Carr Lane Vpa Middle

Summary:

Carr Lane Vpa Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving around 400 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Carr Lane Vpa Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school's chronic absenteeism rates are also extremely high, ranging from 50.1% to 56.8% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages. Despite relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, Carr Lane Vpa Middle performs significantly worse academically. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in MAP Mathematics and English Language Arts were around 8-12%, while the nearby Compton-Drew ILC Middle and Gateway Middle had proficiency rates around 9-19%. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1004 N Jefferson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106-2203

(314) 231-0413

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
439^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,793

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

White:

4.0%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carr Lane Vpa Middle ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.47. (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 (95%), White (4%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carr Lane Vpa Middle is 13, which is the 4^th best among 8 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Carr Lane Vpa Middle employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carr Lane Vpa Middle is $13,793. 6 middle schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carr Lane Vpa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carr Lane Vpa Middle 439^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Carr Lane Vpa Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carr Lane Vpa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Carr Lane Vpa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	7.56	601^st	619	2.9%
2007	6.00	605^th	624	3.0%
2008	4.96	609^th	624	2.4%
2009	11.19	568^th	601	5.5%
2010	5.41	594^th	614	3.3%
2011	3.97	605^th	625	3.2%
2012	2.82	603^rd	623	3.2%
2013	3.64	632^nd	649	2.6%
2014	4.49	613^th	633	3.2%
2015	5.92	567^th	585	3.1%
2016	3.86	424^th	435	2.5%
2017	1.76	558^th	568	1.8%
2018	3.03	542^nd	552	1.8%
2019	2.11	576^th	587	1.9%
2021	4.65	445^th	454	2.0%
2022	3.11	455^th	459	0.9%
2023	4.12	454^th	459	1.1%
2024	5.47	439^th	451	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carr Lane Vpa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	5.62	417^th	422	1.2%
2019	4.88	473^rd	482	1.9%
2021	8.30	363^rd	371	2.2%
2022	6.02	361^st	365	1.1%
2023	6.34	378^th	382	1.0%
2024	8.61	367^th	378	2.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carr Lane Vpa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.97	152^nd	162	6.2%
2019	14.50	182^nd	204	10.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Carr Lane Vpa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.94	121^st	129	6.2%
2019	14.86	137^th	149	8.1%
2021	16.29	126^th	135	6.7%
2022	12.31	144^th	148	2.7%
2023	12.81	149^th	153	2.6%
2024	15.37	137^th	144	4.9%

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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 Carr Lane Vpa Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	229	377	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	606
1995	263	395	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	658
1996	263	395	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	658
1997	250	390	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	640
1998	253	406	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	659
1999	241	390	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	641
2000	215	395	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	618
2001	215	410	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	641
2002	184	391	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	602
2003	184	391	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	602
2004	182	396	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	595
2005	174	371	9	20	3	n/a	n/a	577
2006	143	370	9	17	6	n/a	n/a	545
2007	107	399	7	18	4	n/a	n/a	535
2008	74	384	5	13	4	n/a	n/a	480
2009	69	339	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	428
2010	61	416	6	16	4	n/a	n/a	503
2011	54	478	3	14	2	0	0	551
2012	34	457	4	17	4	0	0	516
2013	27	651	5	13	5	0	0	701
2014	28	562	4	13	3	0	0	610
2015	21	522	1	10	3	0	0	557
2016	18	535	2	6	2	0	0	563
2017	21	518	0	5	1	0	0	545
2018	25	513	0	5	0	0	0	543
2019	13	427	0	8	0	0	0	448
2020	12	485	0	7	0	0	0	504
2021	9	429	0	7	0	0	2	447
2022	15	461	0	4	0	0	1	481
2023	19	374	0	5	2	0	0	400
2024	16	384	0	2	1	0	1	404

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carr Lane Vpa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	606	46.6	13.0	62.4
1995	658	49.5	13.3	68.1
1996	658	49.5	13.3	68.1
1997	640	45.3	14.1	61.3
1998	659	42.6	15.5	58.7
1999	641	43.6	14.7	71.6
2000	618	42.5	14.5	72.7
2001	641	39.5	16.2	71.5
2002	602	46.0	13.1	75.2
2003	602	46.0	13.1	75.2
2004	595	47.7	12.5	75
2005	577	40.0	14.4	84.9
2006	545	43.3	12.6	76.3
2007	535	43.2	12.4	78.7
2008	480	38.0	12.6	81
2009	428	41.0	10.4	0
2010	503	41.5	12.1	83.7
2011	551	41.4	13.3	83.5
2012	516	35.6	14.4	88.2
2013	701	38.5	18.2	72.6
2014	610	40.1	15.2	96.2
2015	557	36.0	15.4	100
2016	563	35.0	16.0	100
2017	545	39.2	13.9	100
2018	543	36.7	14.7	100
2019	448	37.2	12.0	99.3
2020	504	32.2	15.6	99.4
2021	447	34.2	13.0	99.3
2022	481	33.0	14.5	99.4
2023	400	30.0	13.3	99.3
2024	404	31.0	13.0	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 Carr Lane Vpa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	606	46.6	13.0	62.4
1995	658	49.5	13.3	68.1
1996	658	49.5	13.3	68.1
1997	640	45.3	14.1	61.3
1998	659	42.6	15.5	58.7
1999	641	43.6	14.7	71.6
2000	618	42.5	14.5	72.7
2001	641	39.5	16.2	71.5
2002	602	46.0	13.1	75.2
2003	602	46.0	13.1	75.2
2004	595	47.7	12.5	75
2005	577	40.0	14.4	84.9
2006	545	43.3	12.6	76.3
2007	535	43.2	12.4	78.7
2008	480	38.0	12.6	81
2009	428	41.0	10.4	0
2010	503	41.5	12.1	83.7
2011	551	41.4	13.3	83.5
2012	516	35.6	14.4	88.2
2013	701	38.5	18.2	72.6
2014	610	40.1	15.2	96.2
2015	557	36.0	15.4	100
2016	563	35.0	16.0	100
2017	545	39.2	13.9	100
2018	543	36.7	14.7	100
2019	448	37.2	12.0	99.3
2020	504	32.2	15.6	99.4
2021	447	34.2	13.0	99.3
2022	481	33.0	14.5	99.4
2023	400	30.0	13.3	99.3
2024	404	31.0	13.0	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 Carr Lane Vpa Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$390 (2.7%)	$14,243 (97.3%)	$14,633
2020	$466 (3.5%)	$12,697 (96.5%)	$13,163
2021	$909 (7.2%)	$11,794 (92.8%)	$12,703
2022	$626 (4.5%)	$13,166 (95.5%)	$13,792

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carr Lane Vpa Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 454^th of 459 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Carr Lane Vpa Middle)	4	1.7	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	14.8	13.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carr Lane Vpa Middle)	12.7	5	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	14.1	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Carr Lane Vpa Middle)	14.2	11.3	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	19.7	16.9	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Carr Lane Vpa Middle)	8.3	5.6	2.7%
8th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	18.9	15.2	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	400	10.7%
African American	427	374	12.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	19	46.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Carr Lane Vpa 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kairos Academies	Public, Charter	5-8	2315 Miami St.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Kairos Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 252-0602	257	29	9.0	61.5%	48 (18.7%)	177 (68.9%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)	21.2	367^th of 451 public middle schools	18.6%		38.3	292^nd of 459 public middle schools	36.4%	75		6.2	22.3	15.7	7.8	20.6	7.7	9.2	26.0	34.2		$14,259	$7,346	$6,913

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St. Louis City

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In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Carr Lane Vpa Middle.

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Carr Lane Vpa Middle ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Missouri middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Carr Lane Vpa Middle?

Students at Carr Lane Vpa Middle are 95% African American, 4% White.

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