Roosevelt 9th Grade Center (Closed 2010)

Roosevelt 9th Grade Center serves 417 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
417 students
This chart displays total students of Roosevelt 9th Grade Center by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Roosevelt 9th Grade Center by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roosevelt 9th Grade Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Roosevelt 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roosevelt 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
85%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roosevelt 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
12%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roosevelt 9th Grade Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Roosevelt 9th Grade Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt 9th Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Roosevelt 9th Grade Center?
417 students attend Roosevelt 9th Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Roosevelt 9th Grade Center students are Black, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roosevelt 9th Grade Center?
Roosevelt 9th Grade Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Roosevelt 9th Grade Center offer ?
Roosevelt 9th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Roosevelt 9th Grade Center part of?
Roosevelt 9th Grade Center is part of St. Louis City School District.

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