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Best Public Schools in Florissant, MO


At a glance
28
Schools
14,306
Students
3
Districts
Top rankedLawson Elementary482nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools
Biggest riser
Lawson Elementary up 107 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center 11.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
1★
0★
8 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The city of Florissant, Missouri is home to 29 schools across two school districts - Hazelwood and Ferguson-Florissant R-II. The schools serve students from elementary through high school, with 19 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools. Additionally, there are 2 specialized schools operated by the Special School District of St. Louis County.

Among the standout schools, Lawson Elementary has the highest performance across multiple metrics, including proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts that are significantly above the district and state averages. At the high school level, McCluer North High has the highest proficiency rates, outperforming the district and state in Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. However, the data also reveals stark disparities, with some schools like Hazelwood Central High and McCluer High struggling to meet state averages on assessments.

Across the district, there are concerning trends, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, exceeding 37% in all schools, and very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, with several schools over 90%. The specialized schools operated by the Special School District, Northview and Ackerman, have extremely high per-student spending but some of the lowest academic outcomes in the data set, raising questions about the effectiveness of their programs.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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