Central Visual / Performing Arts High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 694 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 494th out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3125 S Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63139
- Principal or Admin: Amy Phillips
- Fax: (314) 771-0135
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- St. Louis City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,353
- Graduation Rate: 53.3%
- Dropout Rate: 41.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.0
- Enrolled Students: 26,311
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 694
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 285 (41.1%)
- Females: 409 (58.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 485 (69.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 527 (75.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 510 | 73.5% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 3.2% |
| White | 148 | 21.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 244 | 35.2% |
| 10th Grade | 174 | 25.1% |
| 11th Grade | 166 | 23.9% |
| 12th Grade | 110 | 15.9% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
18.0
District:
19.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
80.1%
District:
60.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.2%
District:
19.6%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 36.9%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 40.2%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 1.6%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 7.4%
Percent Entering the Military: 1.6%
Percent Unknown: 4.9%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 5.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 8.6
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $91,815
Average Salary of Teachers: $47,555
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
78.7%
District:
97.5%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
4.9%
District:
2.5%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 16.4%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Central Visual / Performing Arts High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Biology
- English II
- Government
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
15.8
District:
16.0
Percent of Graduates Scoring Higher Than the National Average: 13.4%
Percent of Graduates Taking the ACT
School:
98.0%
District:
83.1%
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Not Met
Title I Status: School Improvement Level 1
Years Receiving Sanctions: 1
MAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.9% | 26.2% | 57.3% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | 22.7% | 52.7% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.7% | 21.0% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | 17.8% | 55.1% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.6% | 48.3% | 73.2% |
| 2009 | 46.5% | 47.6% | 72.6% |
| Government Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.7% | 24.3% | - |
Source: MO Department of Education 2009-2010
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