Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ames Visual/perf. Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 190 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ames Visual/perf. Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Ames Visual/perf. Arts's student population of 190 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
190 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ames Visual/perf. Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,092 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ames Visual/perf. Arts is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2028 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
98%
15%
White
2%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ames Visual/perf. Arts's ranking?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts is ranked #2028 out of 2,092 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Ames Visual/perf. Arts often compared to?
Ames Visual/perf. Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Ames Visual/perf. Arts?
190 students attend Ames Visual/perf. Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Ames Visual/perf. Arts students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ames Visual/perf. Arts?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ames Visual/perf. Arts offer ?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ames Visual/perf. Arts part of?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts is part of St. Louis City School District.
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