Riverview Gardens Senior High

Summary:

Riverview Gardens Senior High is a public high school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,331 students. The school is part of the Riverview Gardens School District, which is ranked 383 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview Gardens Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 444 out of 460 in 2018-2019 to 327 out of 352 in 2022-2023. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 10-25% of Missouri high schools for African American students, special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. The school's four-year graduation rate has hovered around 66-71% in recent years, significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 5.2% to 7.8% during the same period. Riverview Gardens Senior High has also experienced alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 73.9% in 2022-2023, more than double the state average.

The nearby schools, such as North Technical, Northview, and STEAM Academy At MSB High School, generally outperform Riverview Gardens Senior High across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Riverview Gardens Senior High are not necessarily shared by all schools in the region. While the school's performance has been consistently poor, the school's ranking for African American students has shown some variability, ranging from the bottom 10% to the middle 50% of Missouri high schools, indicating that with the right interventions and support, the school may be able to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1218 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137-3500

(314) 869-4700

District: Riverview Gardens

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,992

Feeder schools for Riverview Gardens Senior High:

Elementary:	Danforth Elementary
	Gibson Elementary
	Glasgow Elementary
	Highland Elementary
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	Koch Elementary
	Lemasters Elementary
	Lewis And Clark Elementary
	Meadows Elementary
	Moline Elementary
Middle:	R. G. Central Middle
	Westview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 1,262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Gardens Senior High ranks worse than 96.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverview Gardens Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.5%), Hispanic (1.7%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Gardens Senior High is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Riverview Gardens Senior High employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Gardens Senior High is $12,992.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Gardens Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Gardens Senior High 364^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Riverview Gardens Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Riverview Gardens:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Gardens 383^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Gardens Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Riverview Gardens Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	8.76	504^th	534	5.6%
2007	8.05	506^th	538	5.9%
2008	6.49	515^th	539	4.5%
2009	1.89	502^nd	507	1.0%
2010	20.39	460^th	516	10.9%
2011	1.15	514^th	528	2.7%
2012	1.71	514^th	522	1.5%
2013	2.40	507^th	523	3.1%
2014	1.87	505^th	521	3.1%
2015	6.74	482^nd	504	4.4%
2016	4.85	386^th	401	3.7%
2017	12.41	386^th	404	4.5%
2018	10.98	451^st	468	3.6%
2019	4.14	444^th	460	3.5%
2021	6.80	339^th	358	5.3%
2022	8.20	337^th	361	6.6%
2023	9.97	327^th	352	7.1%
2024	5.47	364^th	378	3.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverview Gardens Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.47	124^th	135	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Gardens Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	19.87	346^th	382	9.4%
2019	9.40	354^th	368	3.8%
2021	17.42	234^th	255	8.2%
2022	22.13	217^th	250	13.2%
2023	26.03	213^th	268	20.5%
2024	12.69	260^th	274	5.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverview Gardens Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	16.01	87^th	103	15.5%
2021	11.61	124^th	129	3.9%
2022	10.75	110^th	111	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverview Gardens Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.26	85^th	111	23.4%
2019	25.33	82^nd	106	22.6%
2021	34.37	64^th	96	33.3%
2022	35.97	76^th	105	27.6%
2023	45.26	44^th	99	55.6%
2024	24.67	93^rd	105	11.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Riverview Gardens Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1228	1228
1992	415	799	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1993	417	875	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1994	373	876	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1257
1995	339	1022	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1996	339	1022	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1997	322	1176	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1507
1998	199	1315	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1521
1999	233	1412	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1653
2000	196	1445	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1643
2001	169	1436	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1614
2002	140	1703	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1855
2003	140	1703	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1855
2004	115	1792	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1913
2005	90	1912	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	2007
2006	76	2096	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	2176
2007	48	2002	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	2053
2008	39	1932	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1976
2009	30	1749	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1789
2010	28	1676	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1711
2011	22	1503	1	3	0	0	0	0	1529
2012	18	1347	4	4	0	0	0	0	1373
2013	19	1253	15	7	0	0	0	0	1294
2014	16	957	3	3	1	0	0	0	980
2015	14	1044	5	3	0	0	0	0	1066
2016	14	1115	2	6	0	0	0	0	1137
2017	9	1128	0	8	0	0	0	0	1145
2018	9	1203	0	4	0	0	0	0	1216
2019	9	1153	3	5	1	0	0	0	1171
2020	6	1144	1	6	0	0	0	0	1157
2021	7	1147	1	6	0	0	0	0	1161
2022	9	1263	2	14	1	0	0	0	1289
2023	12	1302	1	15	1	0	0	0	1331
2024	7	1230	2	21	2	0	0	0	1262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverview Gardens Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1228	73.5	16.7	n/a
1992	1227	72.5	16.9	n/a
1993	1300	67.8	19.2	17.2
1994	1257	71.0	17.7	0
1995	1366	73.3	18.6	23.3
1996	1366	73.3	18.6	23.3
1997	1507	77.2	19.5	18.3
1998	1521	90.2	16.9	25.2
1999	1653	92.7	17.8	39
2000	1643	94.5	17.4	41.4
2001	1614	96.5	16.7	50.6
2002	1855	101.3	18.3	60.3
2003	1855	101.3	18.3	60.3
2004	1913	106.5	18.0	57.9
2005	2007	105.6	19.0	56.7
2006	2176	107.3	20.3	56.6
2007	2053	106.3	19.3	57.6
2008	1976	108.3	18.2	62.2
2009	1789	106.3	16.8	68.6
2010	1711	88.3	19.3	71.5
2011	1529	67.1	22.7	76.9
2012	1373	69.6	19.7	80.5
2013	1294	60.1	21.5	81.4
2014	980	59.9	16.3	92.2
2015	1066	60.0	17.7	100
2016	1137	66.0	17.2	100
2017	1145	69.1	16.5	99.7
2018	1216	73.0	16.6	100
2019	1171	72.3	16.1	99.7
2020	1157	73.5	15.7	99.7
2021	1161	75.0	15.4	99.7
2022	1289	67.7	19.0	99.8
2023	1331	65.8	20.2	99.8
2024	1262	72.0	17.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverview Gardens Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1228	73.5	16.7	n/a
1992	1227	72.5	16.9	n/a
1993	1300	67.8	19.2	17.2
1994	1257	71.0	17.7	0
1995	1366	73.3	18.6	23.3
1996	1366	73.3	18.6	23.3
1997	1507	77.2	19.5	18.3
1998	1521	90.2	16.9	25.2
1999	1653	92.7	17.8	39
2000	1643	94.5	17.4	41.4
2001	1614	96.5	16.7	50.6
2002	1855	101.3	18.3	60.3
2003	1855	101.3	18.3	60.3
2004	1913	106.5	18.0	57.9
2005	2007	105.6	19.0	56.7
2006	2176	107.3	20.3	56.6
2007	2053	106.3	19.3	57.6
2008	1976	108.3	18.2	62.2
2009	1789	106.3	16.8	68.6
2010	1711	88.3	19.3	71.5
2011	1529	67.1	22.7	76.9
2012	1373	69.6	19.7	80.5
2013	1294	60.1	21.5	81.4
2014	980	59.9	16.3	92.2
2015	1066	60.0	17.7	100
2016	1137	66.0	17.2	100
2017	1145	69.1	16.5	99.7
2018	1216	73.0	16.6	100
2019	1171	72.3	16.1	99.7
2020	1157	73.5	15.7	99.7
2021	1161	75.0	15.4	99.7
2022	1289	67.7	19.0	99.8
2023	1331	65.8	20.2	99.8
2024	1262	72.0	17.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverview Gardens Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,306 (10.2%)	$11,472 (89.8%)	$12,778
2020	$746 (6.4%)	$10,857 (93.6%)	$11,604
2021	$1,195 (10.3%)	$10,377 (89.7%)	$11,572
2022	$2,647 (20.4%)	$10,345 (79.6%)	$12,992

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Gardens Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 444^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 327^th of 352 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Riverview Gardens Senior High)	12	6.7	5.3%
End of Course Biology I (Riverview Gardens)	12	6.7	5.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Riverview Gardens Senior High)	28.9	40.2	11.3%
End of Course English II (Riverview Gardens)	28.9	40.2	11.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1171	1331	13.7%
African American	1153	1302	12.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	5	15	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	12	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	99.8%	0%

Schools Near Riverview Gardens Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverview Gardens Senior High	Public	9-12	1218 Shepley Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 869-4700	1,262	72	17.5	100.0%	7 (0.6%)	1,230 (97.5%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	364^th of 378 public high schools	3.7%		10	327^th of 352 public high schools	7.1%	37	0.6	5.3			8.6	$12,992	$2,647	$10,345
Hazelwood East High	Public	9-12	11300 Dunn Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-5600	1,253	50	25.0	62.4%	18 (1.4%)	1,177 (93.9%)	28 (2.2%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.5%)	14.1	333^rd of 378 public high schools	11.9%		15.5	303^rd of 352 public high schools	13.9%	30	9.9	15.4			19.5	$11,990	$3,362	$8,627
Jennings High	Public	9-12	8850 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8100	639	39	16.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	620 (97.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	6.7	356^th of 378 public high schools	5.8%		13	316^th of 352 public high schools	10.2%	40	3.3	6.3	22.3
North Technical	Public	10-12	1700 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	No	(314) 989-7600	822	39	21.0	33.3%	80 (9.7%)	650 (79.1%)	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.7%)								(n/a)						$66,415	$6,816	$59,599
Northview	Public	9-12	1520 Derhake Rd.	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-7300	141	39	3.6	97.9%	30 (21.3%)	103 (73.0%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)			6.3			$102,662	$6,928	$95,734
Steam Academy At Msb High School	Public	9-12	201 Brotherton Ln	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9800	428	32	13.2	99.3%	76 (17.8%)	306 (71.5%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	65.3	81^st of 378 public high schools	78.6%		69.1	52^nd of 352 public high schools	85.2%	29		49.9		41.0		$13,945	$1,508	$12,437
Bissell Hall	Public	6-12	13298 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-8088	31	3	10.3	90.3%	11 (35.5%)	19 (61.3%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Twin Rivers	Public	6-12	13316 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-4189	9	0	11.0	66.7%	5 (55.6%)	4 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spanish Lake Campus	Public	6-12	13312 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-2642	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lewis And Clark Hall	Public	6-12	13311 Bellefontaine Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 355-7809	13	1	13.0	76.9%	6 (46.2%)	6 (46.2%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Gardens Senior High

Riverview Gardens Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Danforth Elementary
Elementary : Gibson Elementary
Elementary : Glasgow Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary
Elementary : Koch Elementary
Elementary : Lemasters Elementary
Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary
Elementary : Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Moline Elementary
Middle : R. G. Central Middle
Middle : Westview Middle School

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Enrollment information for Riverview Gardens Senior High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverview Gardens Senior High

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverview Gardens Senior High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverview Gardens Senior High

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Gardens Senior High

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Student Body

Schools Near Riverview Gardens Senior High