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Big Picture Elementary Alt. (Closed 2010)

Big Picture Elementary Alt. serves 58 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Picture Elementary Alt.
1	9
2	13
3	8
4	12
5	16

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Total Students

58 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture Elementary Alt.
2023	58
2022	58
2021	58
2020	58
2019	58
2018	58
2017	58
2016	58
2015	58
2009	63
2008	58

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture Elementary Alt.
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2009	9
2008	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture Elementary Alt.	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	6:1	13:1	14:1
2022	6:1	13:1	14:1
2021	6:1	13:1	13:1
2020	6:1	13:1	14:1
2019	6:1	13:1	14:1
2018	6:1	14:1	14:1
2017	6:1	13:1	14:1
2016	6:1	14:1	15:1
2015	6:1	14:1	15:1
2009	7:1	13:1	12:1
2008	8:1	13:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

95%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture Elementary Alt.	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	95%	15%	82%
2022	95%	15%	82%
2021	95%	15%	82%
2020	95%	16%	83%
2019	95%	16%	83%
2018	95%	16%	84%
2017	95%	16%	84%
2016	95%	16%	85%
2015	95%	16%	80%
2009	97%	18%	81%
2008	95%	18%	81%

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White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture Elementary Alt.	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	5%	69%	10%
2022	5%	69%	10%
2021	5%	70%	11%
2020	5%	71%	11%
2019	5%	71%	11%
2018	5%	72%	11%
2017	5%	72%	11%
2016	5%	72%	10%
2015	5%	73%	11%
2009	3%	76%	14%
2008	5%	76%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture Elementary Alt.	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	0.10	0.50	0.32
2022	0.10	0.50	0.31
2021	0.10	0.48	0.31
2020	0.10	0.47	0.31
2019	0.10	0.47	0.31
2018	0.10	0.45	0.29
2017	0.10	0.45	0.29
2016	0.10	0.46	0.28
2015	0.10	0.44	0.31
2009	0.06	0.39	0.33
2008	0.10	0.39	0.32

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Eligible for

10%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture Elementary Alt.	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	10%	41%	94%
2022	10%	40%	94%
2021	10%	43%	94%
2020	10%	44%	95%
2019	10%	44%	95%
2018	10%	44%	96%
2017	10%	44%	96%
2016	10%	44%	96%
2015	10%	44%	96%
2008	10%	32%	76%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Louis City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Big Picture Elementary Alt.?

58 students attend Big Picture Elementary Alt..

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Big Picture Elementary Alt. students are Black, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Picture Elementary Alt.?

Big Picture Elementary Alt. has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Big Picture Elementary Alt. offer ?

Big Picture Elementary Alt. offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Big Picture Elementary Alt. part of?

Big Picture Elementary Alt. is part of St. Louis City School District.

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