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Confluence Academies School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,643 students in Confluence Academies School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Confluence Academies School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,453 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Confluence Academies School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
1,841 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
75%
16%
# White Students
132 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
6%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
154
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,063 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,857 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,063
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,857
$13,899
Best Confluence Academies School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 N. Grand
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 533-1791
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
South City
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
Old North Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-1110
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Aspire Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5421 Thekla Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63120
(314) 383-8900
Grades: PK-2
| 100 students
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