Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 400 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
400 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1948 out of 2091 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
9%
7%
Black
81%
15%
White
7%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Mullanphy Botanical Gardens?
400 students attend Mullanphy Botanical Gardens.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
81% of Mullanphy Botanical Gardens students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mullanphy Botanical Gardens?
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mullanphy Botanical Gardens offer ?
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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