Ferguson Middle

Summary:

Ferguson Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II school district in Ferguson, Missouri. The school has a student population of 615 and is predominantly African American, with 90.08% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. Unfortunately, Ferguson Middle has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 437-601 out of 459-649 middle schools over the past decade.

The data reveals that Ferguson Middle's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 5-18.4% of students were proficient or better on the MAP assessments, compared to state averages of 30-42.7%. This performance gap has persisted for several years, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri middle schools for African American and low-income student subgroups. Additionally, Ferguson Middle has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of poverty among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Steam Academy Middle School, which is also part of the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district, stands out as a high-performing school. With 71-92% of students proficient or better on MAP assessments, Steam Academy ranks among the top 5 middle schools in Missouri. This highlights the potential for success within the district, but also raises questions about why Cross Keys Middle and other nearby schools, including Wedgwood 6th Grade Center, are unable to replicate this level of performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 701 January Ave
       Ferguson, MO  63135-1807


(314) 506-9600

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,040 Help


Students who attend Ferguson Middle usually attend:

High:    McCluer High

Feeder schools for Ferguson Middle:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Griffith Elementary
    Lee Hamilton Elementary
    Walnut Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ferguson Middle ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.1%), two or more races (4.4%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferguson Middle is 12.8. 3 middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferguson Middle is $10,040, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferguson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson Middle 437th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Ferguson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 308th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferguson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ferguson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.63 582nd 619 6.0%
2007 13.22 590th 624 5.4%
2008 15.02 588th 624 5.8%
2009 12.80 564th 601 6.2%
2010 9.25 586th 614 4.6%
2011 11.10 594th 625 5.0%
2012 11.12 590th 623 5.3%
2013 15.64 601st 649 7.4%
2014 15.08 584th 633 7.7%
2015 12.59 551st 585 5.8%
2016 9.15 410th 435 5.7%
2017 4.84 549th 568 3.3%
2018 6.25 531st 552 3.8%
2019 3.75 567th 587 3.4%
2021 5.41 438th 454 3.5%
2022 3.90 452nd 459 1.5%
2023 7.69 437th 459 4.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ferguson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.49 167th 192 13.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferguson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.99 401st 422 5.0%
2019 7.98 468th 482 2.9%
2021 9.67 359th 371 3.2%
2022 8.23 357th 365 2.2%
2023 13.84 356th 382 6.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ferguson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.00 163rd 204 20.1%
2021 7.52 195th 195 0.0%
2022 10.49 185th 187 1.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ferguson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 100th 129 22.5%
2019 19.24 129th 149 13.4%
2021 18.15 122nd 135 9.6%
2022 15.12 137th 148 7.4%
2023 27.21 121st 153 20.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ferguson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 881 881
1992 526 446 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 979
1993 550 454 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1994 551 503 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1995 412 453 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 876
1996 412 453 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 876
1997 404 464 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 878
1998 392 470 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1999 387 511 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2000 323 511 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2001 305 547 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 198 569 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2003 198 569 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2004 183 641 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2005 155 675 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2006 120 631 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2007 104 609 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 95 605 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2009 71 586 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2010 43 555 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 45 508 5 11 0 0 14 0 583
2012 51 514 4 12 0 0 18 0 599
2013 51 514 3 7 0 0 22 0 597
2014 47 558 3 17 0 0 18 0 643
2015 45 559 5 15 1 0 17 0 642
2016 30 515 5 16 1 2 20 0 589
2017 20 549 3 19 0 1 17 0 609
2018 20 533 0 27 1 1 19 0 601
2019 22 517 0 23 1 0 18 0 581
2020 26 657 0 26 0 0 20 0 729
2021 20 635 0 24 0 0 28 0 707
2022 10 606 1 14 0 0 29 0 660
2023 16 554 0 15 2 1 27 0 615

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferguson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 881 59.5 14.8 n/a
1992 979 64.5 15.1 25.1
1993 1008 69.4 14.5 30.9
1994 1062 70.4 15.1 32.6
1995 876 58.0 15.1 38.7
1996 876 58.0 15.1 38.7
1997 878 57.2 15.3 35.6
1998 870 57.2 15.2 29
1999 908 57.1 15.9 45
2000 850 62.4 13.6 54.9
2001 868 63.4 13.7 57.7
2002 785 56.6 13.9 66.4
2003 785 56.6 13.9 66.4
2004 845 55.4 15.3 64.6
2005 850 52.9 16.1 64.8
2006 769 55.9 13.8 72.7
2007 721 54.9 13.1 68.5
2008 714 49.4 14.5 71.4
2009 674 56.1 12.0 69.6
2010 609 46.5 13.1 79.3
2011 583 46.0 12.6 81.3
2012 599 45.5 13.1 81.8
2013 597 44.6 13.3 78.6
2014 643 39.8 16.1 84.1
2015 642 42.0 15.2 100
2016 589 41.0 14.3 100
2017 609 40.1 15.1 100.8
2018 601 38.8 15.4 100
2019 581 37.0 15.7 99.5
2020 729 49.0 14.8 99.6
2021 707 46.5 15.2 99.6
2022 660 41.8 15.7 99.5
2023 615 48.0 12.8 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferguson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 881 59.5 14.8 n/a
1992 979 64.5 15.1 25.1
1993 1008 69.4 14.5 30.9
1994 1062 70.4 15.1 32.6
1995 876 58.0 15.1 38.7
1996 876 58.0 15.1 38.7
1997 878 57.2 15.3 35.6
1998 870 57.2 15.2 29
1999 908 57.1 15.9 45
2000 850 62.4 13.6 54.9
2001 868 63.4 13.7 57.7
2002 785 56.6 13.9 66.4
2003 785 56.6 13.9 66.4
2004 845 55.4 15.3 64.6
2005 850 52.9 16.1 64.8
2006 769 55.9 13.8 72.7
2007 721 54.9 13.1 68.5
2008 714 49.4 14.5 71.4
2009 674 56.1 12.0 69.6
2010 609 46.5 13.1 79.3
2011 583 46.0 12.6 81.3
2012 599 45.5 13.1 81.8
2013 597 44.6 13.3 78.6
2014 643 39.8 16.1 84.1
2015 642 42.0 15.2 100
2016 589 41.0 14.3 100
2017 609 40.1 15.1 100.8
2018 601 38.8 15.4 100
2019 581 37.0 15.7 99.5
2020 729 49.0 14.8 99.6
2021 707 46.5 15.2 99.6
2022 660 41.8 15.7 99.5
2023 615 48.0 12.8 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferguson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $18 (0.1%) $12,416 (99.9%) $12,434
2020 $662 (6.3%) $9,930 (93.8%) $10,592
2021 $755 (13.4%) $4,873 (86.6%) $5,628
2022 $1,123 (11.2%) $8,917 (88.8%) $10,040

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferguson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 437th of 459 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson Middle)5.95
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)13.112.8
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Middle)16.311.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)20.816.2
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson Middle)4.17.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)4.411.6
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Ferguson Middle)15.210.2
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)18.617.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Middle)18.818.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)22.323.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ferguson Middle)40.312.1
 28.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)18.621.2
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581615
 5.9%
African American517554
 7.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2315
 34.8%
Pacific Islander01
White2216
 27.3%
Two or More Races1827
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.5%
 0%


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Students who attend Ferguson Middle usually go on to attend McCluer High

Ferguson Middle ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Missouri middle schools.

Students at Ferguson Middle are 90% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Ferguson Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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