MRH superintendent: MRH ranked among top performing schools in Missouri

Dr. Bonita Jamison, superintendent of Maplewood Richmond Heights School District, reported to the district’s parents on MRH’s Annual Performance Report that the district is “among the top performers in Missouri.”

Ed Rich, director of communications for MRH sent the report to 40 South News.

Dear Maplewood Richmond Heights School District Community,

For the second consecutive year, your investment in public education is evident and highlighted in MRH’s Annual Performance Report score. Your tax dollars are directly supporting learning experiences that place our district among the top performers in Missouri, and we are deeply grateful. Under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP-6), our 2024–2025 Annual Performance Report (APR) shows that MRH earned 98.5% of the total APR points, making us the highest-scoring K–12 district in the state of Missouri. This accomplishment reflects our shared commitment, dedication, and partnership under the vision of our Board of Education. Through the continued collaboration of our staff, students, families, and community, we once again saw improvement in our state performance.

Highlights from 2024–2025 include:

Earning 100% of possible points for student growth

Sustaining a pattern of APR improvement over three years
(84.3% in 2023, 97% in 2024, and 98.5% in 2025)

The 2025 APR includes weighted points for both performance and continuous improvement. MRH earned 138 of 140 possible points in the performance category and 59 of 60 possible points in the continuous improvement category, resulting in the final weighted score of 98.5%. The full 2025 reports, along with the District’s strategic plan, are available on the MRH website under “Data, Assessment & Accountability.”

As we celebrate, we also remain focused on the work ahead. We are committed to using our APR results, alongside our local benchmark assessments, to identify trends, illuminate areas of need, and refine our instructional practices so that every student has access to an equitable, high-quality education. This ongoing improvement is not possible without the expertise and commitment of our teachers, staff, and the support and partnership of our families and community.

Our students have demonstrated incredible commitment to learning, and our staff has demonstrated their ownership of the instructional practices implemented in their classroom communities that improve outcomes for every learner. Congratulations to our entire MRH community, students, families, teachers, staff, and community partners. Your collective efforts have made this achievement possible. Together, we will continue to educate learners who are leaders, citizens, scholars, and stewards, regardless of the path they choose, whether entering the workforce directly or pursuing post-secondary education.

In partnership,

Dr. Bonita E. Jamison, Superintendent
Maplewood Richmond Heights School District