Is Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High a good school?

Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High?

Students at Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High attend?

Students who attend Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High usually go on to attend Jennings High

Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

Summary:

Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High is a public middle school located in Jennings, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 403 out of 451 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly below-average academic performance, and a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school's chronic absenteeism rates range from 46.0% to 59.1%, which is much higher than the state average and the surrounding schools, such as Fairview Intermediate and Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary. Academically, the school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 14.8% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.6%.

While Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High has a relatively high per-student spending of around $9,000, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, KIPP Triumph Academy, a public charter school in St. Louis, serves a similar demographic of students but has significantly higher academic performance, with 10.9% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement a comprehensive strategy that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, such as targeted interventions to improve attendance, evidence-based instructional strategies, and partnerships with community organizations to support the broader needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8831 Cozens
Jennings, MO 63136-3919

(314) 653-8150

District: Jennings

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Students who attend Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High usually attend:

High:

Jennings High

Feeder schools for Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High:

Elementary:	Fairview Primary
	Northview Elementary
	Woodland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High ranks worse than 89.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.34. (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 Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High has the largest middle school student body size in the Jennings School District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.9%), two or more races (1.7%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jennings School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High is 23.6. 1 middle schools in the Jennings School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High 403^rd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	8.84	596^th	619	3.7%
2007	9.21	594^th	624	4.8%
2008	8.53	598^th	624	4.2%
2009	6.51	574^th	601	4.5%
2010	3.66	598^th	614	2.6%
2011	7.29	600^th	625	4.0%
2012	7.39	595^th	623	4.5%
2013	11.53	610^th	649	6.0%
2014	33.37	491^st	633	22.4%
2015	37.01	412^th	585	29.6%
2016	16.94	386^th	435	11.3%
2017	18.91	504^th	568	11.3%
2018	18.65	485^th	552	12.1%
2019	10.92	547^th	587	6.8%
2021	11.53	414^th	454	8.8%
2022	10.73	426^th	459	7.2%
2023	9.94	427^th	459	7.0%
2024	14.34	403^rd	451	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.17	317^th	422	24.9%
2019	21.65	428^th	482	11.2%
2021	23.62	322^nd	371	13.2%
2022	24.23	312^th	365	14.5%
2023	18.61	341^st	382	10.7%
2024	25.58	317^th	378	16.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.54	160^th	187	14.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.17	51^st	129	60.5%
2019	42.74	85^th	149	43.0%
2021	47.11	63^rd	135	53.3%
2022	44.88	75^th	148	49.3%
2023	37.19	99^th	153	35.3%
2024	46.89	67^th	144	53.5%

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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 Rose Johnson Jennings Junior 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	422	422
1992	94	313	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	88	384	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1994	76	368	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1995	54	347	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	54	347	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	60	390	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	50	408	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	39	374	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2000	47	398	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	34	415	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	17	471	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	17	471	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	12	529	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	7	588	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2006	7	580	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	7	597	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2008	6	534	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2009	6	465	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2010	5	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2011	3	422	0	0	0	0	2	0	427
2012	4	417	0	0	0	0	4	0	425
2013	3	416	0	0	0	0	0	0	419
2014	4	431	0	0	0	0	1	0	436
2015	2	414	0	2	0	0	2	0	420
2016	0	383	0	3	0	0	1	0	387
2017	0	379	0	3	0	0	0	0	382
2018	0	375	0	3	0	0	0	0	378
2019	1	386	0	5	0	0	0	0	392
2020	1	377	0	3	0	0	0	0	381
2021	0	419	0	4	0	0	3	0	426
2022	0	391	0	8	0	0	2	0	401
2023	3	352	0	3	0	0	3	0	361
2024	3	331	0	5	0	0	6	0	345

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 Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	21.2	19.9	n/a
1992	407	20.2	20.1	36.1
1993	472	22.1	21.4	32.2
1994	447	19.8	22.6	43.8
1995	404	20.0	20.2	58.2
1996	404	20.0	20.2	58.2
1997	452	22.0	20.5	56.9
1998	463	26.0	17.8	62.4
1999	419	29.5	14.2	82.3
2000	447	29.5	15.2	83.9
2001	451	30.5	14.8	76.1
2002	489	30.5	16.0	78.9
2003	489	30.5	16.0	78.9
2004	542	28.0	19.4	74.9
2005	596	35.0	17.0	80.9
2006	588	31.5	18.7	82.3
2007	605	30.4	19.9	79.3
2008	540	28.7	18.8	78.7
2009	471	29.5	16.0	83.7
2010	445	26.5	16.7	87.6
2011	427	28.6	14.9	84.1
2012	425	25.0	16.9	92.7
2013	419	25.2	16.5	88.3
2014	436	28.2	15.4	90.6
2015	420	23.0	18.2	100
2016	387	24.0	16.1	100
2017	382	22.7	16.7	100
2018	378	20.9	18.0	100
2019	392	21.5	18.2	99.2
2020	381	22.0	17.2	99.2
2021	426	20.8	20.4	99.3
2022	401	20.6	19.4	99.3
2023	361	16.6	21.7	100
2024	345	14.6	23.6	100

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 Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	21.2	19.9	n/a
1992	407	20.2	20.1	36.1
1993	472	22.1	21.4	32.2
1994	447	19.8	22.6	43.8
1995	404	20.0	20.2	58.2
1996	404	20.0	20.2	58.2
1997	452	22.0	20.5	56.9
1998	463	26.0	17.8	62.4
1999	419	29.5	14.2	82.3
2000	447	29.5	15.2	83.9
2001	451	30.5	14.8	76.1
2002	489	30.5	16.0	78.9
2003	489	30.5	16.0	78.9
2004	542	28.0	19.4	74.9
2005	596	35.0	17.0	80.9
2006	588	31.5	18.7	82.3
2007	605	30.4	19.9	79.3
2008	540	28.7	18.8	78.7
2009	471	29.5	16.0	83.7
2010	445	26.5	16.7	87.6
2011	427	28.6	14.9	84.1
2012	425	25.0	16.9	92.7
2013	419	25.2	16.5	88.3
2014	436	28.2	15.4	90.6
2015	420	23.0	18.2	100
2016	387	24.0	16.1	100
2017	382	22.7	16.7	100
2018	378	20.9	18.0	100
2019	392	21.5	18.2	99.2
2020	381	22.0	17.2	99.2
2021	426	20.8	20.4	99.3
2022	401	20.6	19.4	99.3
2023	361	16.6	21.7	100
2024	345	14.6	23.6	100

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 Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.1%)	$9,347 (99.9%)	$9,352
2020	$598 (6.1%)	$9,243 (93.9%)	$9,841
2021	$2,152 (24.3%)	$6,698 (75.7%)	$8,850

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

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 547^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 427^th of 459 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High)	16.2	17.3	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jennings)	16.2	17.3	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High)	22.4	15.1	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings)	22.4	15.1	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High)	18.9	6	12.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jennings)	18.9	6	12.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High)	18.2	10.2	8%
8th Grade Science (Jennings)	18.2	10.2	8%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High)	25.1	16.5	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings)	25.1	16.5	8.6%
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	392	361	7.9%
African American	386	352	8.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

Schools Near Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

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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
Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High	Public	6-8	8831 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8150	345	15	23.6	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	331 (95.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	14.3	403^rd of 451 public middle schools	10.6%		9.9	427^th of 459 public middle schools	7.0%	24				14.8	19.6		10.9				14.9	19.8
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary	Public	4-6	8430 Lucas Hunt	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8190	159	6	25.1	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	156 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	26.0	19.2				19.2		24.0	19.1	25.1
Westview Middle School	Public	6-8	2950 Nemnich	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 489-9808	537	38	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	511 (95.2%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	436^th of 451 public middle schools	3.3%		3.3	457^th of 459 public middle schools	0.4%	21			3.5	0.8	4.0		4.0			12.2	10.0	20.9		$9,472	$2,031	$7,441
Fairview Intermediate	Public	4-6	7053 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	124	8	14.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)	6.3	10.9	13.2			8.2		8.4	16.3	10.6
R. G. Central Middle	Public	6-8	9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-2603	612	39	15.6	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	596 (97.4%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	449^th of 451 public middle schools	0.4%		4.1	455^th of 459 public middle schools	0.9%	6			1.2	3.1	1.2		2.8			6.5	3.7	8.2		$8,358	$2,102	$6,257
NMS @ Lucas Crossing	Public	6-8	7837 Natural Bridge Rd	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 493-0200	514	26	19.7	99.4%	7 (1.4%)	455 (88.5%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	6.6	434^th of 451 public middle schools	3.8%					(n/a)			6.5	11.2	5.4		3.2			4.3	11.3	16.0
East Middle	Public	8	11300 Dunn Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-5700	258	17	14.8	64.7%	4 (1.6%)	240 (93.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	20	374^th of 451 public middle schools	17.1%		18.6	388^th of 459 public middle schools	15.5%	14					1.7		16.1					32.1	36.4	$13,592	$3,540	$10,052
Ferguson Middle	Public	7-8	701 January Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9600	621	35	17.7	99.5%	18 (2.9%)	545 (87.8%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	7	432^nd of 451 public middle schools	4.2%		7.7	437^th of 459 public middle schools	4.8%	5				2.3	8.5		9.1				7.8	17.1		$10,040	$1,123	$8,917
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center	Public	6	685 January	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-0280	264	24	11.2	98.9%	9 (3.4%)	230 (87.1%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)			7.4							5.6				$13,506	$1,196	$12,310
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School	Public	6-8	4265 Athlone Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-8132	392	21	18.6	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	381 (97.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	450^th of 451 public middle schools	0.2%		2.6	458^th of 459 public middle schools	0.2%	8			2.4				3.9			6.9	2.8	9.1	5.0	$15,034	$690	$14,344

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