Sumner High School in St Louis, MO - US News Best High Schools
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Sumner High School 

4248 Cottage Ave, St Louis, Missouri | (314) 371-1048

(314) 371-1048

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

264

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Sumner High School

Sumner High School is ranked 257-367th within Missouri. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 99% of students are economically disadvantaged. Sumner High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the St. Louis Public Schools.

Sumner High School 2024 Rankings

Sumner High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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Students/Teachers at Sumner High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

264

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

99.2%

Minority Enrollment

99.2%

Minority Enrollment

97.7%

Black

1.1%

Hispanic

0.8%

White

0.4%

Asian

Two or More Races, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female45%
Male55%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

99%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

99%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

19

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Test Scores at Sumner High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Missouri administered the Missouri Assesment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

3

16

40

N/A

N/A

60

0

3

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Missouri Assesment Program

1.6%

Missouri Assesment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

1.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-27.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

65% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

13

Total Students

5,227

College Readiness (district average)

14.9

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

3%

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School Location

Sumner High School

4248 Cottage Ave

St Louis, Missouri 63113

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#257-367 in Missouri High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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