The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in Science. The lowest is 9% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Wedgwood 6th Grade Center
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center is a single-grade public school in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district, located in Florissant, Missouri. It serves only sixth graders, making it a transitional year between elementary and middle school. Because it covers just one grade, state testing data is limited to that grade level, and there is no graduation rate to report.
The school serves a student body that is predominantly Black, with a very small share of white students and even smaller shares of Hispanic, multiracial, and other backgrounds. Nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with significant economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data provided.
On the Missouri Assessment Program, the school’s proficiency rates are low. In math, about one in six students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, fewer than one in ten did. These results place the school’s overall proficiency well below the midpoint when compared to other districts in St. Louis County, landing in the bottom quartile of that set. Science results are from an earlier year and a different grade level, so they are not directly comparable, but they also showed a low rate of proficiency. A parent may want to ask the school about its academic support programs and how it helps students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
Wedgwood is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It is part of the Ferguson-Florissant district, which has been undergoing significant changes. As publicly reported, the district is planning a restructuring for the 2027-28 school year, and its enrollment has declined notably over the past decade. The district has also closed some elementary schools and converted one of its high schools into a selective STEAM academy, along with opening a STEAM middle school. These shifts could affect school assignments and program availability for families in the coming years.
The surrounding Florissant housing market in St. Louis County is reasonably affordable. Home values are below the national median, and rents are moderate relative to incomes. The local housing market has been cooling slightly, with median listing prices dipping a bit year over year. Mortgage rates have been hovering in the mid-six percent range.
For a family considering Wedgwood, the main takeaway is that this is a school serving a high-poverty population with low test scores, set within a district that is actively restructuring its footprint. The single-grade structure means students spend only one year here before moving on to a middle school, so the academic foundation built in sixth grade is especially important. Families should investigate what interventions and enrichment are available, and how the district’s planned changes might alter their child’s school pathway after sixth grade.
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