Serving 758 students in grades 6-8, Ritenour Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 758 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Ritenour Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ritenour Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Ritenour Middle School?
758 students attend Ritenour Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Ritenour Middle School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ritenour Middle School?
Ritenour Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ritenour Middle School offer ?
Ritenour Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ritenour Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 758 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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