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Public middle school · Jennings · Jennings, Missouri

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High rates 3.2, below most Jennings middle schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jennings median is 3.9.

#2,195 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Jennings: 3 middle schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A middle school in Jennings, MO where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,195 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 6 of 7 in Jennings.

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is listed in Jennings, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%30 points below the Missouri average of 44%Grades 7–8 · 308 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading16%30 points below the Missouri average of 46%Grade 8 · 175 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has held near 15% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
40% of the rating
Academics
3.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 63136; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High 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
$40,388
Median home value
$77,300
Median rent
$1,029/mo
College educated
11.5%
Homeownership
45.5%
Poverty rate
27.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. Highthis school
    3.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High.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 Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High serve?

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High rank in MO?

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High ranks #2,195 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High a charter school?

No, Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High a Title I school?

No, Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?

100.0% of students at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
345
Student-teacher ratio
24.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,748
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63136)
41,314
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
35.7

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.