Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

Summary:

Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center is an elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 321 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (91.59%) compared to nearby schools, such as Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac and Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools, with performance on state assessments (MAP) significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, over 99% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While the African American student subgroup at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center performs better than the overall school, ranking 31st out of 185 Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup, the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status and students with disabilities is still in the bottom quartile of the state. These factors suggest that the school may face challenges related to resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services that could be impacting academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 5329 Columbia Ave
       Saint Louis, MO  63139-1443


(314) 776-5091

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
757th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,124 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.6%
White:
6.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.03. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.6%), White (6.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center is 13.9. 28 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center employs 23 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center is $17,124. 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center 757th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center in the ranking list.)

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St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 338th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

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Rank History for all students at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.55 435th 1074 59.5%
2007 19.82 981st 1080 9.2%
2008 13.55 1022nd 1084 5.7%
2009 10.84 989th 1053 6.1%
2010 12.11 1002nd 1066 6.0%
2011 16.50 990th 1088 9.0%
2012 14.27 988th 1085 8.9%
2013 14.87 1009th 1108 8.9%
2014 16.99 970th 1089 10.9%
2015 13.20 961st 1058 9.2%
2016 19.32 739th 865 14.6%
2017 20.09 883rd 1032 14.4%
2018 7.19 987th 1045 5.6%
2019 4.97 1011th 1052 3.9%
2021 5.76 863rd 901 4.2%
2022 9.52 830th 908 8.6%
2023 17.03 757th 898 15.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.05 831st 887 6.3%
2019 10.20 868th 907 4.3%
2021 14.26 537th 574 6.4%
2022 24.38 439th 532 17.5%
2023 39.29 375th 611 38.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.00 298th 302 1.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.12 201st 243 17.3%
2019 20.89 215th 250 14.0%
2021 26.73 134th 163 17.8%
2022 49.22 80th 184 56.5%
2023 68.85 31st 185 83.2%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

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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 357 357
1992 153 212 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 136 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 140 197 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 155 214 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 155 214 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 150 221 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 151 219 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 139 213 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 157 229 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 133 218 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 120 212 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 120 212 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 115 222 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 109 178 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 115 217 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 92 214 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 96 199 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 97 223 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 85 231 1 20 4 n/a n/a 0 341
2011 80 235 1 18 3 0 0 0 337
2012 69 284 4 15 2 0 0 0 374
2013 60 381 5 17 2 0 0 0 465
2014 53 321 3 13 2 0 0 0 392
2015 52 331 2 15 3 0 0 0 403
2016 40 345 2 10 0 0 0 0 397
2017 38 353 2 8 1 0 0 0 402
2018 43 370 0 7 1 0 0 0 421
2019 39 342 0 6 0 0 0 0 387
2020 38 343 0 2 0 0 0 0 383
2021 26 286 1 0 0 0 2 0 315
2022 22 289 1 3 0 0 4 0 319
2023 20 294 1 2 0 0 4 0 321

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 Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 357 24.5 14.5 n/a
1992 365 25.8 14.1 n/a
1993 322 23.8 13.5 n/a
1994 338 24.8 13.6 63.9
1995 371 27.8 13.3 81.1
1996 371 27.8 13.3 81.1
1997 374 28.0 13.4 61
1998 372 27.5 13.5 55.9
1999 355 28.5 12.5 76.9
2000 387 26.5 14.6 71.1
2001 353 27.3 12.9 73.4
2002 338 29.0 11.7 79.3
2003 338 29.0 11.7 79.3
2004 343 28.5 12.0 73.5
2005 298 28.5 10.5 87.2
2006 342 27.0 12.7 70.2
2007 320 27.0 11.9 65
2008 312 23.0 13.6 70.8
2009 340 27.0 12.6 0
2010 341 30.0 11.3 77.1
2011 337 25.7 13.1 81
2012 374 27.6 13.5 81.8
2013 465 27.6 16.8 72
2014 392 30.8 12.7 89
2015 403 31.0 13.0 100
2016 397 25.0 15.8 100
2017 402 30.5 13.1 100
2018 421 29.5 14.2 100
2019 387 28.5 13.5 99.2
2020 383 26.8 14.2 99.2
2021 315 25.5 12.3 99
2022 319 27.0 11.8 99.1
2023 321 23.0 13.9 99.1

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 Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 357 24.5 14.5 n/a
1992 365 25.8 14.1 n/a
1993 322 23.8 13.5 n/a
1994 338 24.8 13.6 63.9
1995 371 27.8 13.3 81.1
1996 371 27.8 13.3 81.1
1997 374 28.0 13.4 61
1998 372 27.5 13.5 55.9
1999 355 28.5 12.5 76.9
2000 387 26.5 14.6 71.1
2001 353 27.3 12.9 73.4
2002 338 29.0 11.7 79.3
2003 338 29.0 11.7 79.3
2004 343 28.5 12.0 73.5
2005 298 28.5 10.5 87.2
2006 342 27.0 12.7 70.2
2007 320 27.0 11.9 65
2008 312 23.0 13.6 70.8
2009 340 27.0 12.6 0
2010 341 30.0 11.3 77.1
2011 337 25.7 13.1 81
2012 374 27.6 13.5 81.8
2013 465 27.6 16.8 72
2014 392 30.8 12.7 89
2015 403 31.0 13.0 100
2016 397 25.0 15.8 100
2017 402 30.5 13.1 100
2018 421 29.5 14.2 100
2019 387 28.5 13.5 99.2
2020 383 26.8 14.2 99.2
2021 315 25.5 12.3 99
2022 319 27.0 11.8 99.1
2023 321 23.0 13.9 99.1

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 Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $510 (3.4%) $14,316 (96.6%) $14,826
2020 $689 (4.8%) $13,679 (95.2%) $14,368
2021 $832 (5.8%) $13,417 (94.2%) $14,248
2022 $1,683 (9.8%) $15,441 (90.2%) $17,124

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1011th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 757th of 898 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center)12.924.3
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)16.515.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center)14.521.2
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)17.820.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center)19.319
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)18.818.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center)15.923.9
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)17.217.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center)1319.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)16.119.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center)17.426.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)1820.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387321
 17.1%
African American342294
 14%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic62
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3920
 48.7%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.1%
 0.2%


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Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center are 92% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center.


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