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Fox Sr. High School vs. Festus Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Fox Sr. High School
751 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Festus Sr. High School
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Festus Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12, Fox Sr. 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 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,659 students
1,023 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Fox Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Festus Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Fox Sr. High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Festus Sr. High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
56 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Fox Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Festus Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Fox Sr. High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Fox C-6 School District and the state of Missouri, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Festus Sr. High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Festus R-VI School District and the state of Missouri, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#1142 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#95 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Fox Sr. High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Festus Sr. High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
28%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
66%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fox Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Fox C-6 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Festus Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
49%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fox Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Fox C-6 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Festus Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
46%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fox Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Fox C-6 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Festus Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
87%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Fox Sr. High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Fox C-6 School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Festus Sr. High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fox Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Festus Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
396
314
Grade 10 Students
393
246
Grade 11 Students
467
237
Grade 12 Students
403
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Fox Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Fox C-6 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
6%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Fox Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Fox C-6 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Fox Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Fox C-6 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
84%
91%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Fox Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Fox C-6 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Fox Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Fox C-6 School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Festus Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Festus R-VI School District and in Missouri, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.29
0.17
This chart showcases the diversity score of Fox Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Fox C-6 School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Festus Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Fox Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Fox C-6 School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Festus Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Fox Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Fox C-6 School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Festus Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Festus R-VI School District and Missouri, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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