Hodgen Elementary

Summary:

Hodgen Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 199 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.

Hodgen Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 54.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is also significantly below the state and district averages, with only 15% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.8% and 41.6%, respectively. Additionally, Hodgen Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The challenges faced by Hodgen Elementary are not unique, as the surrounding schools in the area, such as Sigel Elementary Community Education Center, Nahed Chapman New American Academy, and Shenandoah Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hodgen Elementary are indicative of broader systemic issues within the St. Louis City School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1616 California
Saint Louis, MO 63104-2046

(314) 771-2539

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
854^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,108

Students who attend Hodgen Elementary usually attend:

High:

Vashon High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hodgen Elementary ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 15^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.35. (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 Hodgen Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hodgen Elementary is $22,108, which is the 4^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hodgen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hodgen Elementary 854^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Hodgen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Hodgen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hodgen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	20.17	965^th	1074	10.1%
2007	13.96	1018^th	1080	5.7%
2008	37.54	790^th	1084	27.1%
2009	19.75	927^th	1053	12.0%
2010	19.05	949^th	1066	11.0%
2011	13.46	1008^th	1088	7.4%
2012	9.75	1018^th	1085	6.2%
2013	12.65	1025^th	1108	7.5%
2014	6.43	1044^th	1089	4.1%
2015	8.03	997^th	1058	5.8%
2016	8.64	811^th	865	6.2%
2017	6.02	989^th	1032	4.2%
2018	9.40	962^nd	1045	7.9%
2019	5.33	1008^th	1052	4.2%
2022	8.81	843^rd	908	7.2%
2024	7.35	854^th	906	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hodgen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.57	812^th	887	8.5%
2019	9.92	869^th	907	4.2%
2022	20.17	468^th	532	12.0%
2024	17.62	569^th	625	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Hodgen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.40	178^th	243	26.7%
2019	21.75	211^th	250	15.6%
2022	37.36	118^th	184	35.9%
2024	40.23	115^th	191	39.8%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a student
Saturday, June 14, 2014

Many memories of Hodgen.... R E Strickler Principal and teachers who really
took interest in the students... 1931 to 1936 Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 20, 2012

This school is the best elementary school I have come across. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hodgen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	68	386	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	456
1999	79	428	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	529
2000	78	386	14	4	3	n/a	n/a	485
2001	27	422	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	465
2002	9	393	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	405
2003	9	393	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	405
2004	3	343	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	354
2005	7	310	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
2006	5	298	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	307
2007	4	240	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
2008	1	197	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	201
2009	3	238	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	244
2010	6	235	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	243
2011	6	259	3	2	0	0	0	270
2012	5	265	4	1	1	0	0	276
2013	9	322	7	0	1	0	0	339
2014	5	306	5	4	1	0	0	321
2015	8	285	5	5	1	0	0	304
2016	7	253	0	3	0	0	0	263
2017	3	231	0	3	0	0	0	237
2018	1	235	0	5	0	0	0	241
2019	5	235	1	1	0	0	0	242
2020	4	187	2	7	0	0	0	200
2021	4	173	2	5	1	0	1	186
2022	9	182	4	5	1	0	1	202
2023	7	180	0	9	1	0	2	199

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 Hodgen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	456	23.5	19.4	95
1999	529	27.2	19.4	94.9
2000	485	30.8	15.7	99.4
2001	465	26.2	17.7	96.1
2002	405	30.4	13.3	89.9
2003	405	30.4	13.3	89.9
2004	354	33.0	10.7	99.2
2005	322	30.2	10.7	91
2006	307	28.0	11.0	88.9
2007	245	27.0	9.1	79.2
2008	201	22.0	9.1	88.1
2009	244	22.0	11.1	0
2010	243	19.5	12.4	88.5
2011	270	18.1	14.8	90.4
2012	276	22.1	12.4	78.3
2013	339	20.0	16.9	68.4
2014	321	26.0	12.3	95.3
2015	304	24.0	12.6	100
2016	263	24.0	10.9	100
2017	237	24.0	9.8	100
2018	241	23.0	10.4	100
2019	242	21.0	11.5	98.8
2020	200	20.0	10.0	98.5
2021	186	20.0	9.3	98.4
2022	202	18.0	11.2	98.5
2023	199	22.0	9.0	98.5

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 Hodgen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	456	23.5	19.4	95
1999	529	27.2	19.4	94.9
2000	485	30.8	15.7	99.4
2001	465	26.2	17.7	96.1
2002	405	30.4	13.3	89.9
2003	405	30.4	13.3	89.9
2004	354	33.0	10.7	99.2
2005	322	30.2	10.7	91
2006	307	28.0	11.0	88.9
2007	245	27.0	9.1	79.2
2008	201	22.0	9.1	88.1
2009	244	22.0	11.1	0
2010	243	19.5	12.4	88.5
2011	270	18.1	14.8	90.4
2012	276	22.1	12.4	78.3
2013	339	20.0	16.9	68.4
2014	321	26.0	12.3	95.3
2015	304	24.0	12.6	100
2016	263	24.0	10.9	100
2017	237	24.0	9.8	100
2018	241	23.0	10.4	100
2019	242	21.0	11.5	98.8
2020	200	20.0	10.0	98.5
2021	186	20.0	9.3	98.4
2022	202	18.0	11.2	98.5
2023	199	22.0	9.0	98.5

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 Hodgen Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$407 (2.2%)	$17,790 (97.8%)	$18,198
2020	$583 (2.9%)	$19,508 (97.1%)	$20,091
2021	$1,291 (6.6%)	$18,234 (93.4%)	$19,525
2022	$896 (4.1%)	$21,212 (95.9%)	$22,108

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hodgen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1008^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 843^rd of 908 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hodgen Elementary)	7.2	6.7	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	16.4	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hodgen Elementary)	14.8	25	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	15.3	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	242	199	17.8%
African American	235	180	23.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	9	800%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	98.5%	0.3%

Schools Near Hodgen Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hodgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1616 California	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-2539	199	22	9.0	98.5%	7 (3.5%)	180 (90.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	7.4	854^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)	15.0					4.0		15.0		15.5			$22,108	$896	$21,212
The Leadership School	Public, Charter	K-3	1785 Pennsylvania Ave	Saint Louis	63133	St. Louis County	The Leadership School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 492-2301	85	3	28.3	96.5%	2 (2.4%)	79 (92.9%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)	9.4							18.7
Sigel Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2050 Allen Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-0010	219	16	13.6	98.6%	12 (5.5%)	193 (88.1%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	880^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.8	875^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.6%	5						4.0		16.7	5.9	8.0	10.0		$18,186	$1,013	$17,173
Momentum Fox Park	Public, Charter	K-8	2617 Shenandoah Ave.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-7651	173	15	11.4	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	160 (92.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)					6.0		17.8		21.1				$14,803	$3,171	$11,632
Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Lafayette Avenue	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 880-4458	394	22	17.9	24.6%	199 (50.5%)	142 (36.0%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	85.1	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.4	99^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.0%	4	64.5	61.1		59.5		51.0		47.8	86.0		65.9	74.9	$11,219	$1,543	$9,676
Nahed Chapman New American Academy	Public	K-8	1547 So Theresa	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-3285	335	9	37.2	99.1%	74 (22.1%)	26 (7.8%)	184 (54.9%)	48 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$21,264	$412	$20,851
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3412 Shenandoah Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 772-7544	136	13	10.4	97.8%	11 (8.1%)	119 (87.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	7.2	859^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.2%		4.4	880^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.0%	21			8.4			12.6		5.9	6.7	16.8			$21,369	$1,657	$19,712
KIPP Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1224 Grattan St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 384-9561	429	41	10.4	99.3%	5 (1.2%)	407 (94.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.3	815^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.2%	37	6.8	16.3						10.9	21.0				$11,930	$4,598	$7,333
Peabody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 S 14th St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1533	152	11	13.8	98.0%	3 (2.0%)	149 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	869^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	5.0		11.8			11.9				5.9			$25,417	$732	$24,685
MO School for the Blind - Elementary	Public	K-8	3815 Magnolia Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	Mo School For The Blind	No	No	No	No	(314) 776-4320	12	6	2.0	25.0%	5 (41.7%)	4 (33.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hodgen Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hodgen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hodgen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Vashon High

What is the racial makeup of Hodgen Elementary?

Students at Hodgen Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hodgen Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Hodgen Elementary.

What district is Hodgen Elementary in?

St. Louis City

Is Hodgen Elementary a good school?

Hodgen Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

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