Skip to main content

Very Good

#340 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 15% in state

Ft. Zumwalt South High

High School · Fort Zumwalt School District · St. Peters, MO

A Fort Zumwalt School District high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8050 MEXICO RD, St. Peters, MO 63376

  • Math 76% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency76% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.9% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+18.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
View breakdown
4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation31.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$13,648
Chronic Absenteeism19.6%

Students at Ft. Zumwalt South High score 76% 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 Proficiency76%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
92%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.7%

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.

See how we rate

The neighborhood

Where Ft. Zumwalt South High 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,267/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Peters), 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

$94,921

Median home value

$255,500

Median rent

$1,319/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63376; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
31.8% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
11 boys'·10 girls'·48 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
BoonslickEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.9 mi21Compare →
Ft. Zumwalt North HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–122.1 mi1,528Compare →
Christian School DistrictPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–122.4 mi512Compare →
Francis Howell Central HighEnrollment path unverified5.29–123.1 mi1,741Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Zumwalt School District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#12 of 25
District spending per student
$13,648NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ft. Zumwalt South High is listed in FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ft. Zumwalt South High

Ft. Zumwalt South High is a public high school in St. Peters, MO, part of Fort Zumwalt School District, serving approximately 1,245 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #340 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ft. Zumwalt South High

What grades does Ft. Zumwalt South High serve?

Ft. Zumwalt South High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ft. Zumwalt South High?

Ft. Zumwalt South High has an enrollment of approximately 1,245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt South High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Zumwalt South High is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ft. Zumwalt South High rank in MO?

Ft. Zumwalt South High ranks #340 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ft. Zumwalt South High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ft. Zumwalt South High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Ft. Zumwalt South High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ft. Zumwalt South High has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ft. Zumwalt South High a charter school?

No, Ft. Zumwalt South High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ft. Zumwalt South High a Title I school?

No, Ft. Zumwalt South High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ft. Zumwalt South High?

13.7% of students at Ft. Zumwalt South High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,245
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.6%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 63376)
74,876
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
41
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 63376; 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

Related reading

Get school insights in your inbox

New rankings, best-schools lists, and parent guides — delivered free. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.