Top Rankings
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,873 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Technical, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
10 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
4,148 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,923 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
District Rank
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 55-59% has decreased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#556 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,454 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
35%
14%
# White Students
2,137 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
52%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
903
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
54
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,023
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $128,061 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $109,903 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$531 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$456 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$128,061
$15,071
Spending / Student
$109,903
$13,899
Best Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Southview High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hiram Neuwoehner
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12112 Clayton Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northview
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Derhake Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: #66.
External Sites
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 1,999 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
12721 W Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 989-7400
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 989-7400
Grades: 10-12
| 788 students
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