Most of this information is pulled from a brochure and powerpoint presentation created by the Mehlville School District.
“Focused On Success”
2006 and 2007 Distinction in Performance Award Winner
Granted by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Early Childhood Program
- New state of the art John Cary Early Childhood Center
- Five satellite sites to better meet the needs of students.
- Serves students form birth to age five
- Offers diagnostic evaluations and screenings, special education services and the Parents as Teachers program.
Ten Elementary Schools – Elementary Student Achievements
- Nine students earned perfect scores on the state-wide MAP test
- PBS Writing Award Winner
- Greater St. Louis Science Fair Finalist
- 14 Gateway Young Achiever Recipients
- KMOV Junior Stars Winner
- Numerous ‘Do The Right Thing’ Award Winners
- Barnes & Noble Poetry Contest Winner
Four Middle Schools – Middle School Student Achievements
- 56 Glory of Missouri Award Winners
- 18 Gateway Young Achiever Award Recipients
- 15 Duke ACT Talent Program State Qualifiers
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee Finalist
- MCTM Math Competition State Finalist
- Missouri Stock Market Game Regional Champions
- Dred Scott Documentary Award Winner
High Schools
- Two traditional high schools, Mehlville and Oakville.
- One alternative High School
- The Class of 2007 received more than $6 million in scholarships
- 89.6% of students go on to post-secondary education.
High School Student Achievements
- One National Merit Finalist
- Seven National Merit Commended Students
- 2007 State Water Polo, Third Place
- 2007 State Football Finalist
- 2007 State Softball, Second Place
- 2007 Nationally and State Honored Band and Choral Programs
- 2007 All-State Academic Baseball Team
- 2007 Missouri Junior Miss Award Winner
- Prudential Volunteer of the year Award Winner.
- KMOX Student of Achievement Winners
- Four Missouri All State Band Students
- Missouri Stock Market Game District Champions
- Speech and Debate Finalist
- SkillsUSA National Champion
- Future Business Leaders of America State Finalists
- Five National Journalism Conference Winners.
The Mehlville School District at a Glance
- 11,500 Students
- 18 Schools
- 89.5% of Students Enter Post-Secondary Education
- 95.2% Attendance Rate
- 65% of Teachers Hold a Master’s Degree or Higher
- 99.6% of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
- Serving the Mehlville, Oakville, Green Park, Concord, and Lemay Communities.
District Offices
3120 Lemay Ferry Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: 314-467-5000
www.MehlvilleSchoolDistrict.com
Superintendent: Mr. Terry W. Noble
The mission of the Mehlville School District is to ensure that all students reach their potential by preparing them to be lifelong learners and responsible citizens through a dynamic curriculum, student-centered instruction, a safe and nurturing environment and community collaboration.
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The Mehlville School District
In The Beginning
- 1840: The citizens of the Point School area built their first school, a log cabin.
- 1841: A log cabin was also utilized as the first St. John school to serve the Mehlville area.
- 1842: The people of the Washington School area decided to build a one room school house.
- 1844: members of the Oakville School Board voted to build the first Oakville School.
- Oct. 27, 1951: Citizens of the Mehlville, Oakville, Point, and Washington areas voted for consolidation into one reorganized high school district.
Facilities
- Community’s largest single employer
- Over 1,300 staff and faculty members
- 11,000+ Students
- 1 Early Childhood Facility
- 5 satellite programs in other elementary buildings.
- 10 Elementary Schools
- 4 Middle Schools
- 2 Traditional High Schools
- 1 Alternative High School
- Member of the SCOPE Consortium
Staffing
- 17 Doctoral Degrees
- 16 Specialists Degrees
- 546 masters Degrees
- 193 Bachelors Degrees
- Beginning teacher salaries are ranked 19 out of 21 St. Louis County School Districts
- Teachers at the top of the pay scale are ranked 18 out of 21 St. Louis County School Districts
- Class sizes do not exceed the maximum allowed by the state, but are typically above the state ‘desirable’ level.
Students
- 28 languages represented
- 1000+ minority students
- Approx. 1,800 special education students
- Approx. 400 gifted students
- Nearly 900 VICC students
Academic Achievement
- 2005-06 school year – students earned $6 million in scholarships
- Over the last five years – students claimed more than $25 million in scholarships
- 2005-2006 Distinction in Performance
Communications
- Mehlville Messenger
- Advisory Committees
- Website
Technology
- Current technology plan recognized by DESE as a ‘model plan’
- Approved by Board but not fully funded
- Technology staff is half the size of other Districts that are smaller than Mehlville
Safety & Security
- Current technology plan calls for cameras in and around all campuses
- Funding does not permit full implementation
- Board approved installation of buzzer systems at all elementary and middle schools
- Some cameras will be installed at the high school entrances.
Finances & Resources
- Current tax levy (blended rate) 2007-2008: 3.2731
- #20 out of 23 St. Louis County Districts
- 2.98 lowest – 5.5685 highest for 07-08
- Local revenue per pupil tax rate
- Assess valuation/100 x 3.6443/enrollment
- 2007-2008: $5,483.92
- Per pupil expenditure: $7,143 (2006-2007)
- Total expenditures/average daily attendance
