Vashon High

Summary:

Vashon High is a public high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 568 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vashon High faces significant challenges, consistently performing well below state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.5% of Vashon High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 16.1% in the St. Louis City district and 41.5% statewide. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 59.2% to 73.9% over the past few years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 7.2% to 18.2%. Additionally, Vashon High has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 50.1% to 83.1%, much higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Vashon High's challenges are not unique within the St. Louis City School District, the nearby Miller Career Academy, Beaumont CTE High School, and Sumner High also perform poorly on academic measures. The exception is Metro High, a public magnet school in the district, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri and outperforms the state and district averages. This highlights the potential impact of specialized, high-performing schools within the district. Despite Vashon High's significant per-student spending, ranging from $12,671 to $16,552 over the past few years, the school has not seen improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, district-wide approach to address the systemic issues and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3035 Cass Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106-1533

(314) 533-9487

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
376^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,340

Feeder schools for Vashon High:

Elementary:	Ashland Elementary And Br.
	Bryan Hill Elementary
	Columbia Elementary Community Education Center
	Earl Nance Senior Elementary
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	Henry Elementary
	Herzog Elementary
	Hodgen Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Peabody Elementary
Middle:	Yeatman-Liddell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vashon High ranks worse than 99.5% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vashon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Vashon High has the largest high school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vashon High is $14,340. 11 high schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vashon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Vashon High 376^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Vashon High in the ranking list.)

High 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 Vashon High

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Rank History for all students at Vashon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	2.34	525^th	534	1.7%
2007	2.68	528^th	538	1.9%
2008	2.27	528^th	539	2.0%
2009	2.61	496^th	507	2.2%
2010	1.52	509^th	516	1.4%
2011	3.96	504^th	528	4.5%
2012	4.85	497^th	522	4.8%
2013	1.58	513^th	523	1.9%
2014	2.16	501^st	521	3.8%
2015	0.77	496^th	504	1.6%
2016	0.90	394^th	401	1.7%
2017	0.10	404^th	404	0.0%
2021	4.98	351^st	358	2.0%
2022	4.09	359^th	361	0.6%
2023	2.97	347^th	352	1.4%
2024	3.91	376^th	378	0.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vashon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	12.87	251^st	255	1.6%
2022	10.54	249^th	250	0.4%
2023	9.47	266^th	268	0.7%
2024	9.50	272^nd	274	0.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Vashon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	18.93	95^th	96	1.0%
2022	16.08	101^st	105	3.8%
2023	13.86	99^th	99	0.0%
2024	16.66	103^rd	105	1.9%

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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 Vashon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	894	894
1992	0	804	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1993	1	1007	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1994	3	1226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1995	0	1267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1996	0	1267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1997	1	1224	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1225
1998	0	1095	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1999	2	1162	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2000	1	1106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1107
2001	4	1152	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
2002	5	1203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2003	5	1203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2004	3	1425	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1429
2005	3	1418	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1421
2006	5	1304	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2007	3	865	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
2008	0	713	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2009	2	815	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
2010	1	736	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2011	6	651	1	0	0	0	0	0	658
2012	10	814	3	1	0	0	0	0	828
2013	8	1164	2	3	0	0	0	0	1177
2014	6	856	1	1	0	0	0	0	864
2015	1	642	0	2	0	0	0	0	645
2016	2	613	0	0	1	0	0	0	616
2017	3	504	0	0	1	0	0	0	508
2018	3	418	1	0	0	0	0	0	422
2019	3	433	1	2	0	0	0	0	439
2020	6	432	0	2	0	0	0	0	440
2021	3	529	1	0	0	0	0	0	533
2022	4	570	0	1	0	0	2	0	577
2023	1	562	0	3	0	0	2	0	568

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 Vashon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	894	55.6	16.0	n/a
1992	804	50.8	15.8	n/a
1993	1008	56.3	17.9	n/a
1994	1229	66.0	18.6	50.2
1995	1267	71.0	17.8	77.7
1996	1267	71.0	17.8	77.7
1997	1225	75.0	16.3	75.2
1998	1095	64.0	17.1	64.7
1999	1165	71.6	16.3	50.3
2000	1107	71.0	15.6	55.2
2001	1157	66.0	17.5	63.4
2002	1208	76.8	15.7	63.7
2003	1208	76.8	15.7	63.7
2004	1429	86.8	16.5	74.5
2005	1421	78.0	18.2	71.2
2006	1309	90.3	14.5	66
2007	868	90.3	9.6	63.4
2008	713	52.7	13.5	59.3
2009	818	65.2	12.5	0
2010	739	65.2	11.3	74.2
2011	658	59.4	11.0	90.7
2012	828	55.9	14.7	86.4
2013	1177	78.2	15.0	61.8
2014	864	70.7	12.2	89.9
2015	645	50.0	12.9	100
2016	616	39.0	15.7	100
2017	508	41.8	12.1	100
2018	422	38.5	10.9	100
2019	439	38.0	11.5	99.3
2020	440	35.0	12.5	99.3
2021	533	35.7	14.9	99.4
2022	577	37.8	15.2	99.5
2023	568	41.0	13.8	99.5

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 Vashon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	894	55.6	16.0	n/a
1992	804	50.8	15.8	n/a
1993	1008	56.3	17.9	n/a
1994	1229	66.0	18.6	50.2
1995	1267	71.0	17.8	77.7
1996	1267	71.0	17.8	77.7
1997	1225	75.0	16.3	75.2
1998	1095	64.0	17.1	64.7
1999	1165	71.6	16.3	50.3
2000	1107	71.0	15.6	55.2
2001	1157	66.0	17.5	63.4
2002	1208	76.8	15.7	63.7
2003	1208	76.8	15.7	63.7
2004	1429	86.8	16.5	74.5
2005	1421	78.0	18.2	71.2
2006	1309	90.3	14.5	66
2007	868	90.3	9.6	63.4
2008	713	52.7	13.5	59.3
2009	818	65.2	12.5	0
2010	739	65.2	11.3	74.2
2011	658	59.4	11.0	90.7
2012	828	55.9	14.7	86.4
2013	1177	78.2	15.0	61.8
2014	864	70.7	12.2	89.9
2015	645	50.0	12.9	100
2016	616	39.0	15.7	100
2017	508	41.8	12.1	100
2018	422	38.5	10.9	100
2019	439	38.0	11.5	99.3
2020	440	35.0	12.5	99.3
2021	533	35.7	14.9	99.4
2022	577	37.8	15.2	99.5
2023	568	41.0	13.8	99.5

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 Vashon High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$488 (2.9%)	$16,063 (97.0%)	$16,552
2020	$642 (4.2%)	$14,685 (95.8%)	$15,327
2021	$804 (6.3%)	$11,867 (93.7%)	$12,671
2022	$808 (5.6%)	$13,533 (94.4%)	$14,340

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	568	29.4%
African American	433	562	29.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Vashon High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vashon High	Public	9-12	3035 Cass Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-9487	568	41	13.8	99.5%	1 (0.2%)	562 (98.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3.9	376^th of 378 public high schools	0.5%		3	347^th of 352 public high schools	1.4%	29	2.5	2.4	4.6	3.5	$14,340	$808	$13,533
Miller Career Academy	Public	9-12	1000 N Grand	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 371-0394	532	46	11.6	99.4%	5 (0.9%)	509 (95.7%)	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	353^rd of 378 public high schools	6.6%		3.4	344^th of 352 public high schools	2.3%	9	11.0	3.9	21.1		$15,518	$442	$15,076
Grand Center Arts Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	417	36	11.7	100.0%	72 (17.3%)	309 (74.1%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	22.9	293^rd of 378 public high schools	22.5%		13.4	310^th of 352 public high schools	11.9%	17	24.1	20.1			$14,829	$3,928	$10,901
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	0	4	5.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$36,078	$412	$35,665
KIPP St. Louis High	Public, Charter	9-12	706 N Jefferson Ave.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1030	515	62	8.2	99.4%	9 (1.7%)	487 (94.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	6.1	359^th of 378 public high schools	5.0%		5.2	334^th of 352 public high schools	5.1%	25	4.7	1.0	22.0		$14,469	$5,581	$8,888
Beaumont Cte High School	Public	9-12	3836 Natural Bridge Ave	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2410	236	28	6.5	98.7%	33 (14.0%)	100 (42.4%)	77 (32.6%)	26 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	370^th of 378 public high schools	2.1%		3.9	340^th of 352 public high schools	3.4%	30	1.6		11.8	5.5	$39,093	$3,973	$35,120
Hogan St Regional Youth Center	Public	6-12	1839 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 241-7525	11	1	11.0	72.7%	4 (36.4%)	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sumner High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4248 Cottage Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 371-1048	264	19	14.1	98.9%	2 (0.8%)	258 (97.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	360^th of 378 public high schools	4.8%		2.9	348^th of 352 public high schools	1.1%	12	1.2	1.9	22.1	6.3	$16,512	$1,012	$15,500
Metro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4015 McPherson Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 534-3894	343	23	14.9	99.1%	163 (47.5%)	116 (33.8%)	23 (6.7%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	98.7	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%		97.5	1^st of 352 public high schools	99.7%		88.6	92.4	98.5	95.0	$14,312	$523	$13,789
Confluence Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	310 North 15 Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 588-1088	393	30	13.1	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	360 (91.6%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4.9	369^th of 378 public high schools	2.4%		4.1	339^th of 352 public high schools	3.7%	30	5.3	2.9	9.0		$17,866	$5,260	$12,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Vashon High

What is the racial makeup of Vashon High?

Students at Vashon High are 99% African American.

How many students attend Vashon High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Vashon High.

What schools feed into Vashon High?

Vashon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashland Elementary And Br.
Elementary : Bryan Hill Elementary
Elementary : Columbia Elementary Community Education Center
Elementary : Earl Nance Senior Elementary
Elementary : Henry Elementary
Elementary : Herzog Elementary
Elementary : Hodgen Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Peabody Elementary
Middle : Yeatman-Liddell Middle School

What district is Vashon High in?

St. Louis City

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