Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center vs. Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Should you attend Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center or Gateway Science Acad/st Louis? 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
Top Rankings
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center 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 15-19% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
37
Kindergarten Students
30
63
Grade 1 Students
37
43
Grade 2 Students
37
52
Grade 3 Students
41
59
Grade 4 Students
63
62
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
89%
20%
% White
7%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
