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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI·NCES 290058503399

CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC

4209 Folsom, ST. LOUIS, MO 63110 · (314) 664-7646 · St. Louis city
GRADES 01–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
186 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
37
Grade 6
38
Grade 7
28
Grade 8
28
Student demographics
White
14335%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
318%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9%
Black
18044%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
4711%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17844%
Female
23156%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
48.5%
MO avg 49.5% . -9.3pp since 2023
Math
9.8%
MO avg 48.7% . -48.6pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC

CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is one of the medium-sized primary schools in ST. LOUIS, Missouri, operated by CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI, with 409 students on its rolls from grades 1 through 8. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC sits 30% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI (589 students total), CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC reports that the largest single group is Black at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 35% White, 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. Compared to St. Louis city overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against St. Louis city (around 92%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

In the broader community, St. Louis city reports that median household earnings sit near $56,160, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across St. Louis city's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,941 students), CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.3%.

CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC operates from an urban location. CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On this page, members of the CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

St. Louis city at a glance

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Population
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students

Quick facts

School name
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC
District
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI
Address
4209 Folsom, ST. LOUIS, MO 63110
Phone
(314) 664-7646
County
St. Louis city
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–08
Total enrollment
409
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
186 (45%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
290058503399
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC
What is the total enrollment at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 01-08.
Is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC an elementary, middle, or high school?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is an elementary school covering grades 01-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is approximately 14.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC?
At CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC, the student body is approximately 35% White, 8% Hispanic, 44% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC in?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is part of CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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