2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
Rating
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
178 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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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%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
46%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
n/a
7%
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Black
97%
15%
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White
2%
70%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
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School District Name
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

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