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Enrollment
582
Middle
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II·NCES 291201000462
FERGUSON MIDDLE
701 JANUARY AVE, FERGUSON, MO 63135 · (314) 506-9600 · St. Louis County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL582 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
379 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 278 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 304 | 52% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
14.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.5pp since 2021
Math
8.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.9% | 11.7% | 46.0% | 39.2% |
| Math | 2.3% | 6.4% | 28.5% | 62.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.6% | 8.7% |
| 2023-24 | 13.1% | 6.3% |
| 2022-23 | 16.6% | 6.5% |
| 2021-22 | 10.1% | 3.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
9.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-25.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 10% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 35% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FERGUSON MIDDLE
FERGUSON MIDDLE's state test result (9.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERGUSON MIDDLE this school | 582 | 65.1% | 9.9% |
| R. G. CENTRAL MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 578 | 63.8% | 4.7% |
| Westview Middle School Saint Louis | 524 | 58.8% | 8.8% |
| JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTR FERGUSON | 278 | 64.7% | 4.6% |
| CENTER MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 493 | 69.8% | 18.7% |
| KAIROS ACADEMIES ST. LOUIS | 228 | 73.2% | 16.3% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FERGUSON MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 9.9% | #365 of 379 | #46 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.7% | #366 of 380 ▲ 4 | #46 of 51 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.6% | #357 of 380 ▲ 2 | #42 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.7pp | #127 of 364 | #21 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #128 of 397 | #28 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #304 of 321 | #39 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #215 of 321 | #37 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.1% | #94 of 379 | #18 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #195 of 224 | #28 of 33 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
582
-125 (-18%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 881
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 582 | 36 | 16.2:1 | 65% (379) |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 35 | 17.7:1 | 100% (618) |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 100% (612) |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 46 | 15.4:1 | 100% (704) |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 38.8 | 15.5:1 | 100% (601) |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 100% (589) |
| 2010-11 | 583 | 46 | 12.7:1 | 81% (474) |
| 2000-01 | 868 | 63 | 13.8:1 | 58% (501) |
| 1990-91 | 881 | 59 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FERGUSON MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (601 to 582); teachers down 7% (38.8 to 36).
About FERGUSON MIDDLE
FERGUSON MIDDLE is a medium-sized middle school in Missouri, located in FERGUSON. A federal count lists 582 students at the school, in grades 7 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in Missouri) has about 461 students.
FERGUSON MIDDLE is run by FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II, whose 23 schools enroll 8,809 students.
FERGUSON MIDDLE enrolls a student body that is 87% Black. It is also 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% White. For comparison, the population of St. Louis County is roughly 24% Black. FERGUSON MIDDLE has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 36 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1, lower than at this school. FERGUSON MIDDLE reports 65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in St. Louis County report 43%.
FERGUSON MIDDLE is a bottom-10% school in Missouri on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 9.9% against a predicted 35.5%.
Census Bureau estimates for St. Louis County show that median household income is about $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 275 public schools operate in St. Louis County, serving about 134,601 students.
JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTR is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. FERGUSON MIDDLE places 7th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
NCES assigns FERGUSON MIDDLE the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 582 was 18% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 707.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at FERGUSON MIDDLE. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- CROSS KEYS MIDDLEMiddle · 608 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARYElementary · 401 students
- HALLS FERRY ELEMENTARYElementary · 394 students
Other schools in FERGUSON
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- WALNUT GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 368 students
- LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 310 students
- GRIFFITH ELEMENTARYElementary · 292 students
- JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTRMiddle · 278 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
Nearby schools
- JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTR0.1 mi · 278
- LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 310
- BERKELEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 374
- WALNUT GROVE ELEM.0.8 mi · 368
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 250
- MCCLUER HIGH1.2 mi · 1,075
Frequently asked questions
About FERGUSON MIDDLEHow many students attend FERGUSON MIDDLE?
FERGUSON MIDDLE enrolls approximately 582 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does FERGUSON MIDDLE serve?
FERGUSON MIDDLE serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at FERGUSON MIDDLE?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at FERGUSON MIDDLE.
How diverse is FERGUSON MIDDLE?
FERGUSON MIDDLE reports a student body of 2% White, 7% Hispanic, 87% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is FERGUSON MIDDLE in?
FERGUSON MIDDLE is part of FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II.
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