Cross Keys Middle

Public 7-8

 14205 Cougar Dr
       Florissant, MO  63033-1415


(314) 506-9700

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,849 Help


Students who attend Cross Keys Middle usually attend:

High:    McCluer North High

Feeder schools for Cross Keys Middle:

Elementary:    Combs Elementary
    Commons Lane Elementary
    Duchesne Elementary
    Halls Ferry Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.3%
White:
4.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Cross Keys Middle ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cross Keys Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. Racial makeup is: African American (88.3%), White (4.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cross Keys Middle is 12.6. 2 middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cross Keys Middle is $15,849, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cross Keys Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cross Keys Middle 442nd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Cross Keys Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 308th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cross Keys Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.92 458th 619 26.0%
2007 44.14 399th 624 36.1%
2008 39.23 472nd 624 24.4%
2009 42.19 410th 601 31.8%
2010 39.70 442nd 614 28.0%
2011 47.96 366th 625 41.4%
2012 30.50 517th 623 17.0%
2013 29.67 546th 649 15.9%
2014 21.85 560th 633 11.5%
2015 23.46 507th 585 13.3%
2016 15.49 392nd 435 9.9%
2017 11.04 535th 568 5.8%
2018 13.30 512th 552 7.2%
2019 10.83 548th 587 6.6%
2021 5.38 439th 454 3.3%
2022 6.83 438th 459 4.6%
2023 6.94 442nd 459 3.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.71 73rd 98 25.5%
2021 28.09 25th 31 19.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.63 175th 192 8.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 360th 422 14.7%
2019 23.67 418th 482 13.3%
2021 9.50 362nd 371 2.4%
2022 15.33 339th 365 7.1%
2023 11.87 363rd 382 5.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 134th 162 17.3%
2019 24.12 159th 204 22.1%
2021 12.73 192nd 195 1.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.06 108th 121 10.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 85th 129 34.1%
2019 31.85 109th 149 26.8%
2021 18.85 121st 135 10.4%
2022 24.46 121st 148 18.2%
2023 20.68 135th 153 11.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 85th 96 11.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cross Keys Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.91 279th 479 41.8%
2019 52.71 211th 527 60.0%
2021 2.35 376th 376 0.0%
2022 5.92 376th 381 1.3%
2023 8.77 369th 385 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cross Keys Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 347 224 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 377 193 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 384 221 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 384 221 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 382 221 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 347 210 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 360 240 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 366 271 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2001 345 282 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 641
2002 360 449 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 828
2003 360 449 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 828
2004 387 484 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 885
2005 348 571 9 14 4 n/a n/a 0 946
2006 313 617 12 15 4 n/a n/a 0 961
2007 302 662 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 986
2008 252 620 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2009 226 560 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 810
2010 221 514 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2011 195 518 8 22 2 0 44 0 789
2012 194 600 8 13 1 1 39 0 856
2013 181 632 8 9 1 0 39 0 870
2014 155 652 5 20 0 0 45 0 877
2015 140 664 9 26 0 0 42 0 881
2016 139 602 6 20 0 0 35 0 802
2017 106 593 2 20 0 0 38 0 759
2018 99 592 1 24 0 2 46 0 764
2019 105 555 0 27 0 1 38 0 726
2020 67 542 1 25 2 0 32 0 669
2021 63 589 2 27 1 1 40 0 723
2022 44 580 1 26 1 1 39 0 692
2023 29 552 0 15 1 0 28 0 625

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 Cross Keys Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 577 42.7 13.5 n/a
1994 575 42.4 13.6 0
1995 611 43.4 14.1 n/a
1996 611 43.4 14.1 n/a
1997 611 43.4 14.1 19.5
1998 567 44.4 12.8 17.6
1999 613 44.4 13.8 27.1
2000 652 46.3 14.1 27.8
2001 641 46.3 13.8 29.8
2002 828 56.9 14.6 34.3
2003 828 56.9 14.6 34.3
2004 885 57.2 15.5 37.9
2005 946 55.4 17.1 44.4
2006 961 58.4 16.5 42.2
2007 986 57.4 17.2 47.1
2008 895 59.2 15.1 48.7
2009 810 69.2 11.7 48.1
2010 754 55.2 13.6 53.3
2011 789 54.6 14.4 58.9
2012 856 55.6 15.3 64
2013 870 55.8 15.5 64.1
2014 877 48.7 18.0 66.2
2015 881 52.0 16.9 100
2016 802 51.0 15.7 100
2017 759 51.3 14.7 100.8
2018 764 48.3 15.8 100
2019 726 46.3 15.6 99.6
2020 669 45.7 14.6 99.6
2021 723 45.3 15.9 99.6
2022 692 45.6 15.1 99.6
2023 625 49.3 12.6 99.5

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 Cross Keys Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 577 42.7 13.5 n/a
1994 575 42.4 13.6 0
1995 611 43.4 14.1 n/a
1996 611 43.4 14.1 n/a
1997 611 43.4 14.1 19.5
1998 567 44.4 12.8 17.6
1999 613 44.4 13.8 27.1
2000 652 46.3 14.1 27.8
2001 641 46.3 13.8 29.8
2002 828 56.9 14.6 34.3
2003 828 56.9 14.6 34.3
2004 885 57.2 15.5 37.9
2005 946 55.4 17.1 44.4
2006 961 58.4 16.5 42.2
2007 986 57.4 17.2 47.1
2008 895 59.2 15.1 48.7
2009 810 69.2 11.7 48.1
2010 754 55.2 13.6 53.3
2011 789 54.6 14.4 58.9
2012 856 55.6 15.3 64
2013 870 55.8 15.5 64.1
2014 877 48.7 18.0 66.2
2015 881 52.0 16.9 100
2016 802 51.0 15.7 100
2017 759 51.3 14.7 100.8
2018 764 48.3 15.8 100
2019 726 46.3 15.6 99.6
2020 669 45.7 14.6 99.6
2021 723 45.3 15.9 99.6
2022 692 45.6 15.1 99.6
2023 625 49.3 12.6 99.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cross Keys Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $18 (0.2%) $10,649 (99.8%) $10,667
2020 $481 (3.3%) $14,183 (96.7%) $14,664
2021 $678 (2.8%) $23,434 (97.2%) $24,112
2022 $834 (5.3%) $15,015 (94.7%) $15,848

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross Keys Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 548th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 442nd of 459 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Cross Keys Middle)18.97.6
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)13.112.8
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cross Keys Middle)26.38.5
 17.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)20.816.2
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Cross Keys Middle)22.69.3
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)18.617.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cross Keys Middle)23.814.5
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)22.323.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Cross Keys Middle)43.425.5
 17.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)18.621.2
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students726625
 13.9%
African American555552
 0.5%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2715
 44.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10529
 72.4%
Two or More Races3828
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.1%


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Students at Cross Keys Middle are 88% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended Cross Keys Middle.

Students who attend Cross Keys Middle usually go on to attend McCluer North High

Cross Keys Middle ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Missouri middle schools.


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