Brentwood Schools Earn a Perfect 100 From State

Brentwood schools now stand out above every other St. Louis-area school district.

The district is the only one in the area to rate a perfect 100 in a new statewide system released Friday by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Maplewood Richmond Heights scored an 88.6. 

Many St. Louis districts, which for years have touted a perfect 14 on the old system, are seeing greater distinction among schools’ scores.

The new Annual Performance Report (APR) consists of 140 points spread over five main categories: academic achievement (56 points), subgroup achievement (14 points), college and career readiness (30 points), attendance (10 points), and graduation rate (30 points). 

A 100 is the perfect score, and only a handful of schools statewide currently achieve it. Only one St. Louis district reached that mark in the results released on Friday. That district is Brentwood.

Other districts that came close: Lindbergh, 99.3; Kirkwood, 98.2; Clayton, 98.9; Parkway 99.6.

See the complete list of scores for Missouri school districts on the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website.