Griscom Detention Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 36 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: James Harris
- Fax: (314) 535-2511
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- St. Louis City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,353
- Graduation Rate: 53.3%
- Dropout Rate: 41.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.0
- Enrolled Students: 26,311
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 36
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 2.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 33 (91.7%)
- Females: 3 (8.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 24 (66.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 25 (69.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 35 | 97.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 2 | 5.6% |
| 7th Grade | 1 | 2.8% |
| 8th Grade | 2 | 5.6% |
| 9th Grade | 25 | 69.4% |
| 10th Grade | 5 | 13.9% |
| 11th Grade | 1 | 2.8% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
3.0
District:
19.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
280.0%
District:
19.6%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 11.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 15.1
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $87,854
Average Salary of Teachers: $53,618
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
91.7%
District:
97.5%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 8.3%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Griscom Detention Center School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Communication Arts
- Mathematics
MAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 25.4% | 52.4% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.1% | 24.6% | 52.0% |
Source: MO Department of Education 2009-2010
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