Serving 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,023 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Festus Sr. High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Festus Sr. High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Festus Sr. High School is ranked #358 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Festus Sr. High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Festus Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Festus Sr. High School is 94%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Festus Sr. High School?
1,023 students attend Festus Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Festus Sr. High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Festus Sr. High School?
Festus Sr. High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Festus Sr. High School offer ?
Festus Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Festus Sr. High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,023 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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