Is Gateway Middle a good school?

Gateway Middle ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Gateway Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Gateway Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Middle?

Students at Gateway Middle are 97% African American, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

Gateway Middle

Summary:

Gateway Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 506 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 Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Missouri middle schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 422 and 601 out of the state's middle schools.

Gateway Middle faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 50.1% to 65.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the St. Louis City and Missouri averages. Academically, the school's performance is consistently in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri middle schools, with only 9.5% of 6th graders, 2.2% of 7th graders, and 5.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, is also among the lowest in the state.

The challenges facing Gateway Middle are not unique, as the other middle schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Yeatman-Liddell Middle School, Compton-Drew ILC Middle, and Academy of Entrepreneurial Studies @ Louverture, also perform poorly and have similar low rankings and academic outcomes. However, some of the charter middle schools in the broader Kairos Academies, KIPP St Louis Public Schools, and Confluence Academies demonstrate significantly better academic performance and higher rankings, highlighting the potential impact of alternative educational models in addressing the challenges faced by schools like Gateway Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1200 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106-2131

(314) 241-2295

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,305

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.5%

White:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway Middle ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.3. (See more...)

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 Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (96.5%), White (1.6%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Middle is 13.1. 4 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gateway Middle employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Middle is $14,305. 5 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Middle 440^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Gateway Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

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 Gateway Middle

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	9.23	595^th	619	3.9%
2008	5.29	606^th	624	2.9%
2009	4.83	579^th	601	3.7%
2010	10.94	582^nd	614	5.2%
2011	11.82	591^st	625	5.4%
2012	9.29	592^nd	623	5.0%
2013	9.51	614^th	649	5.4%
2014	7.67	601^st	633	5.1%
2015	5.76	568^th	585	2.9%
2016	4.66	422^nd	435	3.0%
2017	1.19	565^th	568	0.5%
2018	3.21	541^st	552	2.0%
2019	3.23	569^th	587	3.1%
2021	3.32	452^nd	454	0.4%
2022	2.98	456^th	459	0.7%
2023	3.75	456^th	459	0.7%
2024	5.30	440^th	451	2.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gateway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.67	63^rd	68	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	5.65	416^th	422	1.4%
2019	6.25	469^th	482	2.7%
2021	6.18	368^th	371	0.8%
2022	5.73	362^nd	365	0.8%
2023	5.70	379^th	382	0.8%
2024	8.44	369^th	378	2.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gateway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.70	146^th	162	9.9%
2019	14.49	183^rd	204	10.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Gateway Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.07	124^th	129	3.9%
2019	10.17	146^th	149	2.0%
2021	12.06	131^st	135	3.0%
2022	12.64	143^rd	148	3.4%
2023	13.47	146^th	153	4.6%
2024	17.57	136^th	144	5.6%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Sunday, May 31, 2009

Excellent school, though the rating has droped its grades are amazing and how students excel is impressive. Many people would chose a private or gifted 1 but this is just as good, such as Mckin Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gateway Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	184	309	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	514
1996	184	309	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	514
1997	241	409	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	671
1998	239	461	19	7	1	n/a	n/a	727
1999	255	407	11	3	3	n/a	n/a	679
2000	233	390	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	642
2001	204	419	26	8	0	n/a	n/a	657
2002	168	425	48	22	0	n/a	n/a	663
2003	168	425	48	22	0	n/a	n/a	663
2004	155	419	57	16	2	n/a	n/a	649
2005	136	359	56	14	7	n/a	n/a	572
2006	113	313	35	14	4	n/a	n/a	479
2008	61	268	27	19	0	n/a	n/a	375
2009	71	311	27	16	1	n/a	n/a	426
2010	56	340	22	15	4	n/a	n/a	437
2011	48	380	18	15	3	0	0	464
2012	41	392	20	24	4	0	0	481
2013	43	616	23	27	2	0	0	711
2014	31	520	22	15	4	0	0	592
2015	16	503	28	11	1	0	0	559
2016	13	504	33	12	2	0	0	564
2017	12	459	23	18	1	0	0	513
2018	15	486	17	16	1	0	0	535
2019	17	471	4	14	2	0	0	508
2020	13	518	3	9	1	0	0	544
2021	14	492	2	12	0	0	1	521
2022	14	537	3	18	0	0	2	574
2023	15	471	2	17	0	0	1	506
2024	8	470	0	7	0	0	2	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 Gateway Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	514	45.9	11.2	0
1996	514	45.9	11.2	0
1997	671	48.5	13.8	56.2
1998	727	48.6	15.0	51.3
1999	679	48.6	14.0	64.5
2000	642	49.0	13.1	70.1
2001	657	45.4	14.5	71.5
2002	663	49.7	13.3	79.6
2003	663	49.7	13.3	79.6
2004	649	45.8	14.2	82.9
2005	572	46.5	12.3	49.5
2006	479	41.4	11.6	76.4
2008	375	35.5	10.6	71.5
2009	426	37.0	11.5	0
2010	437	42.8	10.2	88.6
2011	464	35.7	12.9	87.1
2012	481	31.2	15.3	86.1
2013	711	34.8	20.4	70
2014	592	37.1	15.9	93.9
2015	559	40.0	13.9	100
2016	564	41.0	13.7	100
2017	513	40.2	12.7	100
2018	535	37.7	14.1	100
2019	508	39.1	12.9	99.4
2020	544	37.1	14.6	99.4
2021	521	36.0	14.4	99.4
2022	574	37.0	15.5	99.5
2023	506	35.0	14.4	99.4
2024	487	37.0	13.1	100

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	514	45.9	11.2	0
1996	514	45.9	11.2	0
1997	671	48.5	13.8	56.2
1998	727	48.6	15.0	51.3
1999	679	48.6	14.0	64.5
2000	642	49.0	13.1	70.1
2001	657	45.4	14.5	71.5
2002	663	49.7	13.3	79.6
2003	663	49.7	13.3	79.6
2004	649	45.8	14.2	82.9
2005	572	46.5	12.3	49.5
2006	479	41.4	11.6	76.4
2008	375	35.5	10.6	71.5
2009	426	37.0	11.5	0
2010	437	42.8	10.2	88.6
2011	464	35.7	12.9	87.1
2012	481	31.2	15.3	86.1
2013	711	34.8	20.4	70
2014	592	37.1	15.9	93.9
2015	559	40.0	13.9	100
2016	564	41.0	13.7	100
2017	513	40.2	12.7	100
2018	535	37.7	14.1	100
2019	508	39.1	12.9	99.4
2020	544	37.1	14.6	99.4
2021	521	36.0	14.4	99.4
2022	574	37.0	15.5	99.5
2023	506	35.0	14.4	99.4
2024	487	37.0	13.1	100

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$379 (2.5%)	$14,902 (97.5%)	$15,281
2020	$482 (3.5%)	$13,435 (96.5%)	$13,917
2021	$702 (5.7%)	$11,622 (94.3%)	$12,325
2022	$738 (5.2%)	$13,567 (94.8%)	$14,305

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Middle

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 569^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 456^th of 459 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Middle)	3.2	2.8	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	11.6	10.7	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Middle)	9.9	6.8	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	19.7	16.9	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Middle)	8	0.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	10.8	8.7	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Gateway Middle)	14.1	5.7	8.4%
8th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	18.9	15.2	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Middle)	14.9	9.3	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	22.7	19.8	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	506	0.4%
African American	471	471
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	15	11.8%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.4%	0%

Schools Near Gateway Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway Middle	Public	6-8	1200 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-2295	487	37	13.1	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	470 (96.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5.3	440^th of 451 public middle schools	2.4%		3.8	456^th of 459 public middle schools	0.7%	16		9.5	2.2	5.3		5.2		8.1	4.9	14.5	32.0	$14,305	$738	$13,567
Carr Lane Vpa Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1004 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 231-0413	404	31	13.0	100.0%	16 (4.0%)	384 (95.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.5	439^th of 451 public middle schools	2.7%		4.1	454^th of 459 public middle schools	1.1%	15		8.0	3.2	8.7		3.3		11.9	6.4	7.2		$13,793	$626	$13,167
KIPP Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1212 N 22nd St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 296-3502	421	36	11.6	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	395 (93.8%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.8	422^nd of 451 public middle schools	6.4%		15	405^th of 459 public middle schools	11.8%	17	7.6	15.0	17.0	10.8	9.5	11.8	12.0	6.7	17.7	18.2		$12,999	$5,123	$7,876
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	193	20	9.7	100.0%	27 (14.0%)	159 (82.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	31.7	317^th of 451 public middle schools	29.7%		44.8	259^th of 459 public middle schools	43.6%	58		9.7	32.3	12.4		17.7		15.5	38.2	41.0		$21,366	$4,005	$17,361
North Side Community-Grand Center	Public, Charter	6-8	620 North Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 499-2009	11	14	.7	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	406^th of 451 public middle schools	10.0%		14.9	406^th of 459 public middle schools	11.5%			8.8	2.6	20.0		2.5		21.9	15.5	25.0		$18,770	$1,675	$17,095
Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture	Public	6-8	3021 Hickey St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1465	271	24	11.2	100.0%	34 (12.5%)	152 (56.1%)	65 (24.0%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3.5	448^th of 451 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	448^th of 459 public middle schools	2.4%			2.0	1.0	1.9		1.0		3.2		10.1		$18,607	$756	$17,851
Lift For Life Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	270	27	10.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (98.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.4	419^th of 451 public middle schools	7.1%		8.5	433^rd of 459 public middle schools	5.7%	14	6.5	10.0	17.0	18.3	2.1	10.5	2.3	5.1	5.8	20.9		$16,265	$2,961	$13,304
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School	Public	6-8	4265 Athlone Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-8132	392	21	18.6	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	381 (97.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	450^th of 451 public middle schools	0.2%		2.6	458^th of 459 public middle schools	0.2%	8		2.4				3.9		6.9	2.8	9.1	5.0	$15,034	$690	$14,344
Compton-Drew ILC Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5130 Oakland Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 652-9282	391	36	10.8	100.0%	14 (3.6%)	341 (87.2%)	32 (8.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	429^th of 451 public middle schools	4.9%		6.2	444^th of 459 public middle schools	3.3%	15		13.4	8.0	9.4		10.3		9.8	10.1	18.6		$14,665	$675	$13,990
Kairos Academies	Public, Charter	5-8	2315 Miami St.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Kairos Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 252-0602	257	29	9.0	61.5%	48 (18.7%)	177 (68.9%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)	21.2	367^th of 451 public middle schools	18.6%		38.3	292^nd of 459 public middle schools	36.4%	75		6.2	22.3	15.7	7.8	20.6	7.7	9.2	26.0	34.2		$14,259	$7,346	$6,913

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Carr Lane Vpa Middle

KIPP Inspire Academy

Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

North Side Community-Grand Center

Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture

Lift For Life Academy

Yeatman-Liddell Middle School

Compton-Drew ILC Middle

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