Premier Charter School vs. Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Premier Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Premier Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
974 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1639 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#653 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
38
Kindergarten Students
94
59
Grade 1 Students
112
58
Grade 2 Students
108
44
Grade 3 Students
107
52
Grade 4 Students
109
61
Grade 5 Students
99
65
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
107
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
39%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%