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Ames Visual/perf. Arts

2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107

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Ames Visual/perf. Arts serves 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Ames Visual/perf. Arts placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 30% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 178 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
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:

School Overview

Ames Visual/perf. Arts's student population of 178 students has declined by 51% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

178 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Ames Visual/perf. Arts is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,092 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Ames Visual/perf. Arts is 0.06, 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.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MO)

Overall Testing Rank

#2028 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ames Visual/perf. Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

6-9%

46%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ames Visual/perf. Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ames Visual/perf. Arts and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

n/a

Black

97%

15%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ames Visual/perf. Arts and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

70%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.06

0.49

This chart display the diversity score of Ames Visual/perf. Arts and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

98%

43%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ames Visual/perf. Arts and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Louis City School District

Source: 2020-2021 (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 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

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?

178 students attend Ames Visual/perf. Arts.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Ames Visual/perf. Arts students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ames Visual/perf. Arts?

Ames Visual/perf. Arts has a student ration of 9:1, 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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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 178 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education