Festus Intermediate
Tel:
(636)937-4750
- Festus Intermediate serves 753 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Festus Intermediate placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Festus Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Festus Intermediate's student population of 753 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Festus Intermediate is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Festus Intermediate is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #225 out of 2085 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 92% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Festus R-VI School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Festus Intermediate is Festus Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Festus Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Festus Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Festus Festus Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 941 students
0.0 miles
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636)937-4063 0.0 K-3 941 - Festus Festus Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 816 students
0.1 miles
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636)937-5410 0.1 9-12 816 - Festus Festus Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 474 students
0.4 miles
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636)937-5417 0.4 7-8 474 - Crystal City Crystal City Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 357 students
2.0 miles
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636)937-4017 2.0 K-8 357 - Crystal City Crystal City High School Grades: 9-12 | 168 students
2.0 miles
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636)937-2005 2.0 9-12 168
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