Riverview Gardens Senior High School
Tel:
(314) 869-4700
Riverview Gardens Senior High School serves 1,216 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 21% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Riverview Gardens Senior High School 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 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Riverview Gardens Senior High School 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 20%)
School Overview
Riverview Gardens Senior High School's student population of 1,216 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,216 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverview Gardens Senior High School 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 Riverview Gardens Senior High School is 0.02, 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 | #1975 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 99% | 16% |
| White | 1% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | 79% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverview Gardens School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riverview Gardens Senior High School is Hazelwood East High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Glasgow Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Glasgow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
0.4 miles
10560 Renfrew Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4680 0.4 K-5 326 - Saint Louis Highland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 315 students
0.9 miles
174 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4561 0.9 K-5 315 - Saint Louis Gibson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
1.2 miles
9926 Fonda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4845 1.2 K-5 474 - Saint Louis East Middle School Grades: 8 | 144 students
1.5 miles
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5700 1.5 8 144 - Saint Louis R. G. Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.5 miles
9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-2603 1.5 6-8 674
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