Fern Ridge High School (Closed 2016)

13157 N Olive Spur Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 74 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
74 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Fern Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MO)
(14-15)
21-39%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40-59%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Fern Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
38%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
56%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fern Ridge High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MO.
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Fern Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(14-15)
50-59%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Fern Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fern Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% MO state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fern Ridge High School?
The graduation rate of Fern Ridge High School is 50-59%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 89%.
How many students attend Fern Ridge High School?
74 students attend Fern Ridge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Fern Ridge High School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fern Ridge High School?
Fern Ridge High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Fern Ridge High School offer ?
Fern Ridge High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Fern Ridge High School part of?
Fern Ridge High School is part of Parkway C-2 School District.

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