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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 423 students in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gateway Science Academy High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
22,924 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.
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
0.66
0.49
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,120 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
6,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
23,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
453 Students
43,087 Students
% Black Students
28%
15%
# White Students
814 Students
204,439 Students
% White Students
50%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
13,884 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
1,466
# Students in K Grade:
129
315
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
351
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
395
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
405
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
447
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
2,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
6,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
6,658
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
65,149
# 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.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,494
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,641
$13,908
Best Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Science Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 261-4361
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
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