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Festus Middle

Public Grades 7-8

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Festus Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Festus R-VI school district, with a student population of 511. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Missouri, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years due to its outstanding academic performance.

Festus Middle's students consistently outperform the state average in standardized test proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2024-2025, 78.6% of their 7th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.2%. Similarly, 55.8% of their 8th-grade students scored proficient or better in science, surpassing the state's 39.2%. The school's Algebra I performance is especially impressive, with 95.9% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state's 41.5%. Festus Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Grandview Middle and Seckman Middle, Festus Middle's academic performance is significantly stronger across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's consistent high ranking and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, combined with its efficient resource allocation and low chronic absenteeism rates, make it a model for other middle schools in the region and the state.

486

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,204

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028-2049

(636) 937-5417

District: Festus R-VI

Students who attend Festus Middle usually attend:

High:

Festus Senior High

Feeder schools for Festus Middle:

Elementary:

Festus Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Missouri avg40%

34^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	89.3	34 of 438	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	34 of 451	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	50 of 459	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	24 of 459	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	27 of 454	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	40 of 587	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	47 of 552	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	69.9	126 of 568	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	76.8	72 of 435	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.8	64 of 585	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	56 of 633	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.0	40 of 649	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	86.8	28 of 623	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	73.5	110 of 625	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	126 of 614	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	166 of 601	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	57.0	246 of 624	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.9	302 of 624	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.4	466 of 619	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	56.1	68 of 187	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	96 of 195	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	55.4	68 of 121	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.9	3 of 104	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	7 of 369	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	8 of 378	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	12 of 382	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	14 of 365	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	8 of 371	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	9 of 482	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	28 of 422	93.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	28 of 196	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	21 of 194	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	50 of 192	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	42 of 358	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	40 of 379	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	50 of 385	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	37 of 381	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	31 of 376	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	42 of 527	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	50 of 479	89.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)64th percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)44th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+26 vs state

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Science56%+17 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 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
Festus Middle	Public	7-8	1717 W Main	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5417	486	32	15.2	33.1%	436 (89.7%)	11 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	89.3	34^th of 438 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	34^th of 451 public middle schools	92.5%					78.6	45.2		55.8				58.1	57.5		$11,204	$351	$10,853
Festus Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Mid-Meadow Ln	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 937-4750	804	42	19.0	38.3%	710 (88.3%)	17 (2.1%)	15 (1.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.7%)								(n/a)	67.8	51.4	60.6			55.8		62.8	62.9	57.3				$8,811	$408	$8,403
Senn-Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	200 Senn Thomas Dr	Herculaneum	63048	Jefferson County	Dunklin R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 479-5200	347	22	16.1	44.7%	300 (86.5%)	10 (2.9%)	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	41	267^th of 438 public middle schools	39.0%		62	152^nd of 451 public middle schools	66.3%	115			24.7	27.4	12.3		45.4			31.1	35.2	45.4	73.8	$12,861	$557	$12,304
Danby-Rush Tower Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Dooling Hollow Rd	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-9188	246	19	13.0	27.6%	227 (92.3%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	69.5	110^th of 438 public middle schools	74.9%		73	98^th of 451 public middle schools	78.3%	12			67.4		7.6		43.8			43.2	55.0			$14,360	$546	$13,814
Hillsboro Junior High	Public	7-8	12 Hawk Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0020	492	31	15.6	30.1%	457 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	64.4	140^th of 438 public middle schools	68.0%		61.2	155^th of 451 public middle schools	65.6%	15				49.3	22.5		47.4				44.4	46.9	96.6	$10,778	$539	$10,239
Hillsboro Middle Elementary	Public	4-6	10478 Business 21	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0030	682	47	14.5	36.1%	629 (92.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)								(n/a)	45.4	38.9	63.2			52.0		40.4	47.1	45.2				$10,075	$34	$10,040
Antonia Middle School	Public	6-8	6798 St. Luke's Church Road	Barnhart	63012	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-6970	535	41	13.1	30.3%	488 (91.2%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	71.2	101^st of 438 public middle schools	76.9%		80.6	63^rd of 451 public middle schools	86.0%	38			56.5	55.7	23.3		50.1			48.7	37.5	58.9	96.6	$12,130	$376	$11,755
Desoto Junior High	Public	7-8	731 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1030	338	29	11.8	47.9%	313 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	64.4	142^nd of 438 public middle schools	67.6%		66.2	129^th of 451 public middle schools	71.4%	13				49.2	32.8		39.0				43.7	50.2		$13,923	$1,259	$12,664
Windsor Middle	Public	6-8	6208 Us Hwy 61-67	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Windsor C-1	No	No	No	No	(636) 464-4417	608	44	13.7	34.9%	552 (90.8%)	8 (1.3%)	27 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	55	193^rd of 438 public middle schools	55.9%		60.3	161^st of 451 public middle schools	64.3%	32			39.7	59.5	37.8		31.4			31.1	44.9	35.5		$10,573	$304	$10,269
Seckman Middle	Public	6-8	2810 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5707	687	52	13.2	23.1%	599 (87.2%)	10 (1.5%)	36 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.7%)	69.4	111^th of 438 public middle schools	74.7%		73.1	97^th of 451 public middle schools	78.5%	14			56.7	48.7	35.7		45.2			41.3	41.1	56.2	92.4	$11,752	$417	$11,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Festus Middle

What district is Festus Middle in?

Festus R-VI

What high school do graduates of Festus Middle attend?

Students who attend Festus Middle usually go on to attend Festus Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Festus Middle?

Students at Festus Middle are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Festus Middle a good school?

Yes. Festus Middle ranks in the top 7.8% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Festus Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Festus Middle.

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