Below Average
#1763 of 2,221 schools in MO
Gateway High
High School · St. Louis City · St. Louis, MO
A St. Louis City high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5101 MCREE AVE, St. Louis, MO 63110
- Math 16% vs MO 48% (2025)
- Reading 26% proficient (2022)
- 83.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Gateway High score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Gateway High 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 52Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- 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
$73,809
Median home value
$314,600
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
64%
Homeownership
42.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis University High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 968 | Compare → |
| St. Louis Children's HospitalEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Central Visual/perf. Arts HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 350 | Compare → |
| Collegiate School of Med/bioEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 335 | Compare → |
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.
St. Louis City
- Schools in district
- 68
- Rank in district
- #33 of 63
- District spending per student
- $22,979NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 31.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Gateway High is listed in ST. LOUIS CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gateway High
Gateway High is a public high school in St. Louis, MO, part of St. Louis City, serving approximately 816 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,763 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gateway High
What grades does Gateway High serve?
Gateway High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Gateway High?
Gateway High has an enrollment of approximately 816 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway High is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Gateway High rank in MO?
Gateway High ranks #1,763 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Gateway High's MySchoolScout rating?
Gateway High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Gateway High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Gateway High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Gateway High a charter school?
No, Gateway High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Gateway High a Title I school?
No, Gateway High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gateway High?
100.0% of students at Gateway High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 816
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- St. Louis city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 58.1%
- Phone
- (314) 776-3300
- 4-Year Graduation
- 83.0%
- Area population (ZIP 63110)
- 17,725
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.4
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 63110; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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