Frontier Middle

Summary:

Frontier Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in O'Fallon, Missouri, serving 1,255 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Wentzville R-IV School District, which is ranked 36th out of 386 districts in the state.

Frontier Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, with 61.9% of 6th-grade students, 64% of 7th-grade students, and 55.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Wentzville R-IV district averages of 51.7%, 52.1%, and 47%, respectively, and the Missouri state averages of 44.4%, 40.6%, and 30.6%. The school also has a strong track record of success across various student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 153 Missouri middle schools for African American students, 24th out of 74 for Hispanic students, and 7th out of 98 for multi-racial students in Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Frontier Middle's performance for gifted and talented students is an area of strength, as it ranked 8th out of 48 Missouri middle schools in this subgroup for the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Wentzville R-IV district, such as North Point Middle, Wentzville Middle, and Wentzville South Middle, Frontier Middle consistently outperforms them in both overall academic performance and subgroup performance. This exceptional performance, along with the school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, contribute to its ranking as the 28th best middle school out of 451 in Missouri for the 2023-2024 school year.


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Public 6-8

 9233 Hwy Dd
       O Fallon, MO  63368-6515


(636) 625-1026

District: Wentzville R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,025 Help


Students who attend Frontier Middle usually attend:

High:    Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Frontier Middle:

Elementary:    Crossroads Elementary
    Discovery Ridge Elementary
    Prairie View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,255

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.3%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.7% Help


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Compare Details Frontier Middle ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Frontier Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Wentzville R-IV School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Middle is $12,025, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frontier Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Middle 28th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Frontier Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wentzville R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentzville R-IV 36th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frontier Middle

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Rank History for all students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.36 130th 624 79.2%
2008 72.51 97th 624 84.5%
2009 79.98 58th 601 90.3%
2010 79.01 77th 614 87.5%
2011 79.87 67th 625 89.3%
2012 76.29 87th 623 86.0%
2013 76.82 74th 649 88.6%
2014 86.26 36th 633 94.3%
2015 85.19 50th 585 91.5%
2016 86.57 31st 435 92.9%
2017 86.66 30th 568 94.7%
2018 85.19 44th 552 92.0%
2019 86.87 38th 587 93.5%
2021 84.26 46th 454 89.9%
2022 83.17 47th 459 89.8%
2023 82.02 58th 459 87.4%
2024 91.90 28th 451 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.54 3rd 79 96.2%
2019 90.69 7th 98 92.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.05 17th 192 91.1%
2024 86.57 16th 194 91.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.71 172nd 422 59.2%
2019 42.07 291st 482 39.6%
2022 45.99 192nd 365 47.4%
2023 41.69 230th 382 39.8%
2024 66.34 91st 378 75.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.58 53rd 162 67.3%
2019 85.71 11th 204 94.6%
2021 68.74 34th 195 82.6%
2022 67.86 39th 187 79.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.18 46th 121 62.0%
2023 74.64 8th 48 83.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.13 9th 129 93.0%
2019 81.36 15th 149 89.9%
2023 79.23 17th 153 88.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.35 3rd 96 96.9%
2019 83.59 10th 130 92.3%
2021 65.17 14th 67 79.1%
2023 58.93 24th 74 67.6%
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Rank History for White students at Frontier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.80 63rd 479 86.8%
2019 83.24 51st 527 90.3%
2021 80.84 48th 376 87.2%
2022 78.17 59th 381 84.5%
2023 77.58 60th 385 84.4%
2024 89.14 32nd 379 91.6%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Open Quote the school is racist when it comes to splitting kids into groups or advanced programs. a certain group gets all the "easy" students while more of the minorities and trouble students are given to two groups kept upstairs. one teacher my daughter has does not have any interest whatsoever in the children's performance - more worried about speaking about her shopping trips and "blinging" her clothes over the weekend than grading the papers and getting them back to the students in a timely manner ... prior to the quiz on the topics that the homework did cover. but since she's the head of the "group," it's impossible to complain about it :( thoroughly disappointed since my child is an avid learner and strives her best - always receiving perfect scores. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Frontier Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 248 13 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 536 41 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 849 77 23 28 2 n/a n/a 0 979
2009 919 71 28 25 4 n/a n/a 0 1047
2010 977 84 27 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1114
2011 1001 75 25 21 2 0 0 0 1124
2012 1030 76 27 25 2 0 1 0 1161
2013 795 46 19 36 0 1 4 0 901
2014 797 47 21 41 2 0 14 0 922
2015 794 51 28 44 2 0 24 0 943
2016 828 57 32 51 5 0 22 0 995
2017 878 63 34 60 8 1 32 0 1076
2018 613 35 19 43 8 0 26 0 744
2019 637 45 23 40 3 0 25 0 773
2020 648 51 30 43 0 0 32 0 804
2021 602 41 25 63 1 0 40 0 772
2022 635 51 27 49 1 0 44 0 807
2023 995 65 48 72 0 1 74 0 1255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Frontier Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 273 18.1 15.1 16.1
2007 605 20.0 30.3 19
2008 979 61.2 16.0 18.2
2009 1047 68.7 15.2 18.1
2010 1114 68.3 16.3 20.9
2011 1124 67.4 16.6 22.1
2012 1161 70.4 16.4 23.6
2013 901 57.2 15.7 23.3
2014 922 56.9 16.1 24
2015 943 59.0 15.9 25.3
2016 995 59.0 16.8 14.8
2017 1076 66.6 16.1 17
2018 744 49.4 15.0 20.6
2019 773 53.1 14.5 17.9
2020 804 50.9 15.7 14.6
2021 772 51.2 15.0 16.5
2022 807 51.4 15.6 8.3
2023 1255 82.0 15.2 10.7

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 Frontier Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 273 18.1 15.1 16.1
2007 605 20.0 30.3 19
2008 979 61.2 16.0 18.2
2009 1047 68.7 15.2 18.1
2010 1114 68.3 16.3 20.9
2011 1124 67.4 16.6 22.1
2012 1161 70.4 16.4 23.6
2013 901 57.2 15.7 23.3
2014 922 56.9 16.1 24
2015 943 59.0 15.9 25.3
2016 995 59.0 16.8 14.8
2017 1076 66.6 16.1 17
2018 744 49.4 15.0 20.6
2019 773 53.1 14.5 17.9
2020 804 50.9 15.7 14.6
2021 772 51.2 15.0 16.5
2022 807 51.4 15.6 8.3
2023 1255 82.0 15.2 10.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $198 (1.8%) $10,803 (98.2%) $11,001
2020 $232 (2.2%) $10,452 (97.8%) $10,684
2021 $135 (1.2%) $11,378 (98.8%) $11,513
2022 $371 (3.1%) $11,654 (96.9%) $12,025

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier 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 38th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 459 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Middle)4951.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)48.246.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Middle)61.548.6
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)52.144.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Middle)5143.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)41.842.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Frontier Middle)62.452.5
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wentzville R-IV)55.250.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Middle)65.656
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)55.548.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Frontier Middle)10096.9
 3.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wentzville R-IV)62.264.2
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7731255
 62.4%
African American4565
 44.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2348
 108.7%
Hispanic4072
 80%
Pacific Islander01
White637995
 56.2%
Two or More Races2574
 196%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%10.7%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Middle

Students at Frontier Middle are 79% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Yes. Frontier Middle ranks in the top 6.2% of Missouri middle schools.

Students who attend Frontier Middle usually go on to attend Liberty High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,255 students attended Frontier Middle.


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