Roosevelt High

Summary:

Roosevelt High is a public high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 460 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the St. Louis City school district, which is ranked 338 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt High faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing well below state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 1.4% of Roosevelt High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 19% in the St. Louis City district and 41.5% statewide. The school has a high percentage of African American students (79.35%) and an extremely high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 99%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While Roosevelt High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Missouri over the past decade.

Compared to nearby schools like Central Visual/Perf. Arts High and Gateway High, Roosevelt High performs significantly worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. The high poverty rate and racial composition of the student body may be contributing factors to the school's struggles, and addressing these complex issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes at Roosevelt High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3230 Hartford St
Saint Louis, MO 63118-2106

(314) 776-6040

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,632

Feeder schools for Roosevelt High:

Elementary:	Buder Elementary
	Froebel Elementary
	Lyon At Blow Elementary
	Mann Elementary
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	Mason Elementary
	Meramec Elementary
	Monroe Elementary
	Oak Hill Elementary
	Shenandoah Elementary
	Sigel Elementary Community Education Center
	Woerner Elementary
	Woodward Elementary
Middle:	Long Middle Community Education Center

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt High ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roosevelt 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 Racial makeup is: African American (79.3%), Hispanic (10.7%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt High is 13, which is the 5^th best among 11 high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Roosevelt High employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt High is $16,632, which is the 6^th highest among 11 high schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Roosevelt High:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt High 337^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Roosevelt High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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 Roosevelt High

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	2.14	526^th	534	1.5%
2007	3.40	523^rd	538	2.8%
2008	3.82	523^rd	539	3.0%
2009	1.98	500^th	507	1.4%
2010	1.69	506^th	516	1.9%
2011	2.97	508^th	528	3.8%
2012	3.40	502^nd	522	3.8%
2013	2.08	512^th	523	2.1%
2014	1.64	507^th	521	2.7%
2015	3.96	485^th	504	3.8%
2016	3.44	388^th	401	3.2%
2018	2.73	462^nd	468	1.3%
2019	2.68	454^th	460	1.3%
2021	5.16	347^th	358	3.1%
2022	3.51	360^th	361	0.3%
2023	4.17	337^th	352	4.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.71	40^th	42	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	6.09	377^th	382	1.3%
2019	6.15	359^th	368	2.4%
2021	12.71	252^nd	255	1.2%
2022	14.89	235^th	250	6.0%
2023	14.55	251^st	268	6.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	19.11	93^rd	96	3.1%
2022	16.01	102^nd	105	2.9%
2023	26.85	81^st	99	18.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Roosevelt High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2075	2075
1992	424	1025	153	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1623
1993	529	1229	165	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1947
1994	398	896	93	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1409
1995	374	971	74	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1446
1996	374	971	74	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1446
1997	284	1079	67	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1998	316	1193	78	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1611
1999	390	1266	60	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1741
2000	400	1357	53	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1825
2001	285	1013	34	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2002	459	1372	28	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1896
2003	459	1372	28	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1896
2004	328	1163	36	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1557
2005	191	1130	30	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1385
2006	137	1360	20	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1554
2007	102	914	25	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2008	84	838	19	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2009	111	869	37	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2010	143	979	50	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2011	105	770	74	54	0	0	0	0	1003
2012	113	673	50	42	1	0	0	0	879
2013	123	892	61	47	1	0	0	0	1124
2014	97	574	63	42	0	0	0	0	776
2015	81	452	43	49	0	0	0	0	625
2016	68	422	8	19	1	0	0	0	518
2017	49	374	10	26	0	0	0	0	459
2018	55	328	5	35	0	0	0	0	423
2019	54	343	9	38	0	0	0	0	444
2020	43	294	5	37	1	0	0	0	380
2021	52	329	7	34	2	0	1	0	425
2022	32	302	10	65	1	0	3	0	413
2023	34	365	10	49	1	0	1	0	460

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 Roosevelt High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	2075	133.8	15.5	n/a
1992	1623	117.0	13.8	n/a
1993	1947	116.0	16.8	n/a
1994	1409	86.9	16.2	78.4
1995	1446	84.0	17.2	48.2
1996	1446	84.0	17.2	48.2
1997	1462	80.0	18.3	49.2
1998	1611	79.0	20.4	54.1
1999	1741	87.0	20.0	57.1
2000	1825	102.0	17.9	57.1
2001	1351	98.7	13.7	60.6
2002	1896	135.4	14.0	56.5
2003	1896	135.4	14.0	56.5
2004	1557	120.9	12.9	57.7
2005	1385	107.0	12.9	82.8
2006	1554	110.0	14.1	77.9
2007	1079	111.0	9.7	63.2
2008	982	79.5	12.4	57.8
2009	1057	73.8	14.3	0
2010	1218	92.4	13.1	72
2011	1003	69.7	14.3	81
2012	879	59.7	14.7	86.6
2013	1124	56.8	19.7	70.2
2014	776	52.6	14.7	89
2015	625	47.0	13.2	100
2016	518	39.0	13.2	100
2017	459	41.3	11.1	100
2018	423	41.7	10.1	100
2019	444	45.6	9.7	99.3
2020	380	38.6	9.8	99.2
2021	425	39.0	10.8	99.3
2022	413	36.0	11.4	99.3
2023	460	35.2	13.0	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 Roosevelt High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	2075	133.8	15.5	n/a
1992	1623	117.0	13.8	n/a
1993	1947	116.0	16.8	n/a
1994	1409	86.9	16.2	78.4
1995	1446	84.0	17.2	48.2
1996	1446	84.0	17.2	48.2
1997	1462	80.0	18.3	49.2
1998	1611	79.0	20.4	54.1
1999	1741	87.0	20.0	57.1
2000	1825	102.0	17.9	57.1
2001	1351	98.7	13.7	60.6
2002	1896	135.4	14.0	56.5
2003	1896	135.4	14.0	56.5
2004	1557	120.9	12.9	57.7
2005	1385	107.0	12.9	82.8
2006	1554	110.0	14.1	77.9
2007	1079	111.0	9.7	63.2
2008	982	79.5	12.4	57.8
2009	1057	73.8	14.3	0
2010	1218	92.4	13.1	72
2011	1003	69.7	14.3	81
2012	879	59.7	14.7	86.6
2013	1124	56.8	19.7	70.2
2014	776	52.6	14.7	89
2015	625	47.0	13.2	100
2016	518	39.0	13.2	100
2017	459	41.3	11.1	100
2018	423	41.7	10.1	100
2019	444	45.6	9.7	99.3
2020	380	38.6	9.8	99.2
2021	425	39.0	10.8	99.3
2022	413	36.0	11.4	99.3
2023	460	35.2	13.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Roosevelt High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$502 (3.1%)	$15,796 (96.9%)	$16,298
2020	$670 (3.8%)	$17,066 (96.2%)	$17,736
2021	$785 (5.6%)	$13,191 (94.4%)	$13,976
2022	$998 (6.0%)	$15,633 (94.0%)	$16,632

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 454^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 337^th of 352 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Roosevelt High)	12.2	6.4	5.8%
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 (Roosevelt High)	19.5	14	5.5%
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	444	460	3.6%
African American	343	365	6.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	38	49	28.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	34	37%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.3%	0%

Schools Near Roosevelt High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP English I (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English 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
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%)	4.2	337^th of 352 public high schools	4.3%		3.5	360^th of 361 public high schools	0.3%	23								1.4	6.4	14.0		8.6	$16,632	$999	$15,633
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)
McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.	Public	6-12	2156 Russell Blvd	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 773-0027	559	40	13.9	99.5%	235 (42.0%)	211 (37.7%)	63 (11.3%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	54.5	107^th of 352 public high schools	69.6%		42	187^th of 361 public high schools	48.2%	80	95.9	83.7	66.2	87.2	88.7	87.9	89.8	45.1	40.4				$15,462	$644	$14,818
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%)	89.1	8^th of 352 public high schools	97.7%		96.4	1^st of 361 public high schools	99.7%	7								63.9	57.8	86.9	85.3		$13,987	$444	$13,543
Carnahan School Of The Future	Public	12	4041 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 457-0582	149	11	13.4	98.0%	5 (3.4%)	142 (95.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,185	$657	$17,528
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%)	4.4	336^th of 352 public high schools	4.5%		11	326^th of 361 public high schools	9.7%	10								9.4	5.6	12.2			$15,843	$460	$15,382
Lift For Life Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	338	28	12.1	99.1%	6 (1.8%)	327 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	24.4	264^th of 352 public high schools	25.0%					(n/a)								53.1	4.7				$13,714	$1,977	$11,737
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%)	66.4	60^th of 352 public high schools	83.0%		67.1	68^th of 361 public high schools	81.2%	8								47.7	45.1				$12,923	$2,451	$10,472
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
KIPP St. Louis High	Public, Charter	9-12	706 N Jefferson Ave.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1030	515	62	8.2	99.4%	9 (1.7%)	487 (94.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5.2	334^th of 352 public high schools	5.1%		15.2	315^th of 361 public high schools	12.7%	19								2.3	9.5	16.2			$14,469	$5,581	$8,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt High

How many students attend Roosevelt High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Roosevelt High.

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St. Louis City

Is Roosevelt High a good school?

Roosevelt High ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt High?

Students at Roosevelt High are 79% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian.

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