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Sumner High

Q: Is Sumner High a good school?

Sumner High ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Missouri high schools.

Q: How many students attend Sumner High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Sumner High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sumner High?

Students at Sumner High are 99% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Sumner High?

Sumner High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cole Elementary Elementary : Hamilton Elementary Community Education Elementary : Hickey Elementary Elementary : Laclede Elementary Elementary : Lexington Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 0% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Sumner High is a public magnet high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 326 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 329 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sumner High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates ranging from just 1.2% to 22.1% on state assessments. The school's 4-year graduation rate has been between 66.1% and 73.9% over the past 5 years, well below the state and district averages. Sumner High also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 83.8% during the same period. Despite spending between $15,440 and $18,348 per student, which is higher than the state and district averages, the school's academic and student outcomes remain among the lowest in Missouri.

Interestingly, the nearby Soldan International Studies, Beaumont CTE High School, Vashon High, and Metro High share similar challenges with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting systemic issues within the St. Louis City School District. However, Metro High, a public magnet school, stands out with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, indicating that a targeted, high-quality educational approach can make a positive difference.

407

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,001

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4248 Cottage Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113-2545

(314) 371-1048

District: St. Louis City

Feeder schools for Sumner High:

Elementary:	Cole Elementary
	Hamilton Elementary Community Education
	Hickey Elementary
	Laclede Elementary
	More...
	Lexington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

White:

0.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2013 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (5% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English II scores 44 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg24%

Missouri avg44%

366^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9High Schools in the St. Louis City

329^th of 367St. Louis City 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	366 of 367	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	360 of 378	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	348 of 352	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	356 of 361	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	352 of 358	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.8	452 of 460	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.7	395 of 401	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.4	493 of 504	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.7	515 of 521	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.2	516 of 523	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.1	510 of 522	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.3	503 of 528	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.5	510 of 516	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.2	498 of 507	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.1	525 of 539	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.0	525 of 538	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.1	514 of 534	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	100 of 105	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	69 of 105	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	59 of 99	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.9	105 of 105	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	96 of 96	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	100 of 106	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	11.3	92 of 95	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	278 of 279	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	246 of 274	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	233 of 268	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	248 of 250	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	254 of 255	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	364 of 368	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2018)3rd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II9%-44 vs state

Algebra I4%-41 vs state

Government4%-36 vs state

Biology I2%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Sumner High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sumner High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4248 Cottage Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 371-1048	407	32	12.7	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	401 (98.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.5	366^th of 367 public high schools	0.3%		5.7	360^th of 378 public high schools	4.8%	6	4.5	2.5	9.0	4.2	$21,001	$752	$20,248
Beaumont Cte High School	Public	9-12	3836 Natural Bridge Ave	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2410	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	27	6	4.5	88.9%	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$34,995	$317	$34,678
Vashon High	Public	9-12	3035 Cass Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-9487	621	40	15.4	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	616 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3.6	365^th of 367 public high schools	0.5%		3.9	376^th of 378 public high schools	0.5%	11	4.0	1.4	4.1	8.7	$20,878	$724	$20,153
Metro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4015 McPherson Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 534-3894	317	24	13.2	100.0%	166 (52.4%)	78 (24.6%)	27 (8.5%)	31 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	98.5	2^nd of 367 public high schools	99.5%		98.7	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%	1	85.4	90.1	98.6	91.4	$21,643	$370	$21,273
Miller Career Academy	Public	9-12	1000 N Grand	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 371-0394	430	43	10.0	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	412 (95.8%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.3	363^rd of 367 public high schools	1.1%		7.8	353^rd of 378 public high schools	6.6%	10	7.2	3.0	14.5		$25,144	$1,074	$24,070
Grand Center Arts Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	402	36	11.0	100.0%	57 (14.2%)	314 (78.1%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	26.9	279^th of 367 public high schools	24.0%		22.9	293^rd of 378 public high schools	22.5%	14	21.0	15.6	48.9		$20,272	$2,161	$18,111
Soldan International Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	918 N Union Blvd	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 367-9222	337	39	8.6	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	301 (89.3%)	28 (8.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.7	357^th of 367 public high schools	2.7%		5.4	366^th of 378 public high schools	3.2%	9		4.3	18.9	11.9	$25,443	$486	$24,957
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	354	40	8.9	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	339 (95.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	4.6	360^th of 367 public high schools	1.9%		6.1	359^th of 378 public high schools	5.0%	1	8.3	2.5	11.4		$21,387	$5,125	$16,262
Hogan St Regional Youth Center	Public	6-12	1839 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 241-7525	17	1	17.0	82.4%	3 (17.6%)	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumner High

What schools feed into Sumner High?

Sumner High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cole Elementary
Elementary : Hamilton Elementary Community Education
Elementary : Hickey Elementary
Elementary : Laclede Elementary
Elementary : Lexington Elementary

How many students attend Sumner High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Sumner High.

What district is Sumner High in?

St. Louis City

Is Sumner High a good school?

Sumner High ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sumner High?

Students at Sumner High are 99% African American.

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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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