MISSOURI – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced Wednesday that eight schools across the state were named a Gold Star School this year, and two of those in the St. Louis area made the list.
Conway Elementary in the Ladue School District and Steam Academy Middle School in the Ferguson-Florissant School District were deemed as a Gold Star School.
According to DESE, Gold Star Schools stems from the U.S. Department of Education’s 1991 program, which highlights schools for “outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students.”
“Congratulations to the students, teachers, and staff members at each of these schools for earning this recognition,” Commissioner of Education Dr. Karla Eslinger said in a release. “These schools demonstrate that academic excellence is possible while striving to help their students find their path to success. We’re so proud of their hard work.”
Below are the remaining six schools that were also recognized:
- Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience (Saint Louis Public Schools)
- East Elementary (Ozark School District)
- Eugene Field Elementary (Poplar Bluff School District)
- Green Forest Elementary (Green Forest R-II School District)
- James Walker (Blue Springs School District)
- Marion County Elementary (Marion County R-II Schools)
To view the full criteria of becoming a Gold Star School, click here.