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Enrollment
643
Middle
DISTRICT 767 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKWOOD R-VI·NCES 292685002688
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE
1220 BABLER PARK DR, WILDWOOD, MO 63038 · (636) 733-4270 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Missouri public middle schools
- A+Test 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.
- A-Three-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
13.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
45 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 232 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 203 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 208 | 32% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
67.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.7pp since 2021
Math
70.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.0% | 37.2% | 28.6% | 4.0% |
| Math | 42.9% | 27.4% | 23.3% | 6.2% |
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 | 67.2% | 70.3% |
| 2023-24 | 64.6% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 63.3% |
| 2021-22 | 63.5% | 59.1% |
% 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
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE's state test result (65.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE this school | 643 | 7.0% | 65.8% |
| JOHN WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL COLUMBIA | 579 | 11.6% | 70.5% |
| FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE ST CHARLES | 799 | 9.0% | 63.9% |
| WILDWOOD MIDDLE WILDWOOD | 538 | 13.4% | 65.0% |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE BALLWIN | 803 | 16.6% | 50.7% |
| WYDOWN MIDDLE CLAYTON | 604 | 11.6% | 70.3% |
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 ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #15 of 379 | #9 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #21 of 380 ▲ 8 | #8 of 51 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #8 of 380 ▲ 3 | #7 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #78 of 364 | #16 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #100 of 397 | #21 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #188 of 321 | #22 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #141 of 321 | #25 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.0% | #378 of 379 | #50 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #82 of 91 | #12 of 13 |
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
643
-64 (-9%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 1,061
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 643 | 47.1 | 13.7:1 | 7% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 643 | 48.6 | 13.2:1 | 8% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 658 | 47 | 14.0:1 | 9% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 48 | 14.7:1 | 11% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 47.6 | 13.3:1 | 11% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 697 | 49 | 14.2:1 | 9% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 768 | 50 | 15.4:1 | 2% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 1,061 | 69 | 15.4:1 | 5% (53) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (633 to 643); teachers down 1% (47.6 to 47.1).
About ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE is a mid-sized middle school with an address in WILDWOOD, Missouri. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 643 students in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Missouri enroll around 461, and this school is 39% above that mark.
ROCKWOOD R-VI counts 19,597 students in its 30 schools, and ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE is one of them.
Federal enrollment data show ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE is 77% White. Next come 9% Asian, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 62% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 39%.
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, with 47.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Missouri is similar, at 13.0:1. The school has 7% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in St. Louis County is 43%.
On the allk12 Grade, ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE lands at A+, ahead of 95% of Missouri public middle schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 65.8%; the prediction is 57.3%.
In St. Louis County, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. St. Louis County has 275 public schools with about 134,601 students, including ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE.
BABLER ELEM. is the nearest public school to ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE, about 1.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 60.0% proficiency; ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE posts 65.8%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 707 to 643, a 9% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.7:1 to 13.7:1.
The allk12 page for ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 ROCKWOOD R-VI
- MARQUETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 2,095 students
- LAFAYETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,669 students
- EUREKA SR. HIGHHigh · 1,586 students
- ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,194 students
- CRESTVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 1,091 students
- LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
Other schools in WILDWOOD
- LAFAYETTE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,669 students
- LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
- WILDWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 538 students
- GREEN PINES ELEM.Elementary · 423 students
- POND ELEM.Elementary · 380 students
- FAIRWAY ELEM.Elementary · 346 students
Nearby schools
- BABLER ELEM.1.4 mi · 408
- LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH1.8 mi · 1,669
- WILDWOOD MIDDLE2.0 mi · 538
- POND ELEM.2.4 mi · 380
- GREEN PINES ELEM.2.4 mi · 423
- CHESTERFIELD ELEM.3.3 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE?
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE enrolls approximately 643 students in grades 06-08.
Is ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE.
How diverse is ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE?
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE reports a student body of 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE public or private?
ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by ROCKWOOD R-VI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.