Wentzville Middle

Summary:

Wentzville Middle is a public middle school serving 794 students in grades 6-8 in the Wentzville R-IV School District in Wentzville, Missouri. The school is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger and ranks 36th out of 386 middle schools in the state.

Academically, Wentzville Middle's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. The school excels in serving its African American student population, ranking among the top 7 middle schools in Missouri for this subgroup. However, Wentzville Middle struggles to support its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups. Compared to nearby schools like Frontier Middle and Wentzville South Middle, Wentzville Middle's academic performance is generally lower, with these neighboring schools outperforming Wentzville Middle across most subject areas and grade levels.

One significant concern at Wentzville Middle is the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 21.8% in 2022-2023 to 25.6% in 2023-2024. This rate is significantly higher than the district's overall chronic absenteeism and warrants immediate attention and intervention. Despite these challenges, Wentzville Middle has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on improving resources and staffing to support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 405 Campus Dr
       Wentzville, MO  63385-3436


(636) 327-3815

District: Wentzville R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,149 Help


Students who attend Wentzville Middle usually attend:

High:    Emil E. Holt Senior High

Feeder schools for Wentzville Middle:

Elementary:    Heritage Intermediate
    Heritage Primary
    Lakeview Elementary
    Peine Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  747

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
African American:
12.3%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wentzville Middle ranks better than 75.6% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.66. (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 Wentzville Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wentzville R-IV School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), African American (12.3%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wentzville R-IV School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wentzville Middle is 12.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wentzville Middle is $12,149, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wentzville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentzville Middle 110th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Wentzville Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wentzville R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Wentzville R-IV 36th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wentzville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.90 310th 619 49.9%
2007 48.36 356th 624 42.9%
2008 41.66 444th 624 28.8%
2009 53.47 298th 601 50.4%
2010 63.94 202nd 614 67.1%
2011 62.53 226th 625 63.8%
2012 64.62 199th 623 68.1%
2013 63.35 205th 649 68.4%
2014 64.06 210th 633 66.8%
2015 69.63 136th 585 76.8%
2016 66.65 119th 435 72.6%
2017 62.19 185th 568 67.4%
2018 59.32 196th 552 64.5%
2019 57.37 225th 587 61.7%
2021 62.21 154th 454 66.1%
2022 68.16 122nd 459 73.4%
2023 68.37 117th 459 74.5%
2024 70.66 110th 451 75.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 32nd 79 59.5%
2019 40.94 53rd 98 45.9%
2022 56.82 11th 45 75.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.99 89th 192 53.6%
2024 36.22 120th 194 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 121st 422 71.3%
2019 46.82 252nd 482 47.7%
2021 43.25 216th 371 41.8%
2022 35.97 253rd 365 30.7%
2023 56.99 135th 382 64.7%
2024 56.64 142nd 378 62.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 116th 162 28.4%
2019 53.26 90th 204 55.9%
2021 29.63 149th 195 23.6%
2022 56.82 65th 187 65.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.72 6th 104 94.2%
2019 61.89 48th 121 60.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.92 70th 129 45.7%
2019 53.54 57th 149 61.7%
2021 42.86 78th 135 42.2%
2022 65.94 44th 148 70.3%
2023 74.64 26th 153 83.0%
2024 91.42 7th 144 95.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.24 36th 96 62.5%
2019 62.31 42nd 130 67.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wentzville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 164th 479 65.8%
2019 53.36 206th 527 60.9%
2021 58.72 132nd 376 64.9%
2022 63.01 116th 381 69.6%
2023 62.99 112th 385 70.9%
2024 66.55 103rd 379 72.8%
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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 Wentzville 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 991 991
1992 942 82 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1993 1028 85 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1128
1994 1052 90 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1163
1995 713 67 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 713 67 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 724 74 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 653 88 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 759
1999 685 100 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2000 725 91 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 722 95 11 10 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2002 790 101 13 9 4 n/a n/a 0 917
2003 790 101 13 9 4 n/a n/a 0 917
2004 834 114 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 974
2005 874 113 27 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
2006 829 119 22 16 3 n/a n/a 0 989
2007 769 123 23 16 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2008 720 105 12 16 3 n/a n/a 0 856
2009 775 104 16 23 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2010 824 105 14 21 2 n/a n/a 0 966
2011 873 104 14 23 4 0 7 0 1025
2012 918 118 15 24 3 0 10 0 1088
2013 920 133 17 35 5 1 8 0 1119
2014 957 132 18 38 3 0 14 0 1162
2015 1007 110 17 35 4 1 31 0 1205
2016 1027 104 23 39 4 1 38 0 1236
2017 1088 105 28 45 3 1 52 0 1322
2018 754 63 16 27 0 0 38 0 898
2019 824 87 15 53 3 2 30 0 1014
2020 845 106 13 53 1 3 41 0 1062
2021 865 91 13 53 0 1 50 0 1073
2022 825 97 13 50 1 1 52 0 1039
2023 580 89 14 50 1 2 58 0 794
2024 544 92 10 42 3 1 55 0 747

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 Wentzville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 991 62.4 15.8 n/a
1992 1034 61.3 16.8 n/a
1993 1128 66.2 17.0 n/a
1994 1163 68.2 17.1 20.6
1995 792 52.3 15.1 21.3
1996 792 52.3 15.1 21.3
1997 816 57.6 14.2 20.5
1998 759 59.0 12.9 21.1
1999 802 60.3 13.3 21.1
2000 834 59.4 14.0 20.6
2001 840 59.4 14.1 22.4
2002 917 65.3 14.0 21
2003 917 65.3 14.0 21
2004 974 63.7 15.3 21.7
2005 1029 64.7 15.9 19.6
2006 989 64.6 15.3 20.3
2007 934 62.5 14.9 18.5
2008 856 53.0 16.2 20.2
2009 920 55.8 16.5 20.7
2010 966 55.9 17.2 25.6
2011 1025 60.3 16.9 28.8
2012 1088 63.7 17.0 28.9
2013 1119 67.0 16.6 27.9
2014 1162 69.0 16.8 27.1
2015 1205 70.0 17.2 25.1
2016 1236 74.0 16.7 20.3
2017 1322 77.3 17.0 20
2018 898 55.8 16.0 24.7
2019 1014 60.7 16.6 16.8
2020 1062 65.2 16.2 15.9
2021 1073 67.9 15.7 20.6
2022 1039 68.8 15.0 11.4
2023 794 59.8 13.2 19.1
2024 747 58.1 12.8 23.2

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 Wentzville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 991 62.4 15.8 n/a
1992 1034 61.3 16.8 n/a
1993 1128 66.2 17.0 n/a
1994 1163 68.2 17.1 20.6
1995 792 52.3 15.1 21.3
1996 792 52.3 15.1 21.3
1997 816 57.6 14.2 20.5
1998 759 59.0 12.9 21.1
1999 802 60.3 13.3 21.1
2000 834 59.4 14.0 20.6
2001 840 59.4 14.1 22.4
2002 917 65.3 14.0 21
2003 917 65.3 14.0 21
2004 974 63.7 15.3 21.7
2005 1029 64.7 15.9 19.6
2006 989 64.6 15.3 20.3
2007 934 62.5 14.9 18.5
2008 856 53.0 16.2 20.2
2009 920 55.8 16.5 20.7
2010 966 55.9 17.2 25.6
2011 1025 60.3 16.9 28.8
2012 1088 63.7 17.0 28.9
2013 1119 67.0 16.6 27.9
2014 1162 69.0 16.8 27.1
2015 1205 70.0 17.2 25.1
2016 1236 74.0 16.7 20.3
2017 1322 77.3 17.0 20
2018 898 55.8 16.0 24.7
2019 1014 60.7 16.6 16.8
2020 1062 65.2 16.2 15.9
2021 1073 67.9 15.7 20.6
2022 1039 68.8 15.0 11.4
2023 794 59.8 13.2 19.1
2024 747 58.1 12.8 23.2

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 Wentzville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $172 (1.7%) $9,670 (98.2%) $9,843
2020 $155 (1.6%) $9,790 (98.4%) $9,945
2021 $138 (1.2%) $10,950 (98.8%) $11,088
2022 $339 (2.8%) $11,810 (97.2%) $12,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wentzville 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 225th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 117th of 459 Middle schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville Middle)43.437.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)48.246.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville Middle)46.345.4
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)52.144.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville Middle)28.235.7
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wentzville R-IV)41.842.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Wentzville Middle)47.949.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Wentzville R-IV)55.250.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville Middle)47.145.6
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wentzville R-IV)55.548.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Wentzville Middle)84.294.7
 10.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wentzville R-IV)62.264.2
 2%
   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 Students1014794
 21.7%
African American8789
 2.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic5350
 5.7%
Pacific Islander22
White824580
 29.6%
Two or More Races3058
 93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%19.1%
 2.4%


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Wentzville Middle ranks 110th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 747 students attended Wentzville Middle.

Students who attend Wentzville Middle usually go on to attend Emil E. Holt Senior High

Students at Wentzville Middle are 73% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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