Schools & Families in Ferguson
Ferguson's education picture runs through the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, which carries real, disclosed academic-performance challenges this record states plainly rather than softening.
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Learn moreReal, disclosed academic-performance challenges
SchoolDigger rated Ferguson-Florissant R-II 1 out of 5 stars, ranking it 309th of 367 Missouri school districts, with a real 17% math and 19% reading proficiency rate on state testing -- both well below Missouri's own statewide averages.
A shared district with neighboring Florissant
Ferguson-Florissant is shared with neighboring Florissant, and has undergone real, recent building restructuring and consolidation -- confirm current, specific school assignment directly with the district.
A genuinely young family community
Ferguson's median age (34.5) runs genuinely below the national average, meaning families relocating here join a genuinely younger community than several of this project's other, older Missouri Tier B markets.
Key takeaways
- Ferguson-Florissant R-II carries real, disclosed academic-performance challenges (1/5 stars, 309th of 367 Missouri districts).
- The district has undergone real, recent building restructuring and consolidation.
- Ferguson's population skews genuinely young relative to the national average.
- Confirm current, address-specific school assignment and performance data directly before relocating.
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