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Ft. Zumwalt South Middle

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Ft. Zumwalt South Middle ranks 48 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Ft. Zumwalt South Middle is a public middle school located in St. Peters, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 863 students. It is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked 37th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ft. Zumwalt South Middle has consistently ranked among the top 50 middle schools in Missouri, with several years ranking in the top 20 and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Ft. Zumwalt South Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 8th-grade students scored 58.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 32.7%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, 8th-grade students scored 64.1% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.2%. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Ft. Zumwalt South Middle has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 20% in 2021-2022, the school's rates are still lower than the state average and have been improving in the most recent years. Additionally, the school spends more per student than the state average, with spending ranging from $11,362 to $13,192 per student over the past 4 school years. When compared to other middle schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District and nearby districts, Ft. Zumwalt South Middle generally performs at a similar or higher level, with its Algebra I performance and Gifted and Talented program being particularly noteworthy.

823

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,592

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Knaust Rd
St Peters, MO 63376-1716

(636) 281-0776

District: Fort Zumwalt School District

Students who attend Ft. Zumwalt South Middle usually attend:

High:

Ft. Zumwalt South High

Feeder schools for Ft. Zumwalt South Middle:

Elementary:	Emge Elementary
	Progress South Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

African American:

8.3%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (56% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Fort Zumwalt School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg57%

Missouri avg40%

48^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Fort Zumwalt School District

37^th of 367Fort Zumwalt School District among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	48 of 438	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	38 of 451	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	48 of 459	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	38 of 459	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	34 of 454	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	32 of 587	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	45 of 552	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	20 of 568	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.9	18 of 435	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	88.0	34 of 585	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	86.7	35 of 633	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	78.0	62 of 649	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	81.1	57 of 623	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	61 of 625	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	67.0	178 of 614	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	95 of 601	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	72.7	96 of 624	84.6%	★★★★☆
2007	65.2	157 of 624	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	129 of 619	79.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	26 of 143	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	28 of 148	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	16 of 135	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	11 of 149	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	11 of 129	91.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	69.5	17 of 38	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.0	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	53 of 187	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	63 of 195	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	41 of 204	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	70 of 162	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	68.1	28 of 121	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	61.8	43 of 130	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	23 of 96	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	57 of 369	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	66 of 378	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	56 of 382	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	45 of 365	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	31 of 371	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	64.9	112 of 482	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	71 of 422	83.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	91.3	6 of 98	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	5 of 79	93.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	14 of 196	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	5 of 194	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	26 of 192	86.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	54 of 358	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	44 of 379	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	59 of 385	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	46 of 381	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	46 of 376	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	47 of 527	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	58 of 479	87.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2019)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)77th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2019)67th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2019)55th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Science52%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle	Public	6-8	300 Knaust Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-0776	823	67	12.2	14.9%	633 (76.9%)	68 (8.3%)	36 (4.4%)	44 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.6%)	84.9	48^th of 438 public middle schools	89.0%		87.6	38^th of 451 public middle schools	91.6%	10	52.9	63.1	58.1	52.2	55.7	48.3	64.1		$15,592	$436	$15,157
Ft. Zumwalt North Middle	Public	6-8	210 Virgil St	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 281-2356	1,019	74	13.8	19.7%	799 (78.4%)	85 (8.3%)	66 (6.5%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.4%)	79.5	70^th of 438 public middle schools	84.0%		81.4	58^th of 451 public middle schools	87.1%	12	52.9	57.8	50.1	47.2	47.7	52.3	56.2		$13,959	$190	$13,769
Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle	Public	6-8	150 Waterford Crossing	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-6690	1,114	91	12.2	21.4%	739 (66.3%)	86 (7.7%)	102 (9.2%)	99 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	81 (7.3%)	89.9	33^rd of 438 public middle schools	92.5%		92.4	25^th of 451 public middle schools	94.5%	8	57.6	60.6	63.3	58.7	59.2	59.4	67.4		$15,249	$361	$14,888
Saeger Middle	Public	6-8	5201 Hwy N	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5600	750	47	15.8	12.3%	593 (79.1%)	45 (6.0%)	46 (6.1%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	78.7	73^rd of 438 public middle schools	83.3%		85.2	44^th of 451 public middle schools	90.2%	29	63.3	56.8	31.6	52.4	56.2	49.7	50.3	92.4	$12,781	$165	$12,616
Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle	Public	6-8	100 Dubray Dr	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 279-7979	869	71	12.3	24.3%	607 (69.9%)	92 (10.6%)	74 (8.5%)	29 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (7.2%)	86.8	43^rd of 438 public middle schools	90.2%		88.6	35^th of 451 public middle schools	92.2%	8	64.8	54.2	60.4	54.5	53.6	57.9	58.0		$14,985	$488	$14,496
Francis Howell Middle	Public	6-8	825 O'Fallon Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4800	799	49	16.2	9.0%	635 (79.5%)	41 (5.1%)	33 (4.1%)	52 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)	92.2	22^nd of 438 public middle schools	95.0%		94.6	15^th of 451 public middle schools	96.7%	7	72.8	66.7	60.6	59.8	62.7	49.0	73.8		$13,417	$206	$13,211
Hollenbeck Middle	Public	6-8	4555 Central School Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5400	769	52	14.8	25.5%	524 (68.1%)	81 (10.5%)	84 (10.9%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	83.4	56^th of 438 public middle schools	87.2%		80.4	65^th of 451 public middle schools	85.6%	9	64.8	64.2	40.5	57.8	49.4	46.6	59.2		$13,395	$200	$13,195
Bryan Middle	Public	6-8	605 Independence Rd	Saint Charles	63304	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5800	827	53	15.6	16.9%	603 (72.9%)	81 (9.8%)	47 (5.7%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	91.7	23^rd of 438 public middle schools	94.7%		92.9	21^st of 451 public middle schools	95.3%	2	64.6	67.7	54.5	59.0	56.0	61.8	68.6		$13,241	$205	$13,036
Frontier Middle	Public	6-8	9233 Hwy Dd	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 625-1026	1,243	86	14.4	11.7%	923 (74.3%)	93 (7.5%)	70 (5.6%)	73 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.8%)	92.9	20^th of 438 public middle schools	95.4%		91.9	28^th of 451 public middle schools	93.8%	8	69.8	65.5	64.9	67.2	52.5	57.5	74.2		$13,507	$179	$13,328
Barnwell Middle	Public	6-8	1035 Jungs Station Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4100	792	50	15.8	19.2%	533 (67.3%)	88 (11.1%)	62 (7.8%)	60 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.6%)	88.4	38^th of 438 public middle schools	91.3%		89.4	32^nd of 451 public middle schools	92.9%	6	62.1	57.2	55.7	60.9	51.7	56.3	65.9		$13,528	$203	$13,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Ft. Zumwalt South Middle

What high school do graduates of Ft. Zumwalt South Middle attend?

Students who attend Ft. Zumwalt South Middle usually go on to attend Ft. Zumwalt South High

What is the racial makeup of Ft. Zumwalt South Middle?

Students at Ft. Zumwalt South Middle are 77% White, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Ft. Zumwalt South Middle in?

Fort Zumwalt School District

Is Ft. Zumwalt South Middle a good school?

Ft. Zumwalt South Middle ranks 48^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ft. Zumwalt South Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended Ft. Zumwalt South Middle.

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