Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

Summary:

Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the St. Louis City school district, with a student population of 451 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly African American student body (85.37%), with smaller percentages of White (6.43%), Hispanic (6.87%), and Asian (0.89%) students.

Mullanphy Botanical Gardens consistently performs well below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 4.4% to 22.9% in Mathematics and 8.1% to 21.3% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.1% to 45.9%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. Additionally, Mullanphy Botanical Gardens has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking of 827 out of 898 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Mullanphy Botanical Gardens has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9:1 to 13.2:1, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The nearby City Garden Montessori schools, which are public charter schools, perform significantly better than Mullanphy Botanical Gardens and the other St. Louis City district schools on standardized tests, suggesting that the charter school model may be a more effective approach in this area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 4221 Shaw Blvd
       Saint Louis, MO  63110-3526


(314) 772-0994

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
827th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,793 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.4%
Hispanic:
6.9%
White:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (85.4%), Hispanic (6.9%), White (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is 13.2, which is the 17th best among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is $19,793, which is the 7th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mullanphy Botanical Gardens:

SchoolDigger ranks Mullanphy Botanical Gardens 827th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mullanphy Botanical Gardens in the ranking list.)

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St. Louis City:

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


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Rank History for Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

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Rank History for all students at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.42 680th 1074 36.7%
2007 20.39 975th 1080 9.7%
2008 22.39 963rd 1084 11.2%
2009 24.82 892nd 1053 15.3%
2010 15.15 980th 1066 8.1%
2011 24.51 925th 1088 15.0%
2012 22.54 936th 1085 13.7%
2013 10.03 1044th 1108 5.8%
2014 11.44 1008th 1089 7.4%
2015 8.76 987th 1058 6.7%
2016 5.65 830th 865 4.0%
2017 6.98 979th 1032 5.1%
2018 9.14 966th 1045 7.6%
2019 10.22 964th 1052 8.4%
2021 4.70 875th 901 2.9%
2022 8.04 851st 908 6.3%
2023 9.53 827th 898 7.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.54 28th 52 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.07 797th 887 10.1%
2019 19.83 817th 907 9.9%
2021 12.26 552nd 574 3.8%
2022 21.28 457th 532 14.1%
2023 23.22 517th 611 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 158th 243 35.0%
2019 38.33 155th 250 38.0%
2021 28.85 125th 163 23.3%
2022 37.67 117th 184 36.4%
2023 33.65 131st 185 29.2%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Open Quote My son is supposed to be going to school there, because they have special autism classrooms. Everyone raved what a great school it was, but I have found myself unimpressed. On the first day of school they had the incorrect address for his bus, after trying to change it, I was told by transportation that they will not be making anymore changes until Sept 6th, which is another 3 weeks away. I have no way of getting my son there for three weeks. They had him placed in a regular kindergarten class, even after I informed them he needed to be in an autism classroom. They switched him, but it has yet to show in the school system. They had to search high and low to locate his IEP, and not a soul can tell me when he will be starting his speech and occupational therapy or what days he would have it. All in all I have been lied to and given incorrect information. And noone knows anything there, noone has answers to my questions, and I am basically left in the dark. I am a very involved parent in my child's education and refuse to be ignored. I am calling the board of education and I will be transfering my son to a different school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 147 207 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 193 312 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 193 312 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 199 351 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 203 350 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 185 335 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 206 328 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2001 161 303 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 138 317 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 138 317 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 124 284 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2005 124 227 13 13 3 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 113 252 16 21 5 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 128 284 19 27 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2008 104 257 14 19 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 113 300 11 27 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 86 338 14 28 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2011 70 326 11 26 2 0 0 0 435
2012 55 323 11 32 2 0 0 0 423
2013 49 444 4 39 0 0 0 0 536
2014 52 371 11 41 0 0 0 0 475
2015 52 327 14 48 0 0 0 0 441
2016 54 312 21 44 1 0 0 0 432
2017 51 300 21 45 0 0 0 0 417
2018 42 359 23 49 1 0 0 0 474
2019 38 356 18 46 0 0 0 0 458
2020 39 367 18 44 3 0 0 0 471
2021 29 325 11 34 1 0 0 0 400
2022 30 396 8 43 0 0 1 0 478
2023 29 385 4 31 0 1 1 0 451

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

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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 Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 358 30.7 11.7 48.9
1995 516 41.5 12.4 61
1996 516 41.5 12.4 61
1997 562 39.3 14.3 52.1
1998 563 39.5 14.3 46.7
1999 539 41.3 13.1 63.1
2000 551 42.8 12.9 61
2001 472 38.2 12.4 63.3
2002 472 38.9 12.1 59.1
2003 472 38.9 12.1 59.1
2004 424 41.1 10.3 73.3
2005 380 40.8 9.3 78.4
2006 407 33.5 12.1 64.6
2007 461 31.5 14.6 66.2
2008 396 39.5 10.0 71.2
2009 454 36.0 12.6 0
2010 468 39.7 11.7 72
2011 435 36.4 11.9 71
2012 423 36.6 11.5 75.2
2013 536 36.4 14.7 67.2
2014 475 41.2 11.5 90.5
2015 441 39.0 11.3 100
2016 432 39.0 11.0 100
2017 417 38.2 10.9 100
2018 474 44.7 10.6 100
2019 458 42.2 10.8 99.3
2020 471 37.4 12.5 99.4
2021 400 44.2 9.0 99.3
2022 478 41.0 11.6 99.4
2023 451 34.0 13.2 99.3

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 Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 358 30.7 11.7 48.9
1995 516 41.5 12.4 61
1996 516 41.5 12.4 61
1997 562 39.3 14.3 52.1
1998 563 39.5 14.3 46.7
1999 539 41.3 13.1 63.1
2000 551 42.8 12.9 61
2001 472 38.2 12.4 63.3
2002 472 38.9 12.1 59.1
2003 472 38.9 12.1 59.1
2004 424 41.1 10.3 73.3
2005 380 40.8 9.3 78.4
2006 407 33.5 12.1 64.6
2007 461 31.5 14.6 66.2
2008 396 39.5 10.0 71.2
2009 454 36.0 12.6 0
2010 468 39.7 11.7 72
2011 435 36.4 11.9 71
2012 423 36.6 11.5 75.2
2013 536 36.4 14.7 67.2
2014 475 41.2 11.5 90.5
2015 441 39.0 11.3 100
2016 432 39.0 11.0 100
2017 417 38.2 10.9 100
2018 474 44.7 10.6 100
2019 458 42.2 10.8 99.3
2020 471 37.4 12.5 99.4
2021 400 44.2 9.0 99.3
2022 478 41.0 11.6 99.4
2023 451 34.0 13.2 99.3

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 Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (1.8%) $18,385 (98.2%) $18,728
2020 $591 (3.3%) $17,503 (96.7%) $18,094
2021 $1,014 (5.7%) $16,720 (94.3%) $17,734
2022 $893 (4.5%) $18,900 (95.5%) $19,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mullanphy Botanical Gardens

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 964th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 827th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mullanphy Botanical Gardens)9.84.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)16.515.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mullanphy Botanical Gardens)9.88.8
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)17.820.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mullanphy Botanical Gardens)27.522.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)16.613.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mullanphy Botanical Gardens)24.121.3
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)18.818.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mullanphy Botanical Gardens)11.19.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)17.217.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Mullanphy Botanical Gardens)31.920.9
 11%
   5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)16.119.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mullanphy Botanical Gardens)23.78.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)1820.7
 2.7%
   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 Students458451
 1.5%
African American356385
 8.1%
American Indian00
Asian184
 77.8%
Hispanic4631
 32.6%
Pacific Islander01
White3829
 23.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
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Students at Mullanphy Botanical Gardens are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Mullanphy Botanical Gardens.

Mullanphy Botanical Gardens ranks in the bottom 7.9% 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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