Is Ferguson Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Ferguson Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Ferguson Middle?

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

What high school do graduates of Ferguson Middle attend?

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

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:
437^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,040

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

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferguson Middle ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.1%), two or more races (4.4%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Ferguson Middle employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 308^th 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
2006	15.63	582^nd	619	6.0%
2007	13.22	590^th	624	5.4%
2008	15.02	588^th	624	5.8%
2009	12.80	564^th	601	6.2%
2010	9.25	586^th	614	4.6%
2011	11.10	594^th	625	5.0%
2012	11.12	590^th	623	5.3%
2013	15.64	601^st	649	7.4%
2014	15.08	584^th	633	7.7%
2015	12.59	551^st	585	5.8%
2016	9.15	410^th	435	5.7%
2017	4.84	549^th	568	3.3%
2018	6.25	531^st	552	3.8%
2019	3.75	567^th	587	3.4%
2021	5.41	438^th	454	3.5%
2022	3.90	452^nd	459	1.5%
2023	7.69	437^th	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	167^th	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
2018	12.99	401^st	422	5.0%
2019	7.98	468^th	482	2.9%
2021	9.67	359^th	371	3.2%
2022	8.23	357^th	365	2.2%
2023	13.84	356^th	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
2019	23.00	163^rd	204	20.1%
2021	7.52	195^th	195	0.0%
2022	10.49	185^th	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
2018	27.52	100^th	129	22.5%
2019	19.24	129^th	149	13.4%
2021	18.15	122^nd	135	9.6%
2022	15.12	137^th	148	7.4%
2023	27.21	121^st	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferguson Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson Middle)	5.9	5	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	13.1	12.8	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Middle)	16.3	11.4	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	20.8	16.2	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson Middle)	4.1	7.5	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	4.4	11.6	7.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Ferguson Middle)	15.2	10.2	5%
8th Grade Science (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	18.6	17.4	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson Middle)	18.8	18.4	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	22.3	23.7	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ferguson Middle)	40.3	12.1	28.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	18.6	21.2	2.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	615	5.9%
African American	517	554	7.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	15	34.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	22	16	27.3%
Two or More Races	18	27	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	99.5%	0%

Schools Near Ferguson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferguson Middle	Public	7-8	701 January Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9600	615	48	12.8	99.5%	16 (2.6%)	554 (90.1%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	7.7	437^th of 459 public middle schools	4.8%		3.9	452^nd of 459 public middle schools	1.5%	15				5.0	7.5		10.2				11.4	18.4		$10,040	$1,123	$8,917
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center	Public	6	685 January	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-0280	323	27	12.0	99.1%	8 (2.5%)	295 (91.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)			2.5							7.8				$13,506	$1,196	$12,310
Steam Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	8855 Dunn Road	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 824-2422	248	19	13.4	98.8%	62 (25.0%)	148 (59.7%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	98.9	5^th of 459 public middle schools	98.9%		99.4	2^nd of 459 public middle schools	99.6%	3			76.7	81.0	92.0		77.2			71.1		81.0	72.6	$14,850	$969	$13,881
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary	Public	4-6	8430 Lucas Hunt	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8190	183	7	25.2	100.0%	2 (1.1%)	180 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	3.9	18.0	28.5			14.7		7.9	32.8	21.4
NMS @ Lucas Crossing	Public	6-8	7837 Natural Bridge Rd	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 493-0200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westview Middle School	Public	6-8	2950 Nemnich	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 489-9808	498	31	16.0	99.4%	7 (1.4%)	479 (96.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	457^th of 459 public middle schools	0.4%		3.4	453^rd of 459 public middle schools	1.3%	4			0.6	0.6	0.6		4.6			7.1	3.8	6.2		$9,472	$2,031	$7,441
Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High	Public	6-8	8831 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8150	361	17	21.7	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	352 (97.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.9	427^th of 459 public middle schools	7.0%		10.7	426^th of 459 public middle schools	7.2%	1				17.3	6.0		10.2				15.1	16.5	85.7
Fairview Intermediate	Public	4-6	7053 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	125	9	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	121 (96.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	4.6	11.1	12.0			11.1		16.3	11.1	8.0
Cross Keys Middle	Public	7-8	14205 Cougar Dr	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9700	625	49	12.6	99.5%	29 (4.6%)	552 (88.3%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	6.9	442^nd of 459 public middle schools	3.7%		6.8	438^th of 459 public middle schools	4.6%	4				7.6	8.4		9.3				8.5	14.5		$15,849	$834	$15,015
Ritenour Middle	Public	6-8	2500 Marshall Ave	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Ritenour	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-6250	467	50	9.2	99.4%	101 (21.6%)	187 (40.0%)	132 (28.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.4%)	20.5	380^th of 459 public middle schools	17.2%		26.3	355^th of 459 public middle schools	22.7%	25			22.1	15.2	23.2		19.0			16.1	18.8	31.2		$12,044	$698	$11,346

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Ferguson Middle

Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center

Steam Academy Middle School

Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary

NMS @ Lucas Crossing

Westview Middle School

Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High

Fairview Intermediate

Cross Keys Middle

Ritenour Middle

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