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Ritenour Sr. High

High School · Ritenour · St. Louis, MO

A high school in St. Louis, MO where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9100 ST CHARLES ROCK RD, St. Louis, MO 63114

  • Math 7% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 67.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-7.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-41.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
College Readiness3.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
AP Participation10.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$14,525
Chronic Absenteeism47.6%

Students at Ritenour Sr. High score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2021, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
24%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
21%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
20%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ritenour Sr. 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$52,048

Median home value

$109,700

Median rent

$1,082/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

14.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
10.9% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
11 boys'·9 girls'·39 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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H F Epstein Hebrew AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0K–122.9 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ritenour

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#10 of 10
District spending per student
$14,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ritenour Sr. High is listed in RITENOUR; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ritenour Sr. High

Ritenour Sr. High is a public high school in St. Louis, MO, part of Ritenour, serving approximately 2,033 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,212 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ritenour Sr. High

What grades does Ritenour Sr. High serve?

Ritenour Sr. High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ritenour Sr. High?

Ritenour Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 2,033 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Sr. High is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ritenour Sr. High rank in MO?

Ritenour Sr. High ranks #2,212 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ritenour Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ritenour Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Ritenour Sr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ritenour Sr. High has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ritenour Sr. High a charter school?

No, Ritenour Sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ritenour Sr. High a Title I school?

No, Ritenour Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ritenour Sr. High?

100.0% of students at Ritenour Sr. 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
2,033
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.6%
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
Area population (ZIP 63114)
33,703
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
37
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 63114; 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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