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#459 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 21% in state

Frontier Middle

Middle School · Wentzville R-iv · O'fallon, MO

A Wentzville R-iv middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9233 HWY DD, O'fallon, MO 63368

  • Math 67% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MO 43% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$12,463
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Frontier Middle score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 MAP)
School
State
43%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Frontier Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average544/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (O'fallon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$118,811

Median home value

$327,700

Median rent

$1,442/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63368; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Future Apostle AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–91.1 mi6Compare →
Wentzville South MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–83.5 mi1,072Compare →
Ft. Zuwmalt West MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–84.6 mi1,145Compare →
North Point Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–8Not available1,015Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wentzville R-iv

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#5 of 22
District spending per student
$12,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Frontier Middle is listed in WENTZVILLE R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frontier Middle

Frontier Middle is a public middle school in O'fallon, MO, part of Wentzville R-iv, serving approximately 1,240 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #459 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frontier Middle

What grades does Frontier Middle serve?

Frontier Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Frontier Middle?

Frontier Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,240 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Middle is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frontier Middle rank in MO?

Frontier Middle ranks #459 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Frontier Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Frontier Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frontier Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontier Middle has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frontier Middle a charter school?

No, Frontier Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frontier Middle a Title I school?

No, Frontier Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frontier Middle?

12.8% of students at Frontier Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,240
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 63368)
45,862
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63368; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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