Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

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Grand Center Arts Academy Middle ranks 317 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Grand Center Arts Academy Middle is a public charter middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri that serves 210 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Confluence Academies district, which is ranked 352 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Grand Center Arts Academy Middle faces significant challenges, particularly with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 43.9% to 56.4% in recent years, well above the state average. The school's academic performance is also concerning, with only 9.7% of 6th graders proficient in math in 2023-2024, compared to 44.4% statewide. However, the school has performed relatively well for its African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools in those categories.

When compared to nearby charter and public middle schools, Grand Center Arts Academy Middle generally performs better than schools like Lift For Life Academy and KIPP Triumph Academy, but lags behind schools like Kairos Academies and North Side Community-Grand Center. The school's fluctuating performance and high spending per student of $21,366 in 2021-2022 suggest a need for a closer examination of its strategies and resource allocation to drive sustainable improvements.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

711 North Grand Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63103-1029

(314) 533-1791

District: Confluence Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,366

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

White:

14.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Center Arts Academy Middle ranks worse than 70.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.4%), White (14%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Grand Center Arts Academy Middle employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle is $21,366.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Center Arts Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Center Arts Academy Middle 317^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Grand Center Arts Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Confluence Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Confluence Academies 352^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	19.53	376^th	454	17.2%
2022	36.09	305^th	459	33.6%
2023	44.78	259^th	459	43.6%
2024	31.73	317^th	451	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	45.97	256^th	482	46.9%
2021	39.36	246^th	371	33.7%
2022	63.62	99^th	365	72.9%
2023	69.95	67^th	382	82.5%
2024	51.88	172^nd	378	54.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	32.34	105^th	149	29.5%
2021	46.78	65^th	135	51.9%
2022	63.58	45^th	148	69.6%
2023	76.60	19^th	153	87.6%
2024	38.28	88^th	144	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.17	14^th	527	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	36	182	1	19	2	8	248
2021	31	142	1	3	0	8	185
2022	24	141	1	5	0	4	175
2023	23	177	1	6	0	3	210
2024	27	159	0	2	0	5	193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	248	20.0	12.4	98.8
2021	185	18.6	9.9	98.4
2022	175	16.5	10.6	98.3
2023	210	19.0	11.0	100
2024	193	19.7	9.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	248	20.0	12.4	98.8
2021	185	18.6	9.9	98.4
2022	175	16.5	10.6	98.3
2023	210	19.0	11.0	100
2024	193	19.7	9.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,444 (10.5%)	$12,304 (89.5%)	$13,748
2020	$1,393 (9.8%)	$12,878 (90.2%)	$14,271
2021	$3,135 (16.5%)	$15,835 (83.5%)	$18,969
2022	$4,005 (18.7%)	$17,361 (81.3%)	$21,366

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Grand Center Arts Academy Middle)	26.9	31.6	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Confluence Academies)	23	26.2	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Center Arts Academy Middle)	44.8	40.4	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Confluence Academies)	28.1	27.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grand Center Arts Academy Middle)	16.5	15.7	0.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Confluence Academies)	13.8	25.5	11.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Center Arts Academy Middle)	35.6	28.6	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Confluence Academies)	22.1	26.2	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Center Arts Academy Middle)	20.2	35.7	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Confluence Academies)	19.9	20.5	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Grand Center Arts Academy Middle)	32.7	27.4	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Confluence Academies)	25.2	21.5	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Center Arts Academy Middle)	34.6	45.2	10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Confluence Academies)	30.9	30	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Schools Near Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	193	20	9.7	100.0%	27 (14.0%)	159 (82.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	31.7	317^th of 451 public middle schools	29.7%		44.8	259^th of 459 public middle schools	43.6%	58		9.7	32.3	12.4		17.7		15.5	38.2	41.0		$21,366	$4,005	$17,361
North Side Community-Grand Center	Public, Charter	6-8	620 North Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 499-2009	11	14	.7	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	406^th of 451 public middle schools	10.0%		14.9	406^th of 459 public middle schools	11.5%			8.8	2.6	20.0		2.5		21.9	15.5	25.0		$18,770	$1,675	$17,095
Carr Lane Vpa Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1004 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 231-0413	404	31	13.0	100.0%	16 (4.0%)	384 (95.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.5	439^th of 451 public middle schools	2.7%		4.1	454^th of 459 public middle schools	1.1%	15		8.0	3.2	8.7		3.3		11.9	6.4	7.2		$13,793	$626	$13,167
Gateway Middle	Public	6-8	1200 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-2295	487	37	13.1	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	470 (96.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5.3	440^th of 451 public middle schools	2.4%		3.8	456^th of 459 public middle schools	0.7%	16		9.5	2.2	5.3		5.2		8.1	4.9	14.5	32.0	$14,305	$738	$13,567
KIPP Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1212 N 22nd St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 296-3502	421	36	11.6	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	395 (93.8%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.8	422^nd of 451 public middle schools	6.4%		15	405^th of 459 public middle schools	11.8%	17	7.6	15.0	17.0	10.8	9.5	11.8	12.0	6.7	17.7	18.2		$12,999	$5,123	$7,876
Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture	Public	6-8	3021 Hickey St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1465	271	24	11.2	100.0%	34 (12.5%)	152 (56.1%)	65 (24.0%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3.5	448^th of 451 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	448^th of 459 public middle schools	2.4%			2.0	1.0	1.9		1.0		3.2		10.1		$18,607	$756	$17,851
Compton-Drew ILC Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5130 Oakland Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 652-9282	391	36	10.8	100.0%	14 (3.6%)	341 (87.2%)	32 (8.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.2	429^th of 451 public middle schools	4.9%		6.2	444^th of 459 public middle schools	3.3%	15		13.4	8.0	9.4		10.3		9.8	10.1	18.6		$14,665	$675	$13,990
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School	Public	6-8	4265 Athlone Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-8132	392	21	18.6	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	381 (97.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	450^th of 451 public middle schools	0.2%		2.6	458^th of 459 public middle schools	0.2%	8		2.4				3.9		6.9	2.8	9.1	5.0	$15,034	$690	$14,344
Lift For Life Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	270	27	10.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (98.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.4	419^th of 451 public middle schools	7.1%		8.5	433^rd of 459 public middle schools	5.7%	14	6.5	10.0	17.0	18.3	2.1	10.5	2.3	5.1	5.8	20.9		$16,265	$2,961	$13,304
KIPP Triumph Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	955 Arcade Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9167	328	36	9.2	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	323 (98.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6.9	433^rd of 451 public middle schools	4.0%		14.6	407^th of 459 public middle schools	11.3%	26	5.8	3.6	10.9	2.7	4.4	10.4	7.2	11.7	14.9			$13,042	$5,050	$7,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Center Arts Academy Middle

How many students attend Grand Center Arts Academy Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Grand Center Arts Academy Middle.

What district is Grand Center Arts Academy Middle in?

Confluence Academies

What is the racial makeup of Grand Center Arts Academy Middle?

Students at Grand Center Arts Academy Middle are 82% African American, 14% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Grand Center Arts Academy Middle a good school?

Grand Center Arts Academy Middle ranks 317^th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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