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The Arch Community School

2153 Salisbury Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107

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The Arch Community School serves 87 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The Arch Community 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 87 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Arch Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

The Arch Community School's student population of 87 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

87 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The Arch Community School 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 The Arch Community School 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

#1964 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of The Arch Community School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Arch Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

46%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Arch Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Arch Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

97%

15%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Arch Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

White

70%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.06

0.49

This chart display the diversity score of The Arch Community School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

97%

43%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Arch Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

The Arch Community School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Arch Community School's ranking?

The Arch Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).

How many students attend The Arch Community School?

87 students attend The Arch Community School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of The Arch Community School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of The Arch Community School?

The Arch Community School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What grades does The Arch Community School offer ?

The Arch Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is The Arch Community School part of?

The Arch Community School is part of The Arch Community School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 87 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education