Summary:
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in St. Peters, Missouri, serving around 830 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Fort Zumwalt School District, which is ranked 34th out of 386 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ft. Zumwalt South Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 54.6% of 6th graders, 66.9% of 7th graders, and 49.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.4%, 40.6%, and 30.6%, respectively. The school also serves diverse student populations effectively, ranking highly in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. While the school has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, it has managed to reduce it to 15.3% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Francis Howell Middle and Bryan Middle, Ft. Zumwalt South Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. The school's exceptional performance in Algebra I, with over 96% of students proficient or better, is particularly noteworthy. Ft. Zumwalt South Middle's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a top-40 ranking among Missouri middle schools, is a testament to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to student success.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Fort Zumwalt School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,070
Students who attend Ft. Zumwalt South Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Ft. Zumwalt South Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 863
Racial breakdown:
White:
75.4%
African American:
8.3%
Asian:
5.7%
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Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
4.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%
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