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
: 2/
Bottom 50%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
Gateway Science Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 386 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 373 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
386 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
27% | 73%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1832 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
91
104
Grade 10 Students
96
112
Grade 11 Students
103
86
Grade 12 Students
96
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
74%
16%
% White
14%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%