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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
309:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
86.7%
Two or more races
7.5%
Black
3%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southeast Missouri State University134 Students
University of Missouri111 Students
Jefferson College109 Students
Missouri State University106 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology67 Students
Saint Louis University66 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis66 Students
Maryville University58 Students
Truman State University52 Students
Washington University in St. Louis37 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing45 Students
Business35 Students
Psychology30 Students
Biology26 Students
Elementary Education22 Students
Education19 Students
Accounting16 Students
Computer Science13 Students
Engineering12 Students
Mechanical Engineering11 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.770 Reviews
5.0Junior
4/30/2024
Festus High School is a welcoming environment between the teachers and welcoming clubs. The counselors are always ready to help with any questions about classes or your future out passed high school. The teachers are also ready for any questions about their classes or subject and are always helpful and offering time for help.
4.0Senior
8/19/2023
Overall the high school is clean and the staff all try their best and work really hard. The constant push for renovations and add ons are also a nice perk. There are some issues that I've noticed like crowding and overall not having enough space for the amount of students they have. Especially students who have disabilities may face struggles getting to their classes in crowded hallways.
5.0Senior
11/30/2022
Great school with great teachers and activities. I feel that Festus has prepared me for college. Lots of upgrades going on at the school to help get the facilities be one of the best in Missouri. Very safe school with limited access to campus when school is in.
I have children in each of the four schools and throughout our 5+ years in this district I can say that I agree with the previously submitted reviews. The one thing I would add is that Festus is absolutely HORRIBLE with teaching our children HOW to study!! The teachers are great at giving study guid...
I am a student at festus high school, I have to say that I've enjoyed my teachers but I think the 4 years I've been here it has gotten worse. The school is way over crowded and we have trailers because are school is to small and not enough bathrooms for the girls, they aren't the best. I've seen bet...
I just think the hs is way too overcrowded!! Smoking in the bathrooms smoking as soon as school lets out on property too many kids to watch teachers arent as into knowing the students they def need a larger high school!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its like the kids are sardines in the hall way a fight every week it...
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