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 has a predominantly African American student population, with 93.08% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Gateway Middle is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 338 out of 376 districts in Missouri and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gateway Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Missouri, with statewide rankings between 452 and 456 out of 459 middle schools in the past five years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 1.3% of 6th-grade students, 2.8% of 7th-grade students, and 0.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43.7%, 39.5%, and 30%, respectively. Gateway Middle's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, ranking 146 out of 153 Missouri middle schools for African American students, 63 out of 68 for English Language Learner students, and 379 out of 382 for low socioeconomic status students.

When comparing Gateway Middle to nearby schools in the same district, such as Yeatman-Liddell Middle School and Compton-Drew ILC Middle, the academic performance is consistently lower across all grade levels and subject areas. These nearby schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, demonstrate slightly better academic outcomes than Gateway Middle. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and relatively small class sizes, these resources do not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students at Gateway Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 N Jefferson Ave
       Saint Louis, MO  63106-2131


(314) 241-2295

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,305 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.1%
Hispanic:
3.4%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gateway Middle ranks worse than 99.3% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.75. (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 Gateway Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Middle is 14.4. 4 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

Gateway Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Middle 456th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Gateway Middle 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.23 595th 619 3.9%
2008 5.29 606th 624 2.9%
2009 4.83 579th 601 3.7%
2010 10.94 582nd 614 5.2%
2011 11.82 591st 625 5.4%
2012 9.29 592nd 623 5.0%
2013 9.51 614th 649 5.4%
2014 7.67 601st 633 5.1%
2015 5.76 568th 585 2.9%
2016 4.66 422nd 435 3.0%
2017 1.19 565th 568 0.5%
2018 3.21 541st 552 2.0%
2019 3.23 569th 587 3.1%
2021 3.32 452nd 454 0.4%
2022 2.98 456th 459 0.7%
2023 3.75 456th 459 0.7%
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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 63rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.65 416th 422 1.4%
2019 6.25 469th 482 2.7%
2021 6.18 368th 371 0.8%
2022 5.73 362nd 365 0.8%
2023 5.70 379th 382 0.8%
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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 146th 162 9.9%
2019 14.49 183rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.07 124th 129 3.9%
2019 10.17 146th 149 2.0%
2021 12.06 131st 135 3.0%
2022 12.64 143rd 148 3.4%
2023 13.47 146th 153 4.6%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, May 31, 2009

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
1995 184 309 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 184 309 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 241 409 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 239 461 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 255 407 11 3 3 n/a n/a 0 679
2000 233 390 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 204 419 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2002 168 425 48 22 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 168 425 48 22 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 155 419 57 16 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 136 359 56 14 7 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 113 313 35 14 4 n/a n/a 0 479
2008 61 268 27 19 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 71 311 27 16 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 56 340 22 15 4 n/a n/a 0 437
2011 48 380 18 15 3 0 0 0 464
2012 41 392 20 24 4 0 0 0 481
2013 43 616 23 27 2 0 0 0 711
2014 31 520 22 15 4 0 0 0 592
2015 16 503 28 11 1 0 0 0 559
2016 13 504 33 12 2 0 0 0 564
2017 12 459 23 18 1 0 0 0 513
2018 15 486 17 16 1 0 0 0 535
2019 17 471 4 14 2 0 0 0 508
2020 13 518 3 9 1 0 0 0 544
2021 14 492 2 12 0 0 1 0 521
2022 14 537 3 18 0 0 2 0 574
2023 15 471 2 17 0 0 1 0 506

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 569th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 456th of 459 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Middle)3.22.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)11.610.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Middle)9.96.8
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)19.716.9
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Middle)80.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)10.88.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Gateway Middle)14.15.7
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (St. Louis City)18.915.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Middle)14.99.3
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)22.719.8
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508506
 0.4%
African American471471
American Indian20
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1417
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1715
 11.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
 0%


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Gateway Middle ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Missouri middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Gateway Middle.

Students at Gateway Middle are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% White.


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