Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

Summary:

Gateway Science Academy-South Ele is a public charter elementary school serving 394 students in grades PK-5 in the Saint Louis, Missouri area. The school is part of the Gateway Science Academy/St Louis district, which is ranked 94 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Gateway Science Academy-South Ele has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools over the past 9 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 35.2% for the district and 41.6% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27% to 37.7% over the past 4 years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bayless Elementary, which outperforms Gateway Science Academy-South Ele across all grade levels and subject areas, the school faces significant challenges. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the high percentage of students (66.24%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area. While the school's spending per student is comparable to nearby schools, the academic performance suggests that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 6651 Gravois Ave.
       Saint Louis, MO  63116-1125


(314) 669-9000

District: Gateway Science Academy/St Louis

SchoolDigger Rank:
637th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,322 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.2%
White:
34.5%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gateway Science Academy-South Ele ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.44. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Science Academy-South Ele is $13,322.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Science Academy-South Ele:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Science Academy-South Ele 637th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gateway Science Academy-South Ele in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gateway Science Academy/St Louis:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Science Academy/St Louis 94th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 39.61 714th 1058 32.5%
2016 47.62 487th 865 43.7%
2017 31.33 766th 1032 25.8%
2018 13.79 935th 1045 10.5%
2019 15.83 926th 1052 12.0%
2021 23.92 701st 901 22.2%
2022 27.26 673rd 908 25.9%
2023 28.94 671st 898 25.3%
2024 32.44 637th 906 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.02 799th 887 9.9%
2019 14.85 844th 907 6.9%
2021 36.12 367th 574 36.1%
2022 38.39 333rd 532 37.4%
2023 31.50 444th 611 27.3%
2024 30.22 470th 625 24.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.57 218th 243 10.3%
2019 17.76 225th 250 10.0%
2021 49.34 70th 163 57.1%
2022 56.81 60th 184 67.4%
2023 70.49 25th 185 86.5%
2024 60.10 50th 191 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 855th 898 4.8%
2019 12.30 879th 917 4.1%
2021 16.29 611th 691 11.6%
2022 24.66 546th 675 19.1%
2024 44.52 368th 668 44.9%
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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.

Gateway Science Academy-South Ele Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 162 72 2 8 0 1 28 0 273
2015 195 75 4 8 0 1 43 0 326
2016 223 76 6 12 0 1 46 0 364
2017 231 97 8 23 0 1 41 0 401
2018 248 97 11 29 1 0 37 0 423
2019 256 115 17 30 0 0 42 0 460
2020 229 127 10 32 0 0 47 0 445
2021 196 154 11 37 1 0 53 0 452
2022 139 146 14 28 1 0 50 0 378
2023 136 174 9 35 1 0 39 0 394

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 Science Academy-South Ele

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 273 19.0 14.3 68.1
2015 326 24.0 13.5 68.1
2016 364 28.0 13.0 64
2017 401 28.5 14.0 66.6
2018 423 32.5 13.0 68.3
2019 460 34.0 13.5 60
2020 445 36.0 12.3 74.2
2021 452 38.0 11.8 70.1
2022 378 34.0 11.1 64.3
2023 394 34.0 11.5 66.2

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 Science Academy-South Ele

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 273 19.0 14.3 68.1
2015 326 24.0 13.5 68.1
2016 364 28.0 13.0 64
2017 401 28.5 14.0 66.6
2018 423 32.5 13.0 68.3
2019 460 34.0 13.5 60
2020 445 36.0 12.3 74.2
2021 452 38.0 11.8 70.1
2022 378 34.0 11.1 64.3
2023 394 34.0 11.5 66.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $216 (2.4%) $8,868 (97.6%) $9,084
2020 $414 (4.3%) $9,134 (95.7%) $9,548
2021 $1,548 (16.1%) $8,089 (83.9%) $9,637
2022 $3,006 (22.6%) $10,316 (77.4%) $13,322

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Science Academy-South Ele

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 926th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 671st of 898 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Science Academy-South Ele)29.530.4
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Science Academy/St Louis)39.240.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Science Academy-South Ele)43.634.6
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Science Academy/St Louis)54.940.4
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Science Academy-South Ele)13.125.7
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Science Academy/St Louis)36.834.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Science Academy-South Ele)32.927.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Science Academy/St Louis)48.335.4
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Science Academy-South Ele)13.826.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Science Academy/St Louis)24.230.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Gateway Science Academy-South Ele)20.628.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Gateway Science Academy/St Louis)28.941.3
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Science Academy-South Ele)2532.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Science Academy/St Louis)35.143.5
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460394
 14.3%
African American115174
 51.3%
American Indian01
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic3035
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White256136
 46.9%
Two or More Races4239
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%66.2%
 6.2%


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Gateway Science Academy-South Ele ranks 637th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Gateway Science Academy-South Ele.

Students at Gateway Science Academy-South Ele are 44% African American, 35% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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