North Side Community-Grand Center

Summary:

North Side Community-Grand Center is a public charter middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 170 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Side Community School district, which is ranked 371 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Side Community-Grand Center consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state averages and nearby schools like Yeatman-Liddell Middle School, Lift For Life Academy, and KIPP Triumph Academy. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 2.6% to 20%, compared to the state average of 30.6% to 44.4%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.2% to 51.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

North Side Community-Grand Center serves a student population with a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school is still struggling to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources and implement more effective instructional strategies to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

620 North Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-6790

(314) 499-2009

District: North Side Community School

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,770

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.8%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Side Community-Grand Center ranks worse than 90% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Side Community-Grand Center is $18,770.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Side Community-Grand Center:

SchoolDigger ranks North Side Community-Grand Center 406^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See North Side Community-Grand Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

North Side Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Side Community School 371^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Side Community-Grand Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	10.85	417^th	454	8.1%
2022	14.89	407^th	459	11.3%
2023	14.92	406^th	459	11.5%
2024	14.00	406^th	451	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Side Community-Grand Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	24.83	318^th	371	14.3%
2023	28.70	311^th	382	18.6%
2024	24.97	319^th	378	15.6%

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Rank History for African American students at North Side Community-Grand Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	46.80	64^th	135	52.6%
2022	56.95	56^th	148	62.2%
2023	50.51	68^th	153	55.6%
2024	42.14	79^th	144	45.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for North Side Community-Grand Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	108	0	0	109
2021	2	150	1	0	153
2022	2	156	0	1	159
2023	2	168	0	0	170

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 North Side Community-Grand Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	109	8.5	12.8	2.8
2021	153	16.0	9.5	98
2022	159	18.4	8.6	98.1
2023	170	12.0	14.1	98.2

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 North Side Community-Grand Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	109	8.5	12.8	2.8
2021	153	16.0	9.5	98
2022	159	18.4	8.6	98.1
2023	170	12.0	14.1	98.2

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 North Side Community-Grand Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,484 (10.5%)	$12,611 (89.5%)	$14,095
2020	$1,227 (8.3%)	$13,496 (91.7%)	$14,723
2021	$1,254 (8.0%)	$14,494 (92.0%)	$15,748
2022	$1,675 (8.9%)	$17,095 (91.1%)	$18,770

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Side Community-Grand Center

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (North Side Community-Grand Center)	27.3	9.8	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Side Community School)	27.3	9.8	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (North Side Community-Grand Center)	29.6	12	17.6%
5th Grade Science (North Side Community School)	29.6	12	17.6%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Side Community-Grand Center)	46.4	14.2	32.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Side Community School)	46.4	14.2	32.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Community-Grand Center)	64.3	21.4	42.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Side Community School)	64.3	21.4	42.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Schools Near North Side Community-Grand Center

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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
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	170	12	14.1	98.2%	2 (1.2%)	168 (98.8%)	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
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	210	19	11.0	100.0%	23 (11.0%)	177 (84.3%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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
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	400	30	13.3	99.3%	19 (4.8%)	374 (93.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	506	35	14.4	99.4%	15 (3.0%)	471 (93.1%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	169	17	9.9	98.2%	1 (0.6%)	167 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	401	42	9.6	99.3%	4 (1.0%)	379 (94.5%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	409	40	10.3	99.3%	17 (4.2%)	353 (86.3%)	26 (6.4%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	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	284	17	16.7	98.9%	5 (1.8%)	277 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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	256	26	10.0	98.8%	1 (0.4%)	253 (98.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9167	375	36	10.3	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	371 (98.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	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 North Side Community-Grand Center

Is North Side Community-Grand Center a good school?

North Side Community-Grand Center ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Missouri middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Side Community-Grand Center?

Students at North Side Community-Grand Center are 99% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend North Side Community-Grand Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended North Side Community-Grand Center.

What district is North Side Community-Grand Center in?

North Side Community School

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