Gateway Science Acad/st Louis vs. Mason Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
385 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1521 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
58
Kindergarten Students
63
45
Grade 1 Students
43
51
Grade 2 Students
52
47
Grade 3 Students
59
61
Grade 4 Students
62
41
Grade 5 Students
69
57
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
20%
33%
% White
60%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
