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Enrollment
1,114
Middle
DISTRICT 956 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 290837002782
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE
150 WATERFORD CROSSING, O'FALLON, MO 63368 · (636) 272-6690 · St. Charles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,114 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Missouri public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
238 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 6 | 371 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 377 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 366 | 33% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
62.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.3pp since 2021
Math
64.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +2.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.1% | 27.7% | 28.8% | 8.3% |
| Math | 39.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 12.1% |
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 | 62.8% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.9% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.1% | 62.6% |
| 2021-22 | 58.5% | 61.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
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 FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE's state test result (60.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE this school | 1,114 | 21.4% | 60.6% |
| BARNWELL MIDDLE ST CHARLES | 792 | 19.2% | 60.1% |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE BALLWIN | 803 | 16.6% | 50.7% |
| ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOL COLUMBIA | 736 | 31.7% | 50.6% |
| ROBERT H. SPERRENG MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 941 | 17.6% | 55.4% |
| DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBERTY | 678 | 18.3% | 57.6% |
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 FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #32 of 379 | #4 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #39 of 380 ▼ 9 | #5 of 16 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #19 of 380 ▲ 8 | #2 of 16 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.3pp | #158 of 364 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,114 | #4 of 397 | #2 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #80 of 321 | #3 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #85 of 321 | #1 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.4% | #337 of 379 | #6 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #52 of 224 | #2 of 9 |
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
1,114
-132 (-11%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 1,479
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 1,114 | 91.2 | 12.2:1 | 21% (238) |
| 2023-24 | 1,145 | 92 | 12.4:1 | 22% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 1,190 | 93 | 12.8:1 | 21% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 1,246 | 95 | 13.1:1 | 23% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 1,372 | 93 | 14.8:1 | 23% (312) |
| 2015-16 | 1,394 | 92 | 15.2:1 | 21% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 1,479 | 93 | 15.9:1 | 17% (253) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,372 to 1,114); teachers down 2% (93 to 91.2).
About FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE is a public large middle school in O'FALLON, Missouri. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 1,114 students enrolled. That is 142% bigger than the average of about 461 students for middle schools in Missouri.
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE reports to FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 25 schools and 16,698 students.
At FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE, 66% of students are White. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show St. Charles County is about 84% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE scores 53%.
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE reported 91.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.2:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1. There are 238 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 21% of enrollment. The figure for public schools in St. Charles County is close, at 19%.
Among Missouri public middle schools, FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE outscored 90%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE is 8.7 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (60.6% versus 51.9%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
In St. Charles County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $104,692, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE, St. Charles County has 93 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, PHEASANT POINT ELEM., is about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment decreased 11% over 4 years, reaching 1,114 in 2024-25.
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St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,643 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,538 students
- FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGHHigh · 1,212 students
- FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGHHigh · 1,171 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,019 students
- DR. BERNARD J. DUBRAY MIDDLEMiddle · 869 students
Other schools in O'FALLON
- FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,643 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,538 students
- FRONTIER MIDDLEMiddle · 1,243 students
- FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,019 students
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.Elementary · 696 students
- DISCOVERY RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 590 students
Nearby schools
- PHEASANT POINT ELEM.0.4 mi · 428
- EMGE ELEM.1.4 mi · 348
- OSTMANN ELEM.1.5 mi · 362
- JOHN WELDON ELEM.1.6 mi · 640
- DARDENNE ELEM.1.9 mi · 445
- TWIN CHIMNEYS ELEM.2.0 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLEHow many students attend FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE?
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,114 students in grades 06-08.
Is FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE have?
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE employs 91 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE?
At FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 66% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE public or private?
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.