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Central Visual/perf. Arts High School vs. Gateway Science Academy High School

Should you attend Central Visual/perf. Arts High School or Gateway Science Academy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Gateway Science Academy High School
5049 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Central Visual/perf. Arts High School ranks 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 5%)

Gateway Science Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 350 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 12:1 is equal to 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 32% (majority Black).
Serving 423 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Science Academy High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
350 students
423 students
This chart displays total students of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Gateway Science Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
27% | 73%
60% | 40%
This chart displays gender of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School
This chart displays gender of Gateway Science Academy High School
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gateway Science Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway Science Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1832 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gateway Science Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Visual/perf. Arts High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway Science Academy High 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Visual/perf. Arts High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Science Academy High 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 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in MO)
≥90%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gateway Science Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gateway Science Academy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
91
127
Grade 10 Students
76
105
Grade 11 Students
89
109
Grade 12 Students
94
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
72%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Science Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Visual/perf. Arts High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway Science Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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