Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

Summary:

Ames Visual/Perf. Arts is an elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 158 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 Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ames Visual/Perf. Arts faces significant challenges, with an overwhelmingly African American student population (97-98%) that is higher than the surrounding schools, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (98%). While the school district has increased spending per student at Ames Visual/Perf. Arts, from $15,879 in 2018-2019 to $18,475 in 2021-2022, this increased funding has not yet translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes, which remain well below the state and district averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Elias Michael Elementary, which also serves a predominantly African American and low-income student population, have consistently ranked in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the persistent academic struggles at Ames Visual/Perf. Arts.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107-3911

(314) 241-7165

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
686^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,475

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.1%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ames Visual/Perf. Arts ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.78. (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 (98.1%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ames Visual/Perf. Arts is 15.8. 37 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ames Visual/Perf. Arts employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ames Visual/Perf. Arts is $18,475, which is the 19^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ames Visual/Perf. Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Ames Visual/Perf. Arts 686^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ames Visual/Perf. Arts in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

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Rank History for all students at Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	9.80	1033^rd	1074	3.8%
2007	23.46	947^th	1080	12.3%
2008	12.61	1026^th	1084	5.4%
2009	7.19	1009^th	1053	4.2%
2010	19.90	937^th	1066	12.1%
2011	10.34	1019^th	1088	6.3%
2012	9.70	1019^th	1085	6.1%
2013	4.07	1077^th	1108	2.8%
2014	6.69	1042^nd	1089	4.3%
2015	8.91	985^th	1058	6.9%
2016	6.47	822^nd	865	5.0%
2017	18.77	891^st	1032	13.7%
2018	7.34	986^th	1045	5.6%
2019	4.15	1020^th	1052	3.0%
2021	5.53	865^th	901	4.0%
2022	7.64	855^th	908	5.8%
2023	27.78	686^th	898	23.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.33	835^th	887	5.9%
2019	8.75	877^th	907	3.3%
2021	13.77	541^st	574	5.7%
2022	20.81	464^th	532	12.8%
2023	39.85	366^th	611	40.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.49	187^th	243	23.0%
2019	26.16	195^th	250	22.0%
2021	28.09	127^th	163	22.1%
2022	35.57	124^th	184	32.6%
2023	61.84	45^th	185	75.7%

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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 Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

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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	192	192
1992	88	125	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1993	104	173	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	129	197	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	160	259	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	160	259	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	195	355	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	177	372	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1999	166	341	17	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	183	310	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	131	349	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2002	100	356	9	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	100	356	9	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	72	281	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	81	231	11	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	72	234	10	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	342
2007	40	194	8	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	263
2008	26	216	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	26	273	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	312
2010	18	319	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	348
2011	17	362	2	4	1	0	0	0	386
2012	13	367	0	2	1	0	0	0	383
2013	13	507	0	1	1	0	0	0	522
2014	5	388	0	3	1	0	0	0	397
2015	2	374	0	3	0	0	0	0	379
2016	5	393	1	3	0	0	0	0	402
2017	4	364	1	1	0	0	0	0	370
2018	8	363	1	1	1	0	0	0	374
2019	6	299	4	2	0	0	0	0	311
2020	6	215	4	0	0	0	0	0	225
2021	4	173	1	0	0	0	0	0	178
2022	3	187	0	0	0	0	0	0	190
2023	3	155	0	0	0	0	0	0	158

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 Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	192	21.5	8.9	n/a
1992	217	21.4	10.1	n/a
1993	280	24.7	11.3	n/a
1994	330	28.1	11.7	0
1995	427	36.3	11.8	71.7
1996	427	36.3	11.8	71.7
1997	564	38.0	14.8	65.8
1998	570	37.0	15.4	66.1
1999	534	37.5	14.2	70.4
2000	505	36.0	14.0	77.6
2001	504	38.0	13.3	72.4
2002	485	36.8	13.2	71.5
2003	485	36.8	13.2	71.5
2004	368	35.1	10.5	83.4
2005	343	33.5	10.2	89.2
2006	342	26.0	13.2	71.6
2007	263	26.0	10.1	78.3
2008	259	23.0	11.3	78.8
2009	312	26.0	12.0	0
2010	348	30.0	11.6	82.5
2011	386	31.0	12.4	79.5
2012	383	27.5	13.8	79.6
2013	522	31.5	16.5	72.2
2014	397	30.7	12.9	95.2
2015	379	29.0	13.0	100
2016	402	27.0	14.8	100
2017	370	28.7	12.8	100
2018	374	29.9	12.5	100
2019	311	22.9	13.5	99
2020	225	17.8	12.6	98.7
2021	178	20.2	8.7	98.3
2022	190	19.0	10.0	98.4
2023	158	10.0	15.8	98.1

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 Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	192	21.5	8.9	n/a
1992	217	21.4	10.1	n/a
1993	280	24.7	11.3	n/a
1994	330	28.1	11.7	0
1995	427	36.3	11.8	71.7
1996	427	36.3	11.8	71.7
1997	564	38.0	14.8	65.8
1998	570	37.0	15.4	66.1
1999	534	37.5	14.2	70.4
2000	505	36.0	14.0	77.6
2001	504	38.0	13.3	72.4
2002	485	36.8	13.2	71.5
2003	485	36.8	13.2	71.5
2004	368	35.1	10.5	83.4
2005	343	33.5	10.2	89.2
2006	342	26.0	13.2	71.6
2007	263	26.0	10.1	78.3
2008	259	23.0	11.3	78.8
2009	312	26.0	12.0	0
2010	348	30.0	11.6	82.5
2011	386	31.0	12.4	79.5
2012	383	27.5	13.8	79.6
2013	522	31.5	16.5	72.2
2014	397	30.7	12.9	95.2
2015	379	29.0	13.0	100
2016	402	27.0	14.8	100
2017	370	28.7	12.8	100
2018	374	29.9	12.5	100
2019	311	22.9	13.5	99
2020	225	17.8	12.6	98.7
2021	178	20.2	8.7	98.3
2022	190	19.0	10.0	98.4
2023	158	10.0	15.8	98.1

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 Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (2.3%)	$15,509 (97.7%)	$15,879
2020	$593 (3.6%)	$15,751 (96.4%)	$16,344
2021	$702 (3.9%)	$17,234 (96.1%)	$17,936
2022	$924 (5.0%)	$17,551 (95.0%)	$18,475

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1020^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 686^th of 898 Elementary schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Ames Visual/Perf. Arts)	17.4	9.1	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.6	13	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ames Visual/Perf. Arts)	19.5	15.2	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18.8	18.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ames Visual/Perf. Arts)	8	11.8	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	20.7	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	158	49.2%
African American	299	155	48.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ames Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2900 Hadley	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 241-7165	158	10	15.8	98.1%	3 (1.9%)	155 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	686^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.6%		7.6	855^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.8%	169			82.4				17.6			15.2	11.8				$18,475	$924	$17,551
Old North Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3017 North 13th Street	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1110	546	46	11.8	99.3%	1 (0.2%)	538 (98.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.7	824^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.4	858^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.5%	34	19.1	21.8	4.0	13.0	5.6	9.6	6.8	9.6	9.4	16.1	12.2	23.4	11.1	19.2	$14,914	$3,748	$11,167
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2459	127	12	10.5	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										7.2					$19,575	$651	$18,925
Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 N Tenth St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-7284	204	15	13.6	98.5%	5 (2.5%)	197 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3.5	891^st of 898 public elementary schools	0.8%		3.1	905^th of 908 public elementary schools	0.3%	14			4.0							4.3	4.0				$19,315	$1,075	$18,240
Elias Michael Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-0993	43	10	4.3	93.0%	5 (11.6%)	33 (76.7%)	3 (7.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$48,925	$431	$48,495
Gateway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 241-8255	516	27	19.1	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	502 (97.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.1	832^nd of 898 public elementary schools	7.3%		6.5	870^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.2%	38	15.9	6.9	7.1				8.2		20.4	24.1	12.2				$14,589	$808	$13,781
Columbia Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	3120 St Louis Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2750	221	16	14.2	98.6%	1 (0.5%)	219 (99.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	878^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	12.1		3.6				3.6		9.1	3.5					$14,613	$945	$13,668
Bryan Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2128 Gano	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 534-0370	182	17	10.7	98.4%	1 (0.5%)	180 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.5	829^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	877^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.4%	48	17.7	5.0	7.2				7.1		23.5	20.0	10.7				$18,246	$1,444	$16,802
St. Louis Voices Academy	Public, Charter	K-1	1220 Olive St. Ste 200	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Voices Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 901-4071	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Louis Lang Immersion School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1881 Pine St	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Lang Immersion School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0975	395	34	11.6	54.2%	40 (10.1%)	237 (60.0%)	79 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	28.9	673^rd of 898 public elementary schools	25.1%		37.3	573^rd of 908 public elementary schools	36.9%	100	41.6	16.7	25.0	17.8	32.0	8.7	22.2	13.0	35.8	26.1					$15,111	$3,164	$11,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Ames Visual/Perf. Arts

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Ames Visual/Perf. Arts ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

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St. Louis City

How many students attend Ames Visual/Perf. Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Ames Visual/Perf. Arts.

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Students at Ames Visual/Perf. Arts are 98% African American, 2% White.

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