Is Central Visual/Perf. Arts High a good school?

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Central Visual/Perf. Arts High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Central Visual/Perf. Arts High.

What is the racial makeup of Central Visual/Perf. Arts High?

Students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High are 74% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Summary:

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High is a public high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 386 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the St. Louis City school district, which is ranked 338 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 74.09% African American, far higher than the surrounding schools like McKinley Classical Leadership Academy and Collegiate School of Med/Bio. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from just 5.6% to 25.4% across different subject areas. Additionally, over 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

In comparison to top-performing nearby schools like Metro High, Central Visual/Perf. Arts High spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,206 to $16,397 per year. However, this has not translated to improved academic outcomes, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri high schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the systemic challenges facing Central Visual/Perf. Arts High will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63139-1027

(314) 771-2772

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,843

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.1%

White:

13.5%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ranks worse than 95.5% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts 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 Racial makeup is: African American (74.1%), White (13.5%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High is 13.3, which is the 6^th best among 11 high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Visual/Perf. Arts High employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High is $15,843. 7 high schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Visual/Perf. Arts High 336^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Central Visual/Perf. Arts 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 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

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Rank History for all students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	19.74	478^th	534	10.5%
2007	7.17	509^th	538	5.4%
2008	7.62	512^th	539	5.0%
2009	4.55	490^th	507	3.4%
2010	8.74	490^th	516	5.0%
2011	24.37	458^th	528	13.3%
2012	28.15	440^th	522	15.7%
2013	27.82	446^th	523	14.7%
2014	39.77	346^th	521	33.6%
2015	42.69	307^th	504	39.1%
2016	44.63	228^th	401	43.1%
2017	32.05	313^th	404	22.5%
2018	29.65	355^th	468	24.1%
2019	18.74	397^th	460	13.7%
2021	8.75	335^th	358	6.4%
2022	10.98	326^th	361	9.7%
2023	4.43	336^th	352	4.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.96	186^th	382	51.3%
2019	33.84	263^rd	368	28.5%
2021	20.22	222^nd	255	12.9%
2022	29.05	192^nd	250	23.2%
2023	11.24	262^nd	268	2.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.51	89^th	103	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.95	21^st	111	81.1%
2019	41.81	67^th	106	36.8%
2021	33.33	67^th	96	30.2%
2022	46.12	58^th	105	44.8%
2023	21.35	91^st	99	8.1%

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Rank History for White students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.52	423^rd	440	3.9%
2019	46.38	189^th	430	56.0%

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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 Central Visual/Perf. Arts 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	768	768
1992	273	449	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1993	313	460	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1994	294	472	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1995	267	425	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1996	267	425	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1997	223	382	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1998	268	391	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1999	288	394	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2000	258	415	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2001	245	468	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2002	164	325	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	164	325	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	171	330	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2005	176	352	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2006	184	381	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
2007	169	432	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
2008	178	476	13	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
2009	189	560	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	781
2010	148	510	13	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2011	114	378	13	17	0	0	0	0	522
2012	95	308	9	10	1	0	0	0	423
2013	78	391	6	7	1	0	0	0	483
2014	58	332	3	7	2	0	0	0	402
2015	52	324	4	13	3	0	0	0	396
2016	51	335	3	17	2	0	0	0	408
2017	53	330	4	22	2	0	0	0	411
2018	62	304	7	25	2	0	0	0	400
2019	60	274	6	24	1	0	0	0	365
2020	66	307	9	27	1	0	0	0	410
2021	56	289	6	26	1	0	2	0	380
2022	58	287	10	32	1	0	1	0	389
2023	52	286	10	36	1	0	1	0	386

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 Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	768	65.9	11.6	n/a
1992	736	67.3	10.9	n/a
1993	780	64.2	12.1	n/a
1994	772	67.3	11.5	45.6
1995	699	65.4	10.7	49.1
1996	699	65.4	10.7	49.1
1997	611	69.5	8.8	49.4
1998	668	65.4	10.2	45.7
1999	691	64.4	10.7	37
2000	684	67.4	10.1	42.5
2001	721	63.3	11.4	50.6
2002	493	70.2	7.0	61.5
2003	493	70.2	7.0	61.5
2004	507	59.2	8.6	63.7
2005	541	47.0	11.5	62.1
2006	584	60.5	9.7	63
2007	623	60.5	10.3	65.7
2008	688	57.1	12.0	68.3
2009	781	61.2	12.8	0
2010	694	58.3	11.9	75.9
2011	522	41.5	12.5	77
2012	423	38.1	11.0	72.6
2013	483	35.2	13.7	62.5
2014	402	33.2	12.0	85.3
2015	396	32.0	12.3	100
2016	408	29.0	14.0	100
2017	411	29.7	13.7	100
2018	400	28.5	14.0	100
2019	365	28.4	12.8	99.2
2020	410	28.0	14.6	99.3
2021	380	26.4	14.3	99.2
2022	389	29.0	13.4	99.2
2023	386	29.0	13.3	99.2

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 Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	768	65.9	11.6	n/a
1992	736	67.3	10.9	n/a
1993	780	64.2	12.1	n/a
1994	772	67.3	11.5	45.6
1995	699	65.4	10.7	49.1
1996	699	65.4	10.7	49.1
1997	611	69.5	8.8	49.4
1998	668	65.4	10.2	45.7
1999	691	64.4	10.7	37
2000	684	67.4	10.1	42.5
2001	721	63.3	11.4	50.6
2002	493	70.2	7.0	61.5
2003	493	70.2	7.0	61.5
2004	507	59.2	8.6	63.7
2005	541	47.0	11.5	62.1
2006	584	60.5	9.7	63
2007	623	60.5	10.3	65.7
2008	688	57.1	12.0	68.3
2009	781	61.2	12.8	0
2010	694	58.3	11.9	75.9
2011	522	41.5	12.5	77
2012	423	38.1	11.0	72.6
2013	483	35.2	13.7	62.5
2014	402	33.2	12.0	85.3
2015	396	32.0	12.3	100
2016	408	29.0	14.0	100
2017	411	29.7	13.7	100
2018	400	28.5	14.0	100
2019	365	28.4	12.8	99.2
2020	410	28.0	14.6	99.3
2021	380	26.4	14.3	99.2
2022	389	29.0	13.4	99.2
2023	386	29.0	13.3	99.2

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 Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$619 (3.8%)	$15,778 (96.2%)	$16,397
2020	$580 (4.0%)	$14,083 (96.0%)	$14,663
2021	$702 (5.3%)	$12,503 (94.7%)	$13,206
2022	$460 (2.9%)	$15,382 (97.1%)	$15,843

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 397^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 336^th of 352 High schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Central Visual/Perf. Arts High)	14.2	9.4	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (St. Louis City)	23.4	19	4.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course English II (Central Visual/Perf. Arts High)	48.5	12.2	36.3%
End of Course English II (St. Louis City)	34.6	27.1	7.5%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	365	386	5.8%
African American	274	286	4.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	24	36	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	52	13.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.2%	0%

Schools Near Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP English I (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Visual/Perf. Arts High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3125 S Kingshighway Blvd	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 771-2772	386	29	13.3	99.2%	52 (13.5%)	286 (74.1%)	36 (9.3%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.4	336^th of 352 public high schools	4.5%		11	326^th of 361 public high schools	9.7%	10								9.4	5.6	12.2			$15,843	$460	$15,382
Gateway Science Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	373	29	12.8	49.6%	222 (59.5%)	61 (16.4%)	30 (8.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.3%)	66.4	60^th of 352 public high schools	83.0%		67.1	68^th of 361 public high schools	81.2%	8								47.7	45.1				$12,923	$2,451	$10,472
Gateway High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5101 McRee Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 776-3300	825	72	11.3	99.6%	92 (11.2%)	548 (66.4%)	133 (16.1%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	5.3	333^rd of 352 public high schools	5.4%		10.5	328^th of 361 public high schools	9.1%	5								8.5	5.0	20.2		7.0	$16,839	$775	$16,063
MO School for the Blind - High School	Public	9-12	3815 Magnolia Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	Mo School For The Blind	No	No	No	No	(314) 776-4320	30	10	3.0	10.0%	23 (76.7%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	3230 Hartford St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-6040	460	35	13.0	99.3%	34 (7.4%)	365 (79.3%)	49 (10.7%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.2	337^th of 352 public high schools	4.3%		3.5	360^th of 361 public high schools	0.3%	23								1.4	6.4	14.0		8.6	$16,632	$999	$15,633
Collegiate School Of Med/Bio	Public	9-12	4939 Kemper Ave.	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 696-2290	334	21	15.9	99.1%	140 (41.9%)	132 (39.5%)	26 (7.8%)	31 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	89.1	8^th of 352 public high schools	97.7%		96.4	1^st of 361 public high schools	99.7%	7								63.9	57.8	86.9	85.3		$13,987	$444	$13,543
Community Access Job Training	Public	8-12	4915 Donovan Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4095	84	14	6.0	96.4%	8 (9.5%)	69 (82.1%)	7 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$32,417	$1,482	$30,935
Carnahan School Of The Future	Public	12	4041 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 457-0582	149	11	13.4	98.0%	5 (3.4%)	142 (95.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,185	$657	$17,528
McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.	Public	6-12	2156 Russell Blvd	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 773-0027	559	40	13.9	99.5%	235 (42.0%)	211 (37.7%)	63 (11.3%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	54.5	107^th of 352 public high schools	69.6%		42	187^th of 361 public high schools	48.2%	80	95.9	83.7	66.2	87.2	88.7	87.9	89.8	45.1	40.4				$15,462	$644	$14,818
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%)	97.5	1^st of 352 public high schools	99.7%		93.5	2^nd of 361 public high schools	99.4%	1								84.2	90.1	90.9		83.8	$14,312	$523	$13,789

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

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