Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 321 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 94%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center's student population of 321 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
321 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
92%
15%
White
6%
69%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is ranked #1953 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center often compared to?
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Mason Elementary School, Gateway Science Acad/st Louis by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center?
321 students attend Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center?
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center offer ?
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center part of?
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is part of St. Louis City School District.
In what neighborhood is Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center located?
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is located in the The Hill neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO. There are 1 other public schools located in The Hill.
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