Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
- Mullanphy Botanical Gardens serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mullanphy Botanical Gardens's student population of 474 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1912 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 76% | 16% |
| White | 9% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mullanphy Botanical Gardens is Gateway High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is City Garden Montessori School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adams Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 269 students
0.6 miles
1311 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-3910 0.6 PK-6 269 - Saint Louis City Garden Montessori School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 270 students
0.7 miles
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646 0.7 PK-8 270 - Saint Louis Gateway High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,075 student
0.8 miles
5101 Mcree Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-3300 0.8 9-12 1,075 - Saint Louis Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 14 students
0.9 miles
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320 0.9 K-8 14 - Saint Louis Mo School For The Blind - High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 26 students
0.9 miles
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320 0.9 9-12 26
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