Marvin Elementary

Summary:

Marvin Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 517 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ritenour School District, which is ranked 321 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marvin Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and socioeconomic factors. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 25.9% of 3rd graders, 24.2% of 4th graders, and 20.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.1%, 43.8%, and 39.1%, respectively. Additionally, Marvin Elementary has a higher percentage of African American (44.29%) and Hispanic (21.66%) students compared to the state average, and an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Ritenour district, such as Wyland Elementary, Robert Drummond Elementary, and Iveland Elementary, Marvin Elementary shares similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges. All the Ritenour district schools are ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, indicating a systemic challenge within the district that will require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3510 Woodson Rd
       Saint Louis, MO  63114-4203


(314) 493-6430

District: Ritenour

SchoolDigger Rank:
729th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,122 Help


Students who attend Marvin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ritenour Middle
High:    Ritenour Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
White:
24.0%
Hispanic:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marvin Elementary ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ritenour School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Marvin Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), White (24%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvin Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ritenour School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvin Elementary is $12,122. 4 elementary schools in the Ritenour School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marvin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marvin Elementary 729th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Marvin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ritenour:

SchoolDigger ranks Ritenour 321st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marvin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marvin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.45 761st 1074 29.1%
2007 42.87 685th 1080 36.6%
2008 26.72 924th 1084 14.8%
2009 19.73 928th 1053 11.9%
2010 17.32 963rd 1066 9.7%
2011 16.32 992nd 1088 8.8%
2012 20.02 951st 1085 12.4%
2013 17.07 997th 1108 10.0%
2014 16.22 975th 1089 10.5%
2015 22.58 888th 1058 16.1%
2016 21.58 721st 865 16.6%
2017 17.28 902nd 1032 12.6%
2018 16.99 914th 1045 12.5%
2019 16.68 918th 1052 12.7%
2021 9.34 823rd 901 8.7%
2022 19.04 748th 908 17.6%
2023 21.56 729th 898 18.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marvin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.00 682nd 887 23.1%
2019 31.85 700th 907 22.8%
2021 23.58 477th 574 16.9%
2022 45.51 262nd 532 50.8%
2023 47.06 296th 611 51.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marvin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 219th 251 12.7%
2019 12.39 271st 302 10.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marvin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.09 50th 70 28.6%
2019 6.99 88th 91 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Marvin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.34 168th 243 30.9%
2019 41.13 143rd 250 42.8%
2021 34.37 112th 163 31.3%
2022 50.01 76th 184 58.7%
2023 52.33 68th 185 63.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marvin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.01 94th 105 10.5%
2019 25.95 100th 120 16.7%
2021 21.84 36th 42 14.3%
2022 54.10 11th 45 75.6%
2023 40.44 21st 40 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Marvin Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 513th 898 42.9%
2019 33.18 649th 917 29.2%
2021 14.28 625th 691 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Open Quote I had my son in Marvin for 2 months. I had to take him from this environment and homeschool his Kindergarden year. I do not like how issues are addressed at Marvin. I do not feel like the staff listened to my thoughts and concerns for my child. They were unwilling to work with me on making my child's experience better. I think the school has potential as long as their VP stays and keeps working with the kids and the parents. I hope the best for Marvin and for the school district. I just don't feel they are doing the job that they should be. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, August 19, 2010

Open Quote While I was very scared by Marvin Elementary's rankings (based on test scores), and somewhat apprehensive at sending my children there, I have actually been very happy with this school. Being mostly a lower-middle to lower class area you certainly get children who seem to come from less-than-stable homes, but at the elementary level this doesn't seem to translate into many problems . . .as children at this age are still generally children, and still nice regardless of conditions at home.

Also, I've been fairly impressed with the leadership at the school. They took over in the 2009 school year and seem to be bright people who truly care for the success of their school and the well-being of their students. They have also been very responsive to concerns I've voiced.

We've had chances to change schools, but have decided to continue with Marvin because despite low rankings they have not failed us in any way yet. Our children have been happy there thus far. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marvin Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 798 798
1992 573 89 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1993 483 103 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 495 105 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 424 106 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 424 106 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 429 124 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 442 112 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 430 119 9 13 3 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 415 142 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 401 133 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 309 146 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 309 146 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 273 155 15 38 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 268 124 14 50 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 290 126 12 65 3 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 271 158 12 71 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 248 187 12 86 7 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 261 187 7 74 5 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 250 213 7 68 6 n/a n/a 0 544
2011 223 180 5 72 3 0 13 0 496
2012 207 180 5 84 2 0 18 0 496
2013 204 192 4 81 1 0 35 0 517
2014 190 193 5 83 0 0 44 0 515
2015 259 251 8 108 0 0 66 0 692
2016 240 277 8 104 1 1 63 0 694
2017 176 230 7 101 1 1 50 0 566
2018 144 242 7 109 0 1 45 0 548
2019 149 230 7 98 1 1 51 0 537
2020 148 221 6 111 2 1 63 0 552
2021 122 226 10 110 1 1 48 0 518
2022 118 218 9 127 1 2 39 0 514
2023 124 229 10 112 0 2 40 0 517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marvin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 798 37.2 21.4 n/a
1992 680 32.2 21.1 38.7
1993 603 28.0 21.5 29.2
1994 612 28.5 21.5 36.3
1995 539 29.5 18.3 41.2
1996 539 29.5 18.3 41.2
1997 563 29.0 19.4 28.6
1998 571 29.0 19.7 36.1
1999 574 30.0 19.1 0
2000 582 32.0 18.2 51.4
2001 566 32.0 17.7 47.2
2002 501 30.3 16.5 51.7
2003 501 30.3 16.5 51.7
2004 482 30.3 15.9 53.9
2005 458 29.3 15.6 59.4
2006 496 30.5 16.3 65.9
2007 515 29.5 17.5 69.3
2008 540 32.7 16.5 72.4
2009 534 33.0 16.2 77.2
2010 544 33.0 16.4 75
2011 496 30.7 16.1 73.4
2012 496 31.7 15.6 78.4
2013 517 31.0 16.6 79.5
2014 515 32.0 16.0 83.3
2015 692 32.0 21.6 60.4
2016 694 46.0 15.0 57.5
2017 566 34.0 16.6 70.3
2018 548 34.5 15.8 100
2019 537 33.5 15.9 99.4
2020 552 34.3 16.0 99.5
2021 518 35.0 14.8 99.4
2022 514 38.2 13.4 99.4
2023 517 37.2 13.8 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marvin Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 798 37.2 21.4 n/a
1992 680 32.2 21.1 38.7
1993 603 28.0 21.5 29.2
1994 612 28.5 21.5 36.3
1995 539 29.5 18.3 41.2
1996 539 29.5 18.3 41.2
1997 563 29.0 19.4 28.6
1998 571 29.0 19.7 36.1
1999 574 30.0 19.1 0
2000 582 32.0 18.2 51.4
2001 566 32.0 17.7 47.2
2002 501 30.3 16.5 51.7
2003 501 30.3 16.5 51.7
2004 482 30.3 15.9 53.9
2005 458 29.3 15.6 59.4
2006 496 30.5 16.3 65.9
2007 515 29.5 17.5 69.3
2008 540 32.7 16.5 72.4
2009 534 33.0 16.2 77.2
2010 544 33.0 16.4 75
2011 496 30.7 16.1 73.4
2012 496 31.7 15.6 78.4
2013 517 31.0 16.6 79.5
2014 515 32.0 16.0 83.3
2015 692 32.0 21.6 60.4
2016 694 46.0 15.0 57.5
2017 566 34.0 16.6 70.3
2018 548 34.5 15.8 100
2019 537 33.5 15.9 99.4
2020 552 34.3 16.0 99.5
2021 518 35.0 14.8 99.4
2022 514 38.2 13.4 99.4
2023 517 37.2 13.8 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marvin Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $28 (0.3%) $9,239 (99.7%) $9,267
2020 $87 (0.9%) $9,082 (99.1%) $9,169
2021 $234 (2.3%) $10,116 (97.7%) $10,350
2022 $873 (7.2%) $11,249 (92.8%) $12,122

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marvin Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 918th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 729th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marvin Elementary)27.325.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ritenour)32.320
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marvin Elementary)25.236.3
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ritenour)28.829.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marvin Elementary)26.324.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ritenour)36.621.9
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marvin Elementary)34.722.7
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ritenour)3530.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marvin Elementary)25.520.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ritenour)30.520.7
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Marvin Elementary)22.317.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Ritenour)24.722.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marvin Elementary)33.425
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ritenour)33.731.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students537517
 3.7%
African American230229
 0.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic98112
 14.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White149124
 16.8%
Two or More Races5140
 21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Marvin Elementary.

Students at Marvin Elementary are 44% African American, 24% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Marvin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ritenour Middle
High : Ritenour Senior High

Marvin Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Missouri elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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