Enrollment
310
Middle
DISTRICT 194 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JENNINGS·NCES 291629000767
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH
8831 COZENS, JENNINGS, MO 63136 · (314) 653-8150 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Missouri public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
18.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
310 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 139 | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 171 | 55% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
School pathway
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MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
14.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -4.0pp since 2021
Math
14.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.5% | 9.8% | 43.3% | 42.2% |
| Math | 4.2% | 9.8% | 27.8% | 58.0% |
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 | 14.3% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.9% | 18.3% |
| 2022-23 | 16.8% | 16.1% |
| 2021-22 | 18.3% | 16.2% |
% 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
15.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 16% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH's state test result (15.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH this school | 310 | 100.0% | 15.6% |
| YEATMAN-LIDDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL ST LOUIS | 300 | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| KIPP TRIUMPH ACADEMY St. Louis | 305 | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| GATEWAY MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 382 | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 265 | 100.0% | 29.8% |
| KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY ST LOUIS | 409 | 100.0% | 12.3% |
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 ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.6% | #352 of 379 | #41 of 51 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #353 of 380 ▼ 14 | #41 of 51 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.3% | #359 of 380 ▼ 7 | #44 of 51 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.1pp | #63 of 364 | #9 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #259 of 397 | #41 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #315 of 321 | #43 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #302 of 321 | #41 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #32 of 379 | #11 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #58 of 224 | #11 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
310
-116 (-27%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 422
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 310 | 17.2 | 18.0:1 | 100% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 14.6 | 23.6:1 | 100% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 16.6 | 21.8:1 | 100% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 20 | 21.3:1 | 99% (423) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 21 | 18.0:1 | 100% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 23 | 16.8:1 | 100% (387) |
| 2010-11 | 427 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 84% (359) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 30 | 15.0:1 | 76% (343) |
| 1990-91 | 422 | 21 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (378 to 310); teachers down 18% (21 to 17.2).
About ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH is the name of a small middle school in JENNINGS, Missouri. Enrollment stands at 310 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 33% below the 461-student average for middle schools in Missouri.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in JENNINGS totals 2,269 students.
Of every 100 students at ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH, about 95 are Black. The school is also 4% Hispanic. That is higher than the 24% Black share among all St. Louis County residents. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH are from different groups.
There are 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 18.0:1. Across middle schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 13.0:1. Of all students at ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County is 57 points lower.
Among Missouri public middle schools, ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH outscored 10%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 22.4%. ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH scores 15.6%.
In St. Louis County, home to about 995,569 people, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in St. Louis County number 275, with about 134,601 students.
JENNINGS HIGH is the nearest public school to ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 15.6% is below the 53.0% average for nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 426 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 310 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 21.3:1 to 18.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 JENNINGS
- JENNINGS HIGHHigh · 666 students
- NORTHVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 540 students
- FAIRVIEW PRIMARYElementary · 284 students
- WOODLAND ELEM.Elementary · 197 students
- KENNETH C. HANRAHAN ELEM.Middle · 138 students
- FAIRVIEW INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 134 students
Other schools in JENNINGS
- JENNINGS HIGHHigh · 666 students
- NORTHVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 540 students
- FAIRVIEW PRIMARYElementary · 284 students
- WOODLAND ELEM.Elementary · 197 students
- KENNETH C. HANRAHAN ELEM.Middle · 138 students
- FAIRVIEW INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 134 students
Nearby schools
- JENNINGS HIGH0.1 mi · 666
- NORTHVIEW ELEM.0.3 mi · 540
- KENNETH C. HANRAHAN ELEM.0.7 mi · 138
- WOODLAND ELEM.0.8 mi · 197
- Westview Middle School1.0 mi · 524
- EARL NANCE SR. ELEM.1.0 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGHHow large is ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH?
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH enrolls approximately 310 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH serve?
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH have?
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
How diverse is ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH?
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH reports a student body of 0% White, 4% Hispanic, 95% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH?
ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH is overseen by JENNINGS in St. Louis County.
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