Central Visual/perf. Arts High School vs. Gateway Science Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Saint Louis, MO 63139
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Gateway Science Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Central Visual/perf. Arts High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Science Academy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#238 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
134
Grade 10 Students
82
119
Grade 11 Students
66
102
Grade 12 Students
83
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
69%
24%
% White
13%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
10%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%