Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District

6025 Chippewa Suite 206
St. Louis, MO 63109-2129
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,631 students in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
24,668 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
2,260 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#213 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
5,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
453 Students
14,546 Students
% Black Students
28%
59%
# White Students
814 Students
3,431 Students
% White Students
50%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
1,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
779
# Students in K Grade:
129
2,198
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
2,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
2,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
2,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
2,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
2,019
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
2,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
2,066
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
2,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
1,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
1,384
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
1,239
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,494
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,641
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Science Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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