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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,107 students in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,480 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 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.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
375 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
805 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
55%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
101
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,727 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,667
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,727
$13,899
Best Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway Science Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
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