Carr Lane Vpa Middle School
Tel:
(314)231-0413
- Carr Lane Vpa Middle School serves 543 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Carr Lane Vpa Middle School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Carr Lane Vpa Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Carr Lane Vpa Middle School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carr Lane Vpa Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carr Lane Vpa Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1763 out of 1792 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 95% | 16% |
| White | 5% | 71% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carr Lane Vpa Middle School is Kipp St. Louis High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gateway Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Gateway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 535 students
0.1 miles
1200 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)241-2295 0.1 6-8 535 - Saint Louis Gateway Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
0.2 miles
4 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)241-8255 0.2 PK-5 551 - Saint Louis Kipp St. Louis High School Charter School
Grades: 9
0.2 miles
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314)241-1030 0.2 9 n/a - Saint Louis Elias Michael Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 58 students
0.3 miles
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)241-0993 0.3 PK-8 58 - Saint Louis Dunbar And Br. Grades: PK-6 | 165 students
0.6 miles
1415 N Garrison Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314)533-2526 0.6 PK-6 165
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