Ames Visual/perf. Arts
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
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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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