WEDGWOOD 6TH GRADE CENTER

14275 NEW HALLS FERRY RD
FLORISSANT, MO 63033

307 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

Wedgwood Elementary School is located in Florissant, Missouri, and is part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The school community is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can learn and thrive under the guidance of dedicated faculty and staff.

Beyond core academic instruction, Wedgwood Elementary often engages with the surrounding Florissant community to enhance student learning through various programs and extracurricular activities. The school prioritizes building a strong partnership with parents and guardians to ensure a supportive network for every child. By focusing on both the intellectual and emotional well-being of its students, Wedgwood Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond while instilling a lifelong love of learning.

307

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEDGWOOD 6TH GRADE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	5
Black	269
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Black
269 (87.6 %)
Two or More
19 (6.2 %)
White
12 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
Phone:	(314)831-4551
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 307