Danby-Rush Tower Middle

Public 6-8

 1250 Dooling Hollow Rd
       Festus, MO  63028-4276


(636) 937-9188

District: Jefferson County R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,294 Help


Students who attend Danby-Rush Tower Middle usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Danby-Rush Tower Middle:

Elementary:    Plattin Primary
    Telegraph Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.2%
Hispanic:
2.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Danby-Rush Tower Middle ranks better than 78.9% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Danby-Rush Tower Middle is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Danby-Rush Tower Middle is $12,294.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Danby-Rush Tower Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Danby-Rush Tower Middle 97th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Danby-Rush Tower Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County R-Vii 73rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Danby-Rush Tower Middle

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Rank History for all students at Danby-Rush Tower Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.99 119th 619 80.8%
2007 57.51 242nd 624 61.2%
2008 71.29 109th 624 82.5%
2009 70.72 133rd 601 77.9%
2010 72.88 118th 614 80.8%
2011 70.76 139th 625 77.8%
2012 69.44 148th 623 76.2%
2013 70.42 133rd 649 79.5%
2014 61.97 231st 633 63.5%
2015 51.08 274th 585 53.2%
2016 59.91 156th 435 64.1%
2017 59.54 207th 568 63.6%
2018 51.85 255th 552 53.8%
2019 68.01 131st 587 77.7%
2021 77.57 74th 454 83.7%
2022 70.06 108th 459 76.5%
2023 71.54 97th 459 78.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Danby-Rush Tower Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.67 164th 422 61.1%
2019 71.29 72nd 482 85.1%
2021 43.09 217th 371 41.5%
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Rank History for White students at Danby-Rush Tower Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.20 288th 479 39.9%
2019 58.43 168th 527 68.1%
2021 67.76 92nd 376 75.5%
2022 59.13 127th 381 66.7%
2023 61.96 120th 385 68.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Open Quote Entire district run by the "good ole boy" system. Do not buy a home in this district if you want your children to succeed, especially if you have a special needs child. Chrome books always always broken and children have to share. Not all children are held to the same standards. Not diverse AT ALL. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Danby-Rush Tower Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 243 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1998 271 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 267 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 232 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2001 224 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2002 249 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 249 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 247 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2005 238 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2006 231 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 228 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 242 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2009 243 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2010 258 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2011 242 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 247
2012 230 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 239
2013 221 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 231
2014 218 8 3 3 0 0 3 0 235
2015 222 7 1 3 0 0 2 0 235
2016 224 6 4 3 0 0 6 0 243
2017 216 5 2 6 1 0 5 0 235
2018 216 4 2 7 1 0 5 0 235
2019 220 5 1 10 1 0 4 0 241
2020 234 4 3 11 0 0 4 0 256
2021 226 4 2 6 0 0 9 0 247
2022 234 4 0 7 0 0 4 0 249
2023 227 2 0 6 0 1 5 0 241

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 Danby-Rush Tower Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 249 17.9 13.9 15.7
1998 277 19.0 14.6 10.5
1999 274 15.7 17.5 20.8
2000 239 20.0 12.0 20.9
2001 230 20.2 11.4 15.2
2002 257 20.1 12.8 21.4
2003 257 20.1 12.8 21.4
2004 254 19.9 12.8 20.5
2005 243 15.0 16.2 18.5
2006 236 16.0 14.8 19.5
2007 235 14.9 15.8 23.4
2008 247 17.7 14.0 24.7
2009 246 20.1 12.2 24
2010 262 19.8 13.1 28.6
2011 247 17.9 13.7 34.8
2012 239 18.2 13.1 35.6
2013 231 17.8 12.9 33.8
2014 235 17.4 13.4 31.9
2015 235 17.0 13.8 28.1
2016 243 19.0 12.7 30.5
2017 235 18.9 12.3 28.9
2018 235 17.4 13.4 26.8
2019 241 17.9 13.4 29
2020 256 21.0 12.1 31.6
2021 247 20.0 12.3 19
2022 249 18.9 13.1 17.7
2023 241 18.9 12.7 25.3

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 Danby-Rush Tower Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 249 17.9 13.9 15.7
1998 277 19.0 14.6 10.5
1999 274 15.7 17.5 20.8
2000 239 20.0 12.0 20.9
2001 230 20.2 11.4 15.2
2002 257 20.1 12.8 21.4
2003 257 20.1 12.8 21.4
2004 254 19.9 12.8 20.5
2005 243 15.0 16.2 18.5
2006 236 16.0 14.8 19.5
2007 235 14.9 15.8 23.4
2008 247 17.7 14.0 24.7
2009 246 20.1 12.2 24
2010 262 19.8 13.1 28.6
2011 247 17.9 13.7 34.8
2012 239 18.2 13.1 35.6
2013 231 17.8 12.9 33.8
2014 235 17.4 13.4 31.9
2015 235 17.0 13.8 28.1
2016 243 19.0 12.7 30.5
2017 235 18.9 12.3 28.9
2018 235 17.4 13.4 26.8
2019 241 17.9 13.4 29
2020 256 21.0 12.1 31.6
2021 247 20.0 12.3 19
2022 249 18.9 13.1 17.7
2023 241 18.9 12.7 25.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Danby-Rush Tower Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $222 (2.2%) $9,768 (97.8%) $9,990
2020 $157 (1.4%) $11,243 (98.6%) $11,400
2021 $472 (4.1%) $11,123 (95.9%) $11,595
2022 $285 (2.3%) $12,009 (97.7%) $12,294

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Danby-Rush Tower Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 97th of 459 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Danby-Rush Tower Middle)46.934.6
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County R-Vii)46.934.6
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Danby-Rush Tower Middle)5839.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County R-Vii)5839.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Danby-Rush Tower Middle)38.550.7
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County R-Vii)38.550.7
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Danby-Rush Tower Middle)46.652.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County R-Vii)46.652.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Danby-Rush Tower Middle)41.740
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County R-Vii)41.740
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2931.8
 2.8%
8th Grade Science (Danby-Rush Tower Middle)55.651.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson County R-Vii)55.651.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Danby-Rush Tower Middle)54.247.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County R-Vii)54.247.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.5
 4.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students241241
African American52
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White220227
 3.2%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%25.3%
 3.7%


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Danby-Rush Tower Middle ranks 97th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Danby-Rush Tower Middle are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Danby-Rush Tower Middle usually go on to attend Jefferson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Danby-Rush Tower Middle.


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