Soldan International Studies

Summary:

Soldan International Studies is a public high school in Saint Louis, MO, serving 487 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 90% of students identifying as such, and an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $14,045 to $15,749 in recent years, Soldan International Studies consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Missouri, with statewide rankings between 348-500 out of over 500 high schools. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and St. Louis City School District averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 0.9% to 16.4% in the most recent years. This persistent low performance suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Miller Career Academy, Sumner High, and Metro High demonstrate a wide range of academic performance and student demographics, with some also serving predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations but achieving varying levels of academic success. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the persistent underperformance of Soldan International Studies.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

918 N Union Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63108-1089

(314) 367-9222

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,749

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Soldan International Studies ranks worse than 99.7% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 11 ranked high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Soldan International Studies 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 Racial makeup is: African American (90.1%), Hispanic (5.7%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soldan International Studies is 11.9, which is the 4^th best among 11 high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Soldan International Studies employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soldan International Studies is $15,749. 8 high schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Soldan International Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Soldan International Studies 351^st of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Soldan International Studies in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soldan International Studies

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Rank History for all students at Soldan International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	9.00	502^nd	534	6.0%
2007	11.01	500^th	538	7.1%
2008	7.30	513^th	539	4.8%
2009	23.53	434^th	507	14.4%
2010	16.48	471^st	516	8.7%
2011	59.35	171^st	528	67.6%
2012	40.44	361^st	522	30.8%
2013	8.24	500^th	523	4.4%
2014	8.07	493^rd	521	5.4%
2015	19.35	456^th	504	9.5%
2016	16.76	366^th	401	8.7%
2017	4.96	397^th	404	1.7%
2018	3.87	460^th	468	1.7%
2019	2.72	453^rd	460	1.5%
2021	5.15	348^th	358	2.8%
2022	4.84	355^th	361	1.7%
2023	2.30	351^st	352	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soldan International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	8.87	375^th	382	1.8%
2019	7.28	357^th	368	3.0%
2021	15.17	242^nd	255	5.1%
2022	13.34	243^rd	250	2.8%
2023	12.48	259^th	268	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Soldan International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.80	97^th	111	12.6%
2019	23.91	84^th	106	20.8%
2021	31.09	71^st	96	26.0%
2022	20.57	96^th	105	8.6%
2023	24.02	84^th	99	15.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Soldan International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.84	84^th	84	0.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Soldan International Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	172	405	70	16	1	n/a	n/a	664
1995	164	454	79	14	2	n/a	n/a	713
1996	164	454	79	14	2	n/a	n/a	713
1997	226	385	80	11	0	n/a	n/a	702
1998	304	408	64	22	0	n/a	n/a	798
1999	334	460	77	24	0	n/a	n/a	895
2000	360	502	94	30	2	n/a	n/a	988
2001	290	584	81	25	0	n/a	n/a	980
2002	223	532	54	31	0	n/a	n/a	840
2003	223	532	54	31	0	n/a	n/a	840
2004	227	548	47	30	0	n/a	n/a	852
2005	242	480	49	47	0	n/a	n/a	818
2006	188	526	41	46	0	n/a	n/a	801
2007	147	478	35	43	0	n/a	n/a	703
2008	145	445	31	56	0	n/a	n/a	677
2009	107	447	34	58	2	n/a	n/a	648
2010	91	573	29	53	3	n/a	n/a	749
2011	75	531	22	45	3	0	0	676
2012	53	491	41	36	3	0	0	624
2013	31	628	30	22	0	0	0	711
2014	19	483	29	27	1	0	0	559
2015	20	479	38	16	1	0	0	554
2016	18	529	25	20	1	0	0	593
2017	16	496	25	36	1	0	0	574
2018	22	469	25	33	1	0	0	550
2019	29	455	10	32	1	0	0	527
2020	11	451	11	37	1	0	0	511
2021	9	398	9	24	1	0	0	441
2022	9	464	7	31	1	0	4	516
2023	8	439	6	28	1	0	5	487

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 Soldan International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	664	58.3	11.4	56.9
1995	713	62.1	11.5	67.9
1996	713	62.1	11.5	67.9
1997	702	65.3	10.8	46.4
1998	798	55.0	14.5	44.5
1999	895	58.0	15.4	46.6
2000	988	66.8	14.8	53.5
2001	980	66.0	14.8	45.6
2002	840	72.3	11.6	55.1
2003	840	72.3	11.6	55.1
2004	852	61.0	14.0	60.2
2005	818	64.0	12.8	79.8
2006	801	61.4	13.0	74.3
2007	703	60.4	11.6	78.9
2008	677	51.0	13.3	74.3
2009	648	49.9	13.0	0
2010	749	53.6	13.9	84
2011	676	46.3	14.5	84.3
2012	624	41.5	15.0	85.3
2013	711	40.6	17.4	66.8
2014	559	36.6	15.2	91.4
2015	554	34.0	16.2	100
2016	593	38.0	15.6	100
2017	574	39.0	14.7	100
2018	550	39.0	14.1	100
2019	527	39.6	13.2	99.4
2020	511	39.8	12.8	99.4
2021	441	39.8	11.0	99.3
2022	516	44.4	11.6	99.4
2023	487	40.8	11.9	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 Soldan International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	664	58.3	11.4	56.9
1995	713	62.1	11.5	67.9
1996	713	62.1	11.5	67.9
1997	702	65.3	10.8	46.4
1998	798	55.0	14.5	44.5
1999	895	58.0	15.4	46.6
2000	988	66.8	14.8	53.5
2001	980	66.0	14.8	45.6
2002	840	72.3	11.6	55.1
2003	840	72.3	11.6	55.1
2004	852	61.0	14.0	60.2
2005	818	64.0	12.8	79.8
2006	801	61.4	13.0	74.3
2007	703	60.4	11.6	78.9
2008	677	51.0	13.3	74.3
2009	648	49.9	13.0	0
2010	749	53.6	13.9	84
2011	676	46.3	14.5	84.3
2012	624	41.5	15.0	85.3
2013	711	40.6	17.4	66.8
2014	559	36.6	15.2	91.4
2015	554	34.0	16.2	100
2016	593	38.0	15.6	100
2017	574	39.0	14.7	100
2018	550	39.0	14.1	100
2019	527	39.6	13.2	99.4
2020	511	39.8	12.8	99.4
2021	441	39.8	11.0	99.3
2022	516	44.4	11.6	99.4
2023	487	40.8	11.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Soldan International Studies

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$596 (4.0%)	$14,287 (96.0%)	$14,884
2020	$613 (4.2%)	$14,054 (95.8%)	$14,668
2021	$777 (5.5%)	$13,268 (94.5%)	$14,045
2022	$533 (3.4%)	$15,216 (96.6%)	$15,749

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soldan International Studies

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 453^rd of 460 High schools	Ranks 351^st of 352 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Soldan International Studies)	30	13.4	16.6%
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	527	487	7.6%
African American	455	439	3.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	32	28	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	8	72.4%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.4%	0%

Schools Near Soldan International Studies

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	2.3	351^st of 352 public high schools	0.3%		4.8	355^th of 361 public high schools	1.7%	4		3.3	13.4	3.2	$15,749	$533	$15,216
Reach St. Louis Day Treatment	Public	6-12	6124 Enright Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 725-4122	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Met Day Treatment Center	Public	6-12	6347 Plymouth Ave.	Saint Louis	63133	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 746-0850	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Sumner High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4248 Cottage Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 371-1048	264	19	14.1	98.9%	2 (0.8%)	258 (97.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.9	348^th of 352 public high schools	1.1%		4.7	356^th of 361 public high schools	1.4%	8			17.9	5.4	$16,512	$1,012	$15,500
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%)	97.5	1^st of 352 public high schools	99.7%		93.5	2^nd of 361 public high schools	99.4%	1	84.2	90.1	90.9	83.8	$14,312	$523	$13,789
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
Normandy High	Public	9-12	6701 St Charles Rock Rd	Saint Louis	63133	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0600	732	46	15.8	99.6%	11 (1.5%)	680 (92.9%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	2.4	349^th of 352 public high schools	0.9%		6.6	340^th of 361 public high schools	5.8%	9			15.5	5.0	$19,092	$6,830	$12,262
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%)	5.3	333^rd of 352 public high schools	5.4%		10.5	328^th of 361 public high schools	9.1%	5	8.5	5.0	20.2	7.0	$16,839	$775	$16,063
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%)	13.4	310^th of 352 public high schools	11.9%		25.9	263^rd of 361 public high schools	27.1%	47	14.3	15.6			$14,829	$3,928	$10,901
Miller Career Academy	Public	9-12	1000 N Grand	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 371-0394	532	46	11.6	99.4%	5 (0.9%)	509 (95.7%)	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.4	344^th of 352 public high schools	2.3%		5.1	353^rd of 361 public high schools	2.2%	9	1.7	3.2	16.9	3.4	$15,518	$442	$15,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Soldan International Studies

What district is Soldan International Studies in?

St. Louis City

Is Soldan International Studies a good school?

Soldan International Studies ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Soldan International Studies?

Students at Soldan International Studies are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Soldan International Studies?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Soldan International Studies.

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