Desoto Jr. High School vs. Festus Middle School
Should I attend Desoto Jr. High School or Festus Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Festus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 7-8, Desoto Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 526 students in grades 7-8, Festus Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
399 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#288 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
207
275
Grade 8 Students
192
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
