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Maplewood-Richmond Heights High

Public Grades 9-12
24th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 367 Missouri High Schools
Better than 93% of Missouri high schools
Summary

Maplewood-Richmond Heights High is a public high school serving 431 students in grades 9-12 in Maplewood, Missouri. The school is part of the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which is ranked 15th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maplewood-Richmond Heights High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 24-67 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on End-of-Course (EOC) exams across subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and Government. For example, in 2024-2025, 69.3% of Maplewood-Richmond Heights students were proficient or better in MAP/English II, compared to the state average of 52.9%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking among the top high schools in the state for these subgroups.

Maplewood-Richmond Heights High maintains very high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.1% to 100% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of just 1.2% in the 2021-2022 school year. The school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $15,203 to $17,246 per student over the past few years, and has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.1 students per teacher. When compared to nearby schools, such as Clayton High and Gateway Science Academy High, Maplewood-Richmond Heights High consistently outperforms them on academic measures, despite serving a more economically diverse student population.

439
Students ?
13.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,362
Per pupil spending ?
31.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7500 Lohmeyer Ave
       Maplewood, MO  63143-2913

(314) 644-4401

District: Maplewood-Richmond Heights


Feeder schools for Maplewood-Richmond Heights High:

Elementary:    Mrh Early Childhood Center
    Mrh Elementary
Middle:    Mrh Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
African American:
18.9%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Missouri average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Missouri high schools
99% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school61%
District avg63%
Missouri avg44%
24th of 367
Missouri public high schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 30 pts since 2015
From top 37% (2015) to top 7% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Missouri High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
15th of 367Maplewood-Richmond Heights among Missouri districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202583.124 of 36793.5%★★★★★
202468.066 of 37882.5%★★★★☆
202365.764 of 35281.8%★★★★☆
202267.267 of 36181.4%★★★★☆
202173.644 of 35887.7%★★★★☆
201974.252 of 46088.7%★★★★☆
201869.480 of 46882.9%★★★★☆
201778.158 of 40485.6%★★★★☆
201681.323 of 40194.3%★★★★★
201558.8185 of 50463.3%★★★☆☆
201465.6102 of 52180.4%★★★★☆
201352.6221 of 52357.7%★★★☆☆
201246.3303 of 52242.0%★★☆☆☆
201142.2334 of 52836.7%★★☆☆☆
201027.5430 of 51616.7%★☆☆☆☆
200914.5461 of 5079.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200852.4265 of 53950.8%★★★☆☆
200744.5334 of 53837.9%★★☆☆☆
200641.1364 of 53431.8%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202435.870 of 10533.3%★★☆☆☆
202362.621 of 9978.8%★★★★☆
202239.968 of 10535.2%★★☆☆☆
202153.034 of 9664.6%★★★☆☆
201971.816 of 10684.9%★★★★☆
201876.012 of 11189.2%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
201994.63 of 10397.1%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202461.322 of 4753.2%★★★☆☆
202247.028 of 4537.8%★★☆☆☆
202135.744 of 5012.0%★☆☆☆☆
201953.952 of 9645.8%★★☆☆☆
201880.91 of 10099.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202466.755 of 27479.9%★★★★☆
202281.824 of 25090.4%★★★★★
202168.157 of 25577.6%★★★★☆
201966.366 of 36882.1%★★★★☆
201865.466 of 38282.7%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
201975.911 of 5981.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202493.46 of 13595.6%★★★★★
202367.927 of 12778.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202591.17 of 30697.7%★★★★★
202479.924 of 32192.5%★★★★★
202388.210 of 30296.7%★★★★★
202286.816 of 31094.8%★★★★★
202187.013 of 30995.8%★★★★★
201979.738 of 43091.2%★★★★★
201876.241 of 44090.7%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school
Disabled (2019)97th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2024)96th percentile+13 vs school
Multi-racial (2019)81st percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2024)53rd percentile-29 vs school
African American (2024)33rd percentile-49 vs school
By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?
English II69%+16 vs state
Biology I64%+26 vs state
Government56%+15 vs state
Algebra I51%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 30, 2011

Open Quote There are excellent teachers and programs in this district... especially the high school science program. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 26, 2010

Open Quote My student attends this school, and has been in the district all of her life. She loves it. I would absolutely recommend coming here with your student! Not to mention that we have the EMINTS grant. Each student gets a brand new Apple Notebook Laptop. :) Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Maplewood-Richmond Heights High

Students at Maplewood-Richmond Heights High are 57% White, 19% African American, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Maplewood-Richmond Heights High.

Yes. Maplewood-Richmond Heights High ranks in the top 6.5% of Missouri high schools.

Maplewood-Richmond Heights High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mrh Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Mrh Elementary
Middle : Mrh Middle


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