Is Gateway High a good school?

Gateway High ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Gateway High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 825 students attended Gateway High.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway High?

Students at Gateway High are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Asian.

Gateway High

Summary:

Gateway High is a public magnet high school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 825 students. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway High consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 6.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 16.1% in the St. Louis City district and 41.5% statewide. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 69.3% to 79.4%, and high dropout rates, ranging from 7.2% to 14.0%. Additionally, Gateway High has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 66.3%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.64% to 99.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the St. Louis City district, such as Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, Metro High, and Grand Center Arts Academy High, Gateway High's performance is significantly lower in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's challenges are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10% of Missouri high schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

5101 McRee Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110-2019

(314) 776-3300

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,839

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 825

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

Hispanic:

16.1%

White:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway High ranks worse than 95.5% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gateway High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Gateway High has the largest high school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway High is $16,839, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Gateway High 361^st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Gateway High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	25.94	459^th	534	14.0%
2007	20.45	480^th	538	10.8%
2008	15.70	489^th	539	9.3%
2009	7.80	483^rd	507	4.7%
2010	12.70	483^rd	516	6.4%
2011	23.78	461^st	528	12.7%
2012	41.04	356^th	522	31.8%
2013	12.50	489^th	523	6.5%
2014	7.01	496^th	521	4.8%
2015	15.05	469^th	504	6.9%
2016	9.61	381^st	401	5.0%
2017	17.31	372^nd	404	7.9%
2018	17.64	418^th	468	10.7%
2019	7.20	439^th	460	4.6%
2021	11.37	323^rd	358	9.8%
2022	10.47	328^th	361	9.1%
2023	5.27	333^rd	352	5.4%
2024	5.65	361^st	378	4.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	32.73	24^th	33	27.3%
2023	37.12	27^th	42	35.7%
2024	28.78	35^th	45	22.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.23	130^th	135	3.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.86	269^th	382	29.6%
2019	14.78	346^th	368	6.0%
2021	30.44	191^st	255	25.1%
2022	31.26	186^th	250	25.6%
2023	18.32	241^st	268	10.1%
2024	15.60	251^st	274	8.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.58	28^th	38	26.3%
2021	18.29	15^th	20	25.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.63	61^st	111	45.0%
2019	22.43	86^th	106	18.9%
2021	35.88	61^st	96	36.5%
2022	47.74	55^th	105	47.6%
2023	25.19	82^nd	99	17.2%
2024	22.08	97^th	105	7.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	28.85	27^th	40	32.5%
2022	18.77	53^rd	57	7.0%
2023	28.99	47^th	64	26.6%
2024	10.76	67^th	70	4.3%

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Rank History for White students at Gateway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.40	353^rd	440	19.8%
2019	4.50	427^th	430	0.7%
2021	19.23	262^nd	309	15.2%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	390	562	19	4	3	n/a	n/a	978
1994	520	730	17	9	2	n/a	n/a	1278
1995	507	721	25	9	1	n/a	n/a	1263
1996	507	721	25	9	1	n/a	n/a	1263
1997	488	724	44	12	0	n/a	n/a	1268
1998	520	787	66	9	1	n/a	n/a	1383
1999	503	773	70	11	0	n/a	n/a	1357
2000	494	802	71	12	1	n/a	n/a	1380
2001	521	831	65	12	2	n/a	n/a	1431
2002	527	873	67	17	2	n/a	n/a	1486
2003	527	873	67	17	2	n/a	n/a	1486
2004	503	831	66	22	2	n/a	n/a	1424
2005	447	794	78	17	4	n/a	n/a	1340
2006	448	882	80	24	6	n/a	n/a	1440
2007	343	831	49	22	5	n/a	n/a	1250
2008	300	821	62	22	8	n/a	n/a	1213
2009	261	797	56	34	6	n/a	n/a	1154
2010	271	759	53	37	3	n/a	n/a	1123
2011	317	726	72	47	3	0	0	1165
2012	316	731	94	57	2	0	0	1200
2013	290	934	99	68	4	0	0	1395
2014	279	687	104	84	4	0	0	1158
2015	263	668	97	90	3	0	0	1121
2016	227	697	107	114	3	0	0	1148
2017	203	680	91	127	3	0	0	1104
2018	191	676	81	124	3	0	0	1075
2019	171	586	78	134	1	0	0	970
2020	153	616	66	140	1	0	0	976
2021	122	594	66	144	0	0	0	926
2022	123	605	62	163	0	0	3	956
2023	92	548	44	133	0	0	8	825

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 Gateway High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	978	81.1	12.1	n/a
1994	1278	107.1	11.9	25.5
1995	1263	108.7	11.6	n/a
1996	1263	108.7	11.6	n/a
1997	1268	104.5	12.1	50.8
1998	1383	93.6	14.8	45
1999	1357	103.3	13.1	54.3
2000	1380	103.1	13.4	51.4
2001	1431	95.5	15.0	51.6
2002	1486	108.5	13.7	59.7
2003	1486	108.5	13.7	59.7
2004	1424	107.0	13.3	62.4
2005	1340	101.0	13.3	51.3
2006	1440	105.2	13.7	53
2007	1250	105.6	11.8	63.9
2008	1213	91.5	13.3	63.6
2009	1154	99.9	11.6	0
2010	1123	98.2	11.4	72.9
2011	1165	86.7	13.4	70.4
2012	1200	92.9	12.9	81.1
2013	1395	99.8	13.9	65.3
2014	1158	103.6	11.1	82.6
2015	1121	104.0	10.7	100
2016	1148	94.0	12.2	100
2017	1104	100.2	11.0	100
2018	1075	99.6	10.7	100
2019	970	94.1	10.3	99.7
2020	976	80.7	12.0	99.7
2021	926	79.6	11.6	99.7
2022	956	74.6	12.8	99.7
2023	825	72.4	11.3	99.6

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 Gateway High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	978	81.1	12.1	n/a
1994	1278	107.1	11.9	25.5
1995	1263	108.7	11.6	n/a
1996	1263	108.7	11.6	n/a
1997	1268	104.5	12.1	50.8
1998	1383	93.6	14.8	45
1999	1357	103.3	13.1	54.3
2000	1380	103.1	13.4	51.4
2001	1431	95.5	15.0	51.6
2002	1486	108.5	13.7	59.7
2003	1486	108.5	13.7	59.7
2004	1424	107.0	13.3	62.4
2005	1340	101.0	13.3	51.3
2006	1440	105.2	13.7	53
2007	1250	105.6	11.8	63.9
2008	1213	91.5	13.3	63.6
2009	1154	99.9	11.6	0
2010	1123	98.2	11.4	72.9
2011	1165	86.7	13.4	70.4
2012	1200	92.9	12.9	81.1
2013	1395	99.8	13.9	65.3
2014	1158	103.6	11.1	82.6
2015	1121	104.0	10.7	100
2016	1148	94.0	12.2	100
2017	1104	100.2	11.0	100
2018	1075	99.6	10.7	100
2019	970	94.1	10.3	99.7
2020	976	80.7	12.0	99.7
2021	926	79.6	11.6	99.7
2022	956	74.6	12.8	99.7
2023	825	72.4	11.3	99.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$727 (4.1%)	$16,817 (95.9%)	$17,544
2020	$692 (4.2%)	$15,698 (95.8%)	$16,390
2021	$702 (4.8%)	$13,896 (95.2%)	$14,598
2022	$775 (4.6%)	$16,063 (95.4%)	$16,839

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway High

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 439^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 333^rd of 352 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gateway High)	15.7	8.5	7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (St. Louis City)	23.4	19	4.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Gateway High)	13.5	5	8.5%
End of Course Biology I (St. Louis City)	22.1	19.9	2.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Gateway High)	30.8	20.2	10.6%
End of Course English II (St. Louis City)	34.6	27.1	7.5%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	970	825	14.9%
African American	586	548	6.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	78	44	43.6%
Hispanic	134	133	0.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	92	46.2%
Two or More Races	0	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	99.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Gateway High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5101 McRee Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 776-3300	825	72	11.3	99.6%	92 (11.2%)	548 (66.4%)	133 (16.1%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	5.7	361^st of 378 public high schools	4.5%		5.3	333^rd of 352 public high schools	5.4%	28	6.4	4.2	12.3			11.4	$16,839	$775	$16,063
Central Visual/Perf. Arts High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3125 S Kingshighway Blvd	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 771-2772	386	29	13.3	99.2%	52 (13.5%)	286 (74.1%)	36 (9.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.8	355^th of 378 public high schools	6.1%		4.4	336^th of 352 public high schools	4.5%	19	6.4	5.7	14.4			13.2	$15,843	$460	$15,382
Gateway Science Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	373	29	12.8	49.6%	222 (59.5%)	61 (16.4%)	30 (8.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.3%)	67.5	68^th of 378 public high schools	82.0%		66.4	60^th of 352 public high schools	83.0%	8	46.4	44.0		96.6			$12,923	$2,451	$10,472
MO School for the Blind - High School	Public	9-12	3815 Magnolia Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	Mo School For The Blind	No	No	No	No	(314) 776-4320	30	10	3.0	10.0%	23 (76.7%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Collegiate School Of Med/Bio	Public	9-12	4939 Kemper Ave.	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 696-2290	334	21	15.9	99.1%	140 (41.9%)	132 (39.5%)	26 (7.8%)	31 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	88.4	11^th of 378 public high schools	97.1%		89.1	8^th of 352 public high schools	97.7%	3	65.6				81.7	81.5	$13,987	$444	$13,543
Metro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4015 McPherson Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 534-3894	343	23	14.9	99.1%	163 (47.5%)	116 (33.8%)	23 (6.7%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	98.7	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%		97.5	1^st of 352 public high schools	99.7%		88.6	92.4	98.5			95.0	$14,312	$523	$13,789
Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	3230 Hartford St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-6040	460	35	13.0	99.3%	34 (7.4%)	365 (79.3%)	49 (10.7%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.6	362^nd of 378 public high schools	4.2%		4.2	337^th of 352 public high schools	4.3%	25	4.4	2.9				6.9	$16,632	$999	$15,633
Soldan International Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	918 N Union Blvd	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 367-9222	487	41	11.9	99.4%	8 (1.6%)	439 (90.1%)	28 (5.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	5.4	366^th of 378 public high schools	3.2%		2.3	351^st of 352 public high schools	0.3%	15	6.7	3.6	16.7			6.5	$15,749	$533	$15,216
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	0	4	5.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$36,078	$412	$35,665
Grand Center Arts Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	417	36	11.7	100.0%	72 (17.3%)	309 (74.1%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	22.9	293^rd of 378 public high schools	22.5%		13.4	310^th of 352 public high schools	11.9%	17	24.1	20.1					$14,829	$3,928	$10,901

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