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Public middle school · Rockwood R-Vi · Fenton, Missouri

Rockwood South Middle

Rockwood South Middle rates 7.4, right at the middle of Rockwood R-Vi's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rockwood R-Vi median is 7.8.

#576 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Rockwood R-Vi: 6 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Rockwood R-Vi middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Rockwood South Middle score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 576 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 14 of 30 in Rockwood R-Vi.

Math66%18 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 6–7 and 11 · 623 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading51%8 points above the Missouri average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 807 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025.2025 MAP; 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 63026; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rockwood South Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,145
Median home value
$281,900
Median rent
$1,091/mo
College educated
40.4%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,925/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Rockwood South Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rockwood South Middle serve?

Rockwood South Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rockwood South Middle?

Rockwood South Middle has an enrollment of approximately 835 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwood South Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockwood South Middle is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockwood South Middle rank in MO?

Rockwood South Middle ranks #576 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Rockwood South Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockwood South Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Rockwood South Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockwood South Middle has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rockwood South Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rockwood South Middle a Title I school?

No, Rockwood South Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

19.2% of students at Rockwood South 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
835
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Rank in district
#14 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$12,527
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63026)
45,267
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.