Fox Middle

Summary:

Fox Middle is a public middle school located in Arnold, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 632 students. It is part of the Fox C-6 School District, which is ranked 52 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Fox Middle has some bright spots, such as its exceptional 87.3% proficiency rate in Algebra I, which significantly outperforms the district (45.3%) and state (41.5%) averages, the school faces challenges in maintaining its overall academic performance. Its statewide ranking has steadily declined from 36 out of 649 Missouri middle schools in 2012-2013 to 186 out of 459 in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. Additionally, the school struggles with performance gaps for its White, low socioeconomic, and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools for these groups. Nearby schools like Seckman Middle and Ridgewood Middle, which are also part of the Fox C-6 District, outperform Fox Middle on several key metrics, including overall statewide ranking and proficiency rates in core subjects.

One bright spot for Fox Middle is its strong performance for special education students, ranking 29 out of 192 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating in this area. However, the school's declining overall performance and subgroup performance gaps, as well as the relative underperformance compared to nearby schools within the same district, warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to address these areas of concern.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 743 Jeffco Blvd
       Arnold, MO  63010-1432


(636) 296-5077

District: Fox C-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,744 Help


Students who attend Fox Middle usually attend:

High:    Fox Senior High

Feeder schools for Fox Middle:

Elementary:    Fox Elementary
    Rockport Heights Elementary
    Sherwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Two or more races:
5.7%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fox Middle ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Fox C-6 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (85.6%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox Middle is 12.4, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Fox C-6 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Middle is $9,744. 2 middle schools in the Fox C-6 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fox Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Middle 186th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Fox Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fox C-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox C-6 52nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fox Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.36 82nd 619 86.8%
2007 58.85 220th 624 64.7%
2008 71.24 110th 624 82.4%
2009 80.02 57th 601 90.5%
2010 84.78 42nd 614 93.2%
2011 80.74 64th 625 89.8%
2012 80.62 63rd 623 89.9%
2013 83.90 36th 649 94.5%
2014 78.11 74th 633 88.3%
2015 85.16 51st 585 91.3%
2016 84.14 45th 435 89.7%
2017 69.48 129th 568 77.3%
2018 50.24 270th 552 51.1%
2019 37.05 389th 587 33.7%
2021 50.53 227th 454 50.0%
2022 54.27 206th 459 55.1%
2023 57.56 186th 459 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.43 29th 192 84.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.94 226th 422 46.4%
2019 28.46 390th 482 19.1%
2021 32.90 279th 371 24.8%
2022 38.26 235th 365 35.6%
2023 50.59 179th 382 53.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 41st 162 74.7%
2019 33.41 137th 204 32.8%
2021 44.86 97th 195 50.3%
2022 46.73 95th 187 49.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.79 33rd 104 68.3%
2019 47.98 87th 121 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fox Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 295th 479 38.4%
2019 26.90 415th 527 21.3%
2021 37.05 243rd 376 35.4%
2022 41.36 221st 381 42.0%
2023 46.73 205th 385 46.8%
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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 Fox 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 672 672
1992 661 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 675 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1994 684 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 731 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1996 731 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1997 741 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 518 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 498 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 485 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 538 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 582 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 582 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 540 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 541 8 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2006 515 6 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 475 6 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 425 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 435 5 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 476 11 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2011 484 2 5 10 1 0 8 0 510
2012 437 6 5 7 1 0 7 0 463
2013 459 2 6 5 1 0 7 0 480
2014 454 4 6 7 2 0 8 0 481
2015 411 6 5 15 1 0 6 0 444
2016 414 5 8 20 3 0 12 0 462
2017 432 7 5 16 2 0 13 0 475
2018 633 13 4 24 0 0 28 0 702
2019 638 13 7 21 0 0 27 0 706
2020 608 16 9 27 0 0 27 0 687
2021 566 8 12 30 8 7 38 0 669
2022 537 10 10 33 8 3 40 0 641
2023 541 11 13 23 7 1 36 0 632

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 Fox Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 672 32.5 20.6 n/a
1992 661 34.8 18.9 n/a
1993 675 36.6 18.4 7
1994 684 37.2 18.4 8
1995 732 40.5 18.1 15.4
1996 732 40.5 18.1 15.4
1997 742 43.3 17.1 9.7
1998 521 30.7 17.0 9.4
1999 501 31.3 16.0 15.2
2000 488 29.6 16.5 18.6
2001 541 30.3 17.9 17.7
2002 587 37.8 15.5 19.3
2003 587 37.8 15.5 19.3
2004 547 37.0 14.8 25.8
2005 555 36.5 15.2 22.3
2006 529 37.3 14.2 26.5
2007 489 36.3 13.5 24.9
2008 437 36.9 11.8 22.4
2009 449 34.5 13.0 25.8
2010 504 34.9 14.4 31.2
2011 510 34.6 14.7 34.9
2012 463 31.8 14.5 36.3
2013 480 32.0 14.9 34
2014 481 34.4 13.9 39.7
2015 444 32.0 13.8 36.7
2016 462 32.0 14.4 35.9
2017 475 34.7 13.6 34.3
2018 702 47.9 14.6 38
2019 706 48.2 14.6 38
2020 687 48.5 14.1 35.8
2021 669 49.1 13.6 34.4
2022 641 49.2 13.0 32.4
2023 632 50.9 12.4 33.9

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 Fox Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 672 32.5 20.6 n/a
1992 661 34.8 18.9 n/a
1993 675 36.6 18.4 7
1994 684 37.2 18.4 8
1995 732 40.5 18.1 15.4
1996 732 40.5 18.1 15.4
1997 742 43.3 17.1 9.7
1998 521 30.7 17.0 9.4
1999 501 31.3 16.0 15.2
2000 488 29.6 16.5 18.6
2001 541 30.3 17.9 17.7
2002 587 37.8 15.5 19.3
2003 587 37.8 15.5 19.3
2004 547 37.0 14.8 25.8
2005 555 36.5 15.2 22.3
2006 529 37.3 14.2 26.5
2007 489 36.3 13.5 24.9
2008 437 36.9 11.8 22.4
2009 449 34.5 13.0 25.8
2010 504 34.9 14.4 31.2
2011 510 34.6 14.7 34.9
2012 463 31.8 14.5 36.3
2013 480 32.0 14.9 34
2014 481 34.4 13.9 39.7
2015 444 32.0 13.8 36.7
2016 462 32.0 14.4 35.9
2017 475 34.7 13.6 34.3
2018 702 47.9 14.6 38
2019 706 48.2 14.6 38
2020 687 48.5 14.1 35.8
2021 669 49.1 13.6 34.4
2022 641 49.2 13.0 32.4
2023 632 50.9 12.4 33.9

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 Fox Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (2.9%) $8,252 (97.1%) $8,501
2020 $371 (4.4%) $8,040 (95.6%) $8,412
2021 $792 (8.9%) $8,086 (91.1%) $8,878
2022 $700 (7.2%) $9,044 (92.8%) $9,744

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 186th of 459 Middle schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Fox Middle)36.144.3
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)44.652.7
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Middle)41.233.7
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)46.939.4
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fox Middle)28.232.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)3948.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Middle)35.639.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)46.746.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fox Middle)24.329.3
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)3033.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Fox Middle)36.943.6
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Fox C-6)51.946
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Middle)43.443.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)57.151.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Fox Middle)82.787.3
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fox C-6)49.345.3
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students706632
 10.5%
African American1311
 15.4%
American Indian07
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic2123
 9.5%
Pacific Islander01
White638541
 15.2%
Two or More Races2736
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%33.9%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fox Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Fox Middle.

Fox Middle ranks 186th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fox Middle usually go on to attend Fox Senior High

Students at Fox Middle are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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