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Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,900 students in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccluer High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
23 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
8,759 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
7,336 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
84%
14%
# White Students
576 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
6%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
496 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
243
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
627
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
644
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
591
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
666
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
718
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
698
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
702
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
765
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
767
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
692
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
676
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,106 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,043
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,106
$13,899
Best Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steam Academy At Msb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Brotherton Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Saint Louis, MO 63135
(314) 506-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
The Innovation School At Cv
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 South Florissant Road
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Saint Louis, MO 63121
(314) 521-5622
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #33.
Mccluer North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 Waterford Dr
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 506-9200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #44.
Mccluer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1896 S Florissant Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 506-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
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