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Ritenour Middle

Public Grades 6-8

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Ritenour Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 758 students. The school is part of the Ritenour School District, which is ranked 321 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ritenour Middle faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 37.9% to 42.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Hoech Middle (39.8%) and Brittany Woods (40.1%). The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 15.7% to 27.3%, compared to the state averages of 32.7% to 45.5%.

Ritenour Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for African American and Multi-racial students but struggling with Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups. The school's high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving attendance, teaching and learning, and targeted support for underperforming student subgroups.

737

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,999

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Marshall Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114-5012

(314) 493-6250

District: Ritenour

Students who attend Ritenour Middle usually attend:

High:

Ritenour Senior High

Feeder schools for Ritenour Middle:

Elementary:	Marvin Elementary
	Wyland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.7%

Hispanic:

32.2%

White:

15.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg19%

Missouri avg41%

379^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Ritenour

321^st of 367Ritenour 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	16.9	379 of 438	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	390 of 451	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	380 of 459	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	355 of 459	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	377 of 454	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	504 of 587	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	455 of 552	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	507 of 568	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.5	380 of 435	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	535 of 585	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.9	568 of 633	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.9	593 of 649	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.8	570 of 623	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.3	569 of 625	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.4	557 of 614	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.3	524 of 601	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.0	558 of 624	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.0	521 of 624	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.9	530 of 619	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	60 of 143	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	72 of 144	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	63 of 153	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	61 of 148	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	68 of 135	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	91 of 149	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	84 of 129	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	20.0	168 of 187	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	175 of 195	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	121 of 204	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	71 of 81	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	53 of 68	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.8	20 of 68	70.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	3.4	41 of 42	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	38 of 45	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	45 of 48	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	43 of 44	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	33 of 44	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	107 of 121	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	81 of 104	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	78 of 90	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	58 of 74	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	58 of 74	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	25 of 78	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	46 of 67	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	95 of 130	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	70 of 96	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	274 of 369	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	288 of 378	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	250 of 382	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	159 of 365	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	233 of 371	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	314 of 482	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	234 of 422	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	20 of 48	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.3	45 of 51	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	28 of 44	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	58 of 98	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	53 of 79	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	178 of 196	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	163 of 194	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	156 of 192	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	296 of 358	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	295 of 379	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	300 of 385	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	282 of 381	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	303 of 376	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	358 of 527	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	272 of 479	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)86th percentile+73 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile+45 vs school

African American (2025)58th percentile+45 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)13th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)10th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)2nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+50 vs state

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

Mathematics20%-21 vs state

Science17%-22 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
Ritenour Middle	Public	6-8	2500 Marshall Ave	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Ritenour	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-6250	737	49	15.1	100.0%	114 (15.5%)	315 (42.7%)	237 (32.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.7%)	16.9	379^th of 438 public middle schools	13.5%		17.8	390^th of 451 public middle schools	13.5%	11			15.7	17.7	27.3		17.4			16.5	24.6	19.0	95.0	$13,999	$423	$13,576
NMS @ Lucas Crossing	Public	6-8	7837 Natural Bridge Rd	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 493-0200	620	49	12.6	99.5%	11 (1.8%)	544 (87.7%)	54 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	5.5	428^th of 438 public middle schools	2.3%		6.6	434^th of 451 public middle schools	3.8%	6			8.4	3.2	5.4		5.9			13.1	6.8	15.2		$18,520	$2,986	$15,534
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
Brittany Woods	Public	6-8	8125 Groby Rd	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4280	557	47	11.7	100.0%	46 (8.3%)	440 (79.0%)	48 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	13.9	391^st of 438 public middle schools	10.7%		19	379^th of 451 public middle schools	16.0%	12			19.2	12.1	18.5		14.9			20.6	18.5	20.6		$19,101	$795	$18,307
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
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
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
Pattonville Heights Middle	Public	6-8	195 Fee Fee Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8033	680	54	12.5	42.4%	237 (34.9%)	238 (35.0%)	104 (15.3%)	21 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (11.0%)	38.2	288^th of 438 public middle schools	34.2%		38.7	283^rd of 451 public middle schools	37.3%	5			40.7	25.3	28.0		29.3			35.3	30.4	34.5		$15,994	$287	$15,707
Fairview Intermediate	Public	4-6	7053 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	134	9	14.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	129 (96.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)	10.0	7.8	11.2			2.7		20.0	2.6	16.7				$7,170	$76	$7,094
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary	Public	4-6	8430 Lucas Hunt	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8190	138	10	13.8	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	22.0	21.3	25.0					12.0	36.1	15.0				$9,404	$71	$9,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Ritenour Middle

What district is Ritenour Middle in?

Ritenour

How many students attend Ritenour Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Ritenour Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ritenour Middle?

Students at Ritenour Middle are 43% African American, 32% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Two or more races.

Is Ritenour Middle a good school?

Ritenour Middle ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Missouri middle schools.

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

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