Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

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Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary ranks 172 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 259 students in grades K-5 and part of the Webster Groves School District.

While the school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, its academic performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. However, the school's performance on English Language Arts assessments is stronger, with 5th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in recent years. The school has a higher percentage of African American students (76%) and students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (27.41%) compared to nearby Clark Elementary, Edgar Road Elementary, Hudson Elementary, Bristol Elementary, and Avery Elementary, which consistently outperform Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary on state assessments.

The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.3% to 17.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased significantly in recent years, from $5,619 in 2018-2019 to $15,449 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Webster Groves schools. However, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

701 N Rock Hill Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119-1339

(314) 963-6460

District: Webster Groves

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,449

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

African American:

33.6%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Webster Groves School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.09. (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 Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), African American (33.6%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Webster Groves School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary is 12.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Webster Groves School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary is $15,449, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Webster Groves School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary 172^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Webster Groves:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Groves 9^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	89.16	49^th	1074	95.4%
2007	84.20	84^th	1080	92.2%
2008	82.38	108^th	1084	90.0%
2009	88.83	63^rd	1053	94.0%
2010	77.45	184^th	1066	82.7%
2011	86.80	69^th	1088	93.7%
2012	76.58	184^th	1085	83.0%
2013	80.26	138^th	1108	87.5%
2014	58.78	432^nd	1089	60.3%
2015	87.90	79^th	1058	92.5%
2017	79.19	168^th	1032	83.7%
2018	81.03	149^th	1045	85.7%
2019	67.70	306^th	1052	70.9%
2021	58.88	365^th	901	59.5%
2022	69.77	246^th	908	72.9%
2023	72.52	214^th	898	76.2%
2024	77.09	172^nd	906	81.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.62	76^th	191	60.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	93.58	24^th	898	97.3%
2019	69.09	236^th	917	74.3%
2022	94.37	15^th	675	97.8%
2023	94.28	23^rd	673	96.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

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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	141	141
1992	100	34	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1993	99	27	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
1994	90	29	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1995	95	28	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1996	95	28	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1997	94	28	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
1998	97	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1999	92	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2000	92	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2001	92	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2002	94	30	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2003	94	30	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2004	93	32	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2005	94	31	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2006	88	34	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2007	89	30	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2008	85	27	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2009	81	29	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2010	79	34	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	118
2011	85	35	5	0	0	0	0	0	125
2012	87	32	6	2	0	0	0	0	127
2013	84	32	9	3	0	0	0	0	128
2014	81	36	8	2	0	0	2	0	129
2015	86	35	7	2	0	0	1	0	131
2016	83	31	5	1	0	0	5	0	125
2017	83	26	3	2	0	1	6	0	121
2018	77	21	2	4	0	1	9	0	114
2019	85	26	0	4	0	0	12	0	127
2020	76	28	1	4	0	0	9	0	118
2021	69	39	1	6	0	0	13	0	128
2022	112	67	0	6	0	0	25	0	210
2023	133	84	2	10	0	0	30	0	259
2024	152	97	2	9	0	0	29	0	289

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 Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	141	7.1	19.8	n/a
1992	138	7.7	17.9	13
1993	133	7.2	18.5	13.5
1994	124	6.9	18.0	18.5
1995	126	7.2	17.5	18.3
1996	126	7.2	17.5	18.3
1997	124	7.9	15.7	10.5
1998	131	8.0	16.4	9.2
1999	124	8.3	14.9	13.7
2000	124	7.8	15.9	14.5
2001	122	7.5	16.3	18.9
2002	126	7.7	16.4	12.7
2003	126	7.7	16.4	12.7
2004	129	7.7	16.8	8.5
2005	130	7.6	17.1	10
2006	128	7.7	16.6	9.4
2007	127	6.7	19.0	11
2008	120	7.9	15.2	6.7
2009	117	8.3	14.1	10.3
2010	118	8.5	13.8	10.2
2011	125	8.8	14.1	9.6
2012	127	8.3	15.1	9.4
2013	128	8.5	14.9	10.9
2014	129	7.4	17.2	18.6
2015	131	9.0	14.5	24.4
2016	125	9.0	13.8	22.4
2017	121	8.0	14.9	14
2018	114	8.7	13.0	15.8
2019	127	9.9	12.8	15
2020	118	10.2	11.4	19.5
2021	128	13.5	9.4	25.8
2022	210	20.2	10.3	25.7
2023	259	21.9	11.8	27.4
2024	289	23.7	12.1	32.5

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 Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	141	7.1	19.8	n/a
1992	138	7.7	17.9	13
1993	133	7.2	18.5	13.5
1994	124	6.9	18.0	18.5
1995	126	7.2	17.5	18.3
1996	126	7.2	17.5	18.3
1997	124	7.9	15.7	10.5
1998	131	8.0	16.4	9.2
1999	124	8.3	14.9	13.7
2000	124	7.8	15.9	14.5
2001	122	7.5	16.3	18.9
2002	126	7.7	16.4	12.7
2003	126	7.7	16.4	12.7
2004	129	7.7	16.8	8.5
2005	130	7.6	17.1	10
2006	128	7.7	16.6	9.4
2007	127	6.7	19.0	11
2008	120	7.9	15.2	6.7
2009	117	8.3	14.1	10.3
2010	118	8.5	13.8	10.2
2011	125	8.8	14.1	9.6
2012	127	8.3	15.1	9.4
2013	128	8.5	14.9	10.9
2014	129	7.4	17.2	18.6
2015	131	9.0	14.5	24.4
2016	125	9.0	13.8	22.4
2017	121	8.0	14.9	14
2018	114	8.7	13.0	15.8
2019	127	9.9	12.8	15
2020	118	10.2	11.4	19.5
2021	128	13.5	9.4	25.8
2022	210	20.2	10.3	25.7
2023	259	21.9	11.8	27.4
2024	289	23.7	12.1	32.5

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 Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (4.2%)	$5,380 (95.7%)	$5,619
2020	n/a	$5,853 (100.0%)	$5,853
2021	$309 (4.6%)	$6,411 (95.4%)	$6,720
2022	$151 (1.0%)	$15,298 (99.0%)	$15,449

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 214^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary)	40.9	58.3	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Groves)	61.1	67.4	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary)	50	46.9	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Groves)	65.9	66.8	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary)	50	52.7	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Groves)	64.2	67.2	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary)	52.1	44.2	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Groves)	59.9	68.4	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary)	52.1	50	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Webster Groves)	67.1	72.3	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary)	65.2	73.3	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Groves)	68.4	71	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	259	103.9%
African American	26	84	223.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	133	56.5%
Two or More Races	12	30	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	27.4%	12.5%

Schools Near Dr. Henry Givens Junior 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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	701 N Rock Hill Rd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6460	289	24	12.1	32.5%	152 (52.6%)	97 (33.6%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	77.1	172^nd of 906 public elementary schools	81.0%		72.5	214^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.2%	42		48.6	52.5	52.5	51.1		65.0	$15,449	$151	$15,298
Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	9825 Hudson Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6466	187	20	9.5	9.1%	138 (73.8%)	8 (4.3%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	90.9	52^nd of 906 public elementary schools	94.3%		85.9	97^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.2%	45	76.6	50.0		64.4	73.3	78.4	80.6	$15,511	$86	$15,425
Bristol Elementary	Public	K-5	20 Gray Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6433	393	27	14.3	5.9%	343 (87.3%)	10 (2.5%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	96.2	17^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.2	19^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	70.6	72.5	68.0	79.6	80.9	76.6	79.6	$13,948	$228	$13,720
Walter Ambrose Family Center	Public	PK	222 W Cedar Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6440	200	9	22.2	10.5%	161 (80.5%)	13 (6.5%)	8 (4.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)
McGrath Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 St Clair Ave - Suite A	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-6824	200	20	10.2	14.0%	134 (67.0%)	16 (8.0%)	6 (3.0%)	17 (8.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.5%)	91.6	47^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.8%		80.2	140^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.4%	93	60.5	70.5			72.1			$19,289	$653	$18,635
Avery Elementary	Public	K-5	909 Bompart Ave	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 963-6425	350	28	12.3	6.9%	300 (85.7%)	17 (4.9%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	97	10^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.4	17^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.1%	7	71.1	75.3	75.4	77.1	77.8	82.9	75.3	$13,170	$81	$13,089
North Glendale Elementary	Public	K-5	765 N Sappington Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6130	590	44	13.4	8.8%	490 (83.1%)	51 (8.6%)	28 (4.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	90.6	60^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.2	82^nd of 898 public elementary schools	90.9%	22	52.8	70.1	71.1	66.0	61.7	73.9	69.1	$12,294	$73	$12,221
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 St. Clair Ave	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 962-0613	159	20	8.1	18.2%	96 (60.4%)	24 (15.1%)	7 (4.4%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)	95.5	22^nd of 906 public elementary schools	97.6%		98.2	6^th of 898 public elementary schools	99.3%	16		71.4		68.0	80.5			$18,970	$654	$18,316
Brentwood Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B	Brentwood	63144	St. Louis County	Brentwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 262-8521	82	5	15.4	4.9%	52 (63.4%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	18 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.8%)								(n/a)
Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Public	PK	100 S Sappington Rd	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-6136	299	8	37.3	1.0%	235 (78.6%)	18 (6.0%)	12 (4.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary

How many students attend Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary?

Students at Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary are 53% White, 34% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary in?

Webster Groves

Is Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary a good school?

Dr. Henry Givens Junior Elementary ranks 172^nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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