COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF MED/BIO

334 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience (CSMB)** is a competitive magnet high school located in the Lafayette Square neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Operated by the Saint Louis Public Schools district, the school is specifically designed to prepare students for rigorous careers in healthcare, medicine, and the biological sciences. It maintains a selective admissions process, drawing high-achieving students from across the city who demonstrate a strong interest in STEM fields.

The school’s curriculum is defined by an intensive focus on inquiry-based learning, offering a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and specialized electives related to anatomy, physiology, and biotechnology. Beyond traditional coursework, CSMB emphasizes real-world application through partnerships with local medical institutions, research facilities, and universities in the St. Louis area. This unique educational model aims to bridge the gap between secondary education and professional medical training, fostering a collaborative environment that prepares students for the challenges of top-tier collegiate pre-med programs and research-oriented careers.

334

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF MED/BIO
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	26
Black	132
Asian	31
Two or More	5

White
140 (41.9 %)
Black
132 (39.5 %)
Asian
31 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
26 (7.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)696-2290
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 94

Grade 10 78

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 79