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Fox Middle

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Fox Middle ranks 133 rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Fox Middle is a public middle school located in Arnold, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 622 students. The school is part of the Fox C-6 School District, which is ranked 51 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fox Middle has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a low of 389 out of 587 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019 to a high of 133 out of 438 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on Mathematics MAP tests is generally above the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 39.1% to 57.5% across grade levels, compared to the state averages of 32.7% to 45.5%. However, the school's performance on English Language Arts (ELA) MAP tests is more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.6% to 42.4%, compared to the state averages of 39.3% to 42.2%. Fox Middle's performance on the Algebra I End of Course exam is particularly strong, with proficiency rates ranging from 74.6% to 87.3%, significantly higher than the state average of around 41.5%.

While Fox Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of the other middle schools in the Fox C-6 School District, it lags behind the higher-performing middle schools in the Lindbergh Schools district and the Mehlville R-Ix district, particularly in Mathematics and ELA. Additionally, Fox Middle has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.0% to 28.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

570

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,696

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

743 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010-1432

(636) 296-5077

District: Fox C-6

Students who attend Fox Middle usually attend:

High:

Fox Senior High

Feeder schools for Fox Middle:

Elementary:	Fox Elementary
	Rockport Heights Elementary
	Sherwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2019 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 34th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Missouri median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Fox C-6's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Missouri avg40%

133^rd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Fox C-6

51^st of 367Fox C-6 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	65.9	133 of 438	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	142 of 451	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	186 of 459	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	206 of 459	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	227 of 454	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	389 of 587	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	270 of 552	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.5	129 of 568	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	84.1	45 of 435	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	85.2	51 of 585	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	78.1	74 of 633	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	36 of 649	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	80.6	63 of 623	89.9%	★★★★★
2011	80.7	64 of 625	89.8%	★★★★☆
2010	84.8	42 of 614	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	80.0	57 of 601	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	71.2	110 of 624	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	58.9	220 of 624	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.4	82 of 619	86.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	46.7	95 of 187	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	97 of 195	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	137 of 204	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.4	41 of 162	74.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	48.0	87 of 121	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.8	33 of 104	68.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	93 of 369	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	47 of 378	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	179 of 382	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	235 of 365	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	279 of 371	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	390 of 482	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	226 of 422	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	35 of 196	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	52 of 194	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	29 of 192	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	149 of 358	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	162 of 379	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	205 of 385	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	221 of 381	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	243 of 376	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	415 of 527	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	295 of 479	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)49th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)28th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Fox Middle

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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
Fox Middle	Public	6-8	743 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5077	570	49	11.6	33.9%	503 (88.2%)	5 (0.9%)	30 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	65.9	133^rd of 438 public middle schools	69.6%		63.2	142^nd of 451 public middle schools	68.5%	9	57.5	51.7	39.1	38.8	42.3	42.4	41.6		$12,696	$272	$12,424
Ridgewood Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Ridgewood School Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1459	567	45	12.5	41.1%	460 (81.1%)	26 (4.6%)	40 (7.1%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	79.8	68^th of 438 public middle schools	84.5%		83.1	53^rd of 451 public middle schools	88.2%	15	50.0	56.2	38.9	57.1	48.8	51.5	61.2	95.3	$12,941	$311	$12,630
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	5165 Ambs Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7600	429	35	12.4	34.3%	325 (75.8%)	48 (11.2%)	19 (4.4%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	80.9	65^th of 438 public middle schools	85.2%		70.7	109^th of 451 public middle schools	75.8%	44	49.9	57.8	45.3	52.0	50.7	52.2	59.3	94.2	$16,079	$120	$15,958
Oakville Middle	Public	6-8	5950 Telegraph Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7400	629	43	14.5	17.2%	551 (87.6%)	15 (2.4%)	17 (2.7%)	24 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	91.4	25^th of 438 public middle schools	94.3%		81.8	56^th of 451 public middle schools	87.6%	31	76.7	58.2		58.6	57.8	60.4	66.2		$12,118	$91	$12,027
Bernard Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Forder Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6600	577	43	13.3	27.2%	471 (81.6%)	41 (7.1%)	24 (4.2%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	73.4	91^st of 438 public middle schools	79.2%		62	151^st of 451 public middle schools	66.5%	60	47.0	56.7	40.8	51.2	43.9	42.9	57.6	95.5	$12,536	$91	$12,445
Robert H. Sperreng Middle	Public	6-8	12111 Tesson Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2420	941	61	15.3	17.6%	755 (80.2%)	17 (1.8%)	65 (6.9%)	57 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.8%)	83.2	58^th of 438 public middle schools	86.8%		76.5	82^nd of 451 public middle schools	81.8%	24	58.5	66.7		52.8	52.5	49.1	53.2	98.0	$11,373	$24	$11,349
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
Margaret Buerkle Middle	Public	6-8	623 Buckley Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6800	549	46	11.9	51.9%	379 (69.0%)	62 (11.3%)	24 (4.4%)	49 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.6%)	57.5	179^th of 438 public middle schools	59.1%		57	188^th of 451 public middle schools	58.3%	9	43.9	44.7	36.8	32.9	39.6	41.7	44.5		$13,907	$93	$13,814
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
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	12225 Eddie And Park Road	Saint Louis	63127	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2470	816	50	16.2	13.7%	665 (81.5%)	31 (3.8%)	45 (5.5%)	37 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	83.9	53^rd of 438 public middle schools	87.9%		77.1	78^th of 451 public middle schools	82.7%	25	60.6	60.8	44.7	55.9	53.1	54.2	52.6	95.7	$11,403	$24	$11,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Middle

What high school do graduates of Fox Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Fox Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Fox Middle.

Is Fox Middle a good school?

Fox Middle ranks 133^rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Fox Middle in?

Fox C-6

What is the racial makeup of Fox Middle?

Students at Fox Middle are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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