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Steam Academy Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Steam Academy Middle School is a public middle school located in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 253 students. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top 5 middle schools in Missouri over the past 5 years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steam Academy Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 81.6% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 14.9% for the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district and 43.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics and Science, with over 80% of students proficient or better in these subjects. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Steam Academy Middle School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 48.3% in 2021-2022 to 7.0% in 2023-2024.

When compared to other middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district and the surrounding Hazelwood district, Steam Academy Middle School stands out as a high-performing outlier. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of effective instructional practices, strong student engagement, and a focus on supporting the unique needs of its diverse student body. The insights and lessons learned from Steam Academy Middle School's achievements could have far-reaching implications for improving educational equity and outcomes in other schools and districts.

245

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,393

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042-2212

(314) 824-2422

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

White:

16.7%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2021 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2021

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg20%

Missouri avg42%

28^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 6 pts since 2021

From top 1% (2021) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II

309^th of 367Ferguson-Florissant R-II 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	91.2	28 of 438	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	5 of 451	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	5 of 459	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	2 of 459	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	3 of 454	99.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	1 of 143	99.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	30 of 42	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	37 of 45	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.1	23 of 48	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	34 of 44	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	35 of 44	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	5 of 369	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	3 of 378	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	2 of 382	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 365	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	1 of 371	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	99.7	2 of 379	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	3 of 385	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	2 of 381	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	2 of 376	99.5%	★★★★★

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)

White (2024)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)29th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+48 vs state

Geometry86%+22 vs state

Mathematics82%+38 vs state

Algebra I74%+29 vs state

English Language Arts66%+26 vs state

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by a teacher
Saturday, November 5, 2022

We have incredibly high expectations for teaching and learning that creates an environment of kinetic excellence between teacher colleagues and student collaboration.

Our high level of parent support and wait-list for student admission speak volumes even beyond the MAP test scores (which are excellent) Close Quote

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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)	MAP Geometry (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	MAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steam Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	8855 Dunn Road	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 824-2422	245	18	13.6	100.0%	41 (16.7%)	163 (66.5%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.4%)	91.2	28^th of 438 public middle schools	93.6%		98.2	5^th of 451 public middle schools	98.9%	23		81.6		87.2	39.6	74.0	84.7	74.2	86.3	$15,393	$225	$15,168
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	278	22	12.9	64.7%	3 (1.1%)	239 (86.0%)	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)	3.0				2.1					$15,848	$195	$15,653
Ferguson Middle	Public	7-8	701 January Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9600	582	36	16.1	65.1%	12 (2.1%)	505 (86.8%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	6.8	420^th of 438 public middle schools	4.1%		7	432^nd of 451 public middle schools	4.2%	12		8.9	7.0	8.1		9.7	17.3			$15,116	$114	$15,002
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	1605 Shackelford Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-5500	770	39	19.9	100.0%	102 (13.2%)	571 (74.2%)	42 (5.5%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	7.3	418^th of 438 public middle schools	4.6%		11.4	420^th of 451 public middle schools	6.9%	2	10.8	6.3	8.7	12.5	15.0	11.2	13.8			$12,440	$80	$12,360
Cross Keys Middle	Public	7-8	14205 Cougar Dr	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9700	608	38	16.0	100.0%	29 (4.8%)	536 (88.2%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	7.9	416^th of 438 public middle schools	5.0%		9.6	424^th of 451 public middle schools	6.0%	8		7.3	10.6	16.0		10.7	12.4	35.4		$15,517	$111	$15,406
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center	Public	6	14275 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4551	268	24	11.4	100.0%	12 (4.5%)	228 (85.1%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)	18.7				9.0					$19,294	$196	$19,098
West Middle	Public	6-8	12834 Missouri Bottom Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7800	724	42	17.2	100.0%	125 (17.3%)	485 (67.0%)	51 (7.0%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.2%)	18.5	371^st of 438 public middle schools	15.3%		21.3	366^th of 451 public middle schools	18.8%	5	20.8	12.3	25.4	20.9	19.6	17.7	29.2			$13,019	$10	$13,009
Holman Middle	Public	6-8	11055 St Charles Rock Rd	Saint Ann	63074	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8032	639	48	13.2	52.3%	194 (30.4%)	276 (43.2%)	99 (15.5%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	34.4	302^nd of 438 public middle schools	31.1%		31.6	319^th of 451 public middle schools	29.3%	17	30.2	21.0	27.5	26.3	30.1	31.2	40.5	88.1		$17,861	$287	$17,574
Hoech Middle	Public	6-8	3312 Ashby Rd	Saint Ann	63074	St. Louis County	Ritenour	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-6200	664	53	12.6	100.0%	105 (15.8%)	302 (45.5%)	191 (28.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.0%)	15.4	382^nd of 438 public middle schools	12.8%		19.8	377^th of 451 public middle schools	16.4%	5	20.5	17.5	12.1	18.4	21.1	20.8	24.5	76.1		$15,179	$333	$14,846
North Middle	Public	6-8	4420 Vaile Ave	Florissant	63034	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7500	702	35	19.7	100.0%	45 (6.4%)	584 (83.2%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.0%)	10.2	406^th of 438 public middle schools	7.3%		12	416^th of 451 public middle schools	7.8%	10	13.5	11.2	14.2	13.4	18.9	17.0	11.8			$13,461	$80	$13,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Steam Academy Middle School

How many students attend Steam Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Steam Academy Middle School.

Is Steam Academy Middle School a good school?

Yes. Steam Academy Middle School ranks in the top 6.4% of Missouri middle schools.

What district is Steam Academy Middle School in?

Ferguson-Florissant R-II

What is the racial makeup of Steam Academy Middle School?

Students at Steam Academy Middle School are 67% African American, 17% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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