Festus Intermediate
Tel:
(636)937-4750
- Festus Intermediate serves 730 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Festus Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Festus Intermediate's student population of 730 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 730 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Festus Intermediate's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Festus Intermediate is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #275 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 93% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.45 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FESTUS R-VI School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 936 students
0.0 miles
1500 Mid-meadow Ln
Festus, MO 63028
(636)937-4063 0.0 K-3 936 - Festus Festus Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 858 students
0.1 miles
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
(636)937-5410 0.1 9-12 858 - Festus Festus Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 472 students
0.4 miles
1717 W Main
Festus, MO 63028
(636)937-5417 0.4 7-8 472 - Crystal City Crystal City Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 379 students
2.0 miles
600 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636)937-4017 2.0 K-8 379 - Crystal City Crystal City High School Grades: 9-12 | 161 students
2.0 miles
1100 Mississippi
Crystal City, MO 63019
(636)937-2005 2.0 9-12 161
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