FESTUS MIDDLE

www.festus.k12.mo.us

552 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Festus Middle School, located in Festus, Missouri, is a key component of the Festus R-VI School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school education. The campus is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and personal development, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities and community engagement.

As part of the broader Festus R-VI district, the school emphasizes a culture of excellence and community pride, often referred to as the "Tiger" spirit. The school leverages its resources to ensure students have access to modern learning tools and a staff committed to student achievement. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards and social-emotional well-being, Festus Middle School aims to cultivate a positive learning atmosphere that empowers its students to succeed within the classroom and beyond.

552

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FESTUS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	12
Black	19
Asian	3
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

White
473 (85.7 %)
Two or More
44 (8.0 %)
Black
19 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FESTUS R-VI
Phone:	(636)937-5417
Website:	http://www.festus.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 269

Grade 8 283