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Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.

Elementary School · Webster Groves · St. Louis, MO

A Webster Groves elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

701 N ROCK HILL RD, St. Louis, MO 63119

  • Math 50% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs MO 46% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.6% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.2% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$13,734
Chronic Absenteeism13.5%

Students at Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. score 49% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 MAP)
School
State
46%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$103,287

Median home value

$330,800

Median rent

$1,275/mo

College educated

64.4%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Miriam SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–80.4 mi95Compare →
Great Circle Edgewood Children's CenterPrivate · tuition7.1private1–120.5 mi71Compare →
Hudson Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.1K–50.5 mi187Compare →
The Waldorf School of St LouisPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.5 mi54Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Webster Groves

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$13,734NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. is listed in WEBSTER GROVES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.

Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. is a public elementary school in St.

Louis, MO, part of Webster Groves, serving approximately 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,600 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.

What grades does Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. serve?

Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.?

Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. rank in MO?

Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. ranks #1,600 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. a charter school?

No, Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. a Title I school?

No, Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem.?

32.5% of students at Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.5%
Area population (ZIP 63119)
34,574
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63119; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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