Festus Intermediate vs. Festus Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Festus Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Festus Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 4-6, Festus Intermediate ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
9-12
Total Students
800 students
1,023 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#358 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%


Graduation Rate
n/a
94%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
288
-
Grade 5 Students
269
-
Grade 6 Students
243
-
Grade 9 Students
-
314
Grade 10 Students
-
246
Grade 11 Students
-
237
Grade 12 Students
-
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
91%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

