Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District | |
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Location | |
7539 Manchester Rd Maplewood, MO 63143-2913
United States | |
District information | |
Established | 1876 |
Superintendent | Dr. Bonita Jamison |
Schools | 4 |
Budget | $24,829,000 (2018-19) [1] |
NCES District ID | 2920010 [1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 1534 (2018-19) [1] |
Teachers | 112.85 FTE [1] |
Staff | 102.45 FTE [1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 13.59 [1] |
Athletic conference | Suburban Central |
District mascot | Blue Devils |
Colors | Blue and White |
Other information | |
Website |
mrhschools |
Maplewood Richmond Heights School District or MRHSD, is a public school district in Maplewood, Missouri. The district serves primarily students that live in Maplewood, Richmond Heights and certain sections of Webster Groves.
In 1840, the first school in the area opened off of Manchester Road and McCausland. This school was called the "Washington Institute", and later the Benton Station School. [2] At the time, it was a part of St. Louis Public Schools, however, in 1876, St. Louis City separated from St. Louis County causing a need for new school districts to serve communities in the county, including Maplewood and the surrounding cities. In 1907, the first high school opened, making it one of the few high schools in St. Louis County. In 1929, construction began on a new high school, which is still in use today. By 1935, MRHSD had a running bus system for its pupils. In 1951, the name was changed from School District of Maplewood to Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. In 2002, First Lady Laura Bush visited MRH to host a "community and character" national program. In 2004, a new elementary school was opened. [3] Due to ongoing gentrification within the borders of the MRHSD, student body enrollment has jumped nearly 40% from 1990 to 2019 causing an increased demand for new schools. An Early Childhood Center was opened in the early 2000s to accommodate Pre-K children. [4] The school district is consistently one of the most improved school districts in Missouri. [5]
In 2018-19, the district wide average ACT score is 19.5 and 68% of students go to college. [6] The annual performance score was 97.5 indicating it is well above the benchmark set by the state of Missouri to be a "fully accredited" school district".
White | African American | Asian American | Latino | Two or More Races |
---|---|---|---|---|
74% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
In the 2016–2017 school year, MRHSD had $19,483,000 worth of expenditures and $22,800,000 worth of revenue. [8]
Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District | |
---|---|
Location | |
7539 Manchester Rd Maplewood, MO 63143-2913
United States | |
District information | |
Established | 1876 |
Superintendent | Dr. Bonita Jamison |
Schools | 4 |
Budget | $24,829,000 (2018-19) [1] |
NCES District ID | 2920010 [1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 1534 (2018-19) [1] |
Teachers | 112.85 FTE [1] |
Staff | 102.45 FTE [1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 13.59 [1] |
Athletic conference | Suburban Central |
District mascot | Blue Devils |
Colors | Blue and White |
Other information | |
Website |
mrhschools |
Maplewood Richmond Heights School District or MRHSD, is a public school district in Maplewood, Missouri. The district serves primarily students that live in Maplewood, Richmond Heights and certain sections of Webster Groves.
In 1840, the first school in the area opened off of Manchester Road and McCausland. This school was called the "Washington Institute", and later the Benton Station School. [2] At the time, it was a part of St. Louis Public Schools, however, in 1876, St. Louis City separated from St. Louis County causing a need for new school districts to serve communities in the county, including Maplewood and the surrounding cities. In 1907, the first high school opened, making it one of the few high schools in St. Louis County. In 1929, construction began on a new high school, which is still in use today. By 1935, MRHSD had a running bus system for its pupils. In 1951, the name was changed from School District of Maplewood to Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. In 2002, First Lady Laura Bush visited MRH to host a "community and character" national program. In 2004, a new elementary school was opened. [3] Due to ongoing gentrification within the borders of the MRHSD, student body enrollment has jumped nearly 40% from 1990 to 2019 causing an increased demand for new schools. An Early Childhood Center was opened in the early 2000s to accommodate Pre-K children. [4] The school district is consistently one of the most improved school districts in Missouri. [5]
In 2018-19, the district wide average ACT score is 19.5 and 68% of students go to college. [6] The annual performance score was 97.5 indicating it is well above the benchmark set by the state of Missouri to be a "fully accredited" school district".
White | African American | Asian American | Latino | Two or More Races |
---|---|---|---|---|
74% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
In the 2016–2017 school year, MRHSD had $19,483,000 worth of expenditures and $22,800,000 worth of revenue. [8]