Should you attend Desoto Jr. High School or Festus Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 381 students in grades 7-8, Desoto Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades 7-8, Festus Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
381 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 2084 schools in MO (Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
54%
(Top 20% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
54%
(Top 30% in MO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
176
269
Grade 8 Students
205
283
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
