of 451 public middle schools	66.3%		49.6	228^th of 459 public middle schools	50.3%	76			46.8	41.5	21.3		45.0			31.2	41.4	50.0	78.9	$10,653	$418	$10,235
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	234	19	12.3	30.3%	217 (92.7%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	73	98^th of 451 public middle schools	78.3%		71.5	97^th of 459 public middle schools	78.9%	1			53.3	43.8	21.3		39.6			47.9	46.3	60.2	95.6	$12,294	$285	$12,009
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	500	31	16.0	33.2%	469 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	61.2	155^th of 451 public middle schools	65.6%		55.7	196^th of 459 public middle schools	57.3%	41				51.1	15.2		36.8				50.3	37.3	76.1	$9,513	$260	$9,253
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	5-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	447	29	15.2	33.6%	413 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)		39.6	60.1			43.8			52.7	44.3				$10,022	$569	$9,454
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	547	39	14.1	31.4%	503 (92.0%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	80.6	63^rd of 451 public middle schools	86.0%		84.3	47^th of 459 public middle schools	89.8%	16			48.8	63.5	40.6		50.8			38.7	48.6	56.3	85.3	$10,234	$852	$9,381
Desoto Junior High	Public	7-8	731 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1030	380	28	13.4	50.3%	356 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	66.2	129^th of 451 public middle schools	71.4%		63.6	146^th of 459 public middle schools	68.2%	17				32.7	46.2		44.3				36.5	48.1		$10,291	$2,411	$7,880
Windsor Middle	Public	6-8	6208 Us Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4417	652	44	14.9	33.4%	584 (89.6%)	10 (1.5%)	32 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	60.3	161^st of 451 public middle schools	64.3%		40.5	283^rd of 459 public middle schools	38.3%	122			44.5	36.4	44.1		38.4			30.0	36.4	45.6		$9,435	$561	$8,874
Seckman Middle	Public	6-8	2810 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5707	713	50	14.3	21.7%	631 (88.5%)	9 (1.3%)	31 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.2%)	73.1	97^th of 451 public middle schools	78.5%		71	100^th of 459 public middle schools	78.2%	3			56.5	45.3			38.9			38.7	40.6	58.2	87.3	$9,345	$742	$8,602

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