Central Visual/Perf. Arts High

Summary:

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Saint Louis, Missouri, with a student population of 386. The school is part of the St. Louis City school district, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 6.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 16.1% in the St. Louis City district and 41.5% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 70-90% in recent years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been in the range of 7-14%, higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50-57% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Despite the school's challenges, it appears to receive relatively high per-student funding, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

When comparing Central Visual/Perf. Arts High to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Metro High and Collegiate School of Med/Bio are both high-performing magnet schools in the district, ranking among the top schools in the state and significantly outperforming Central Visual/Perf. Arts High on academic measures. McKinley Classical Leadership Academy, another nearby school, also outperforms Central Visual/Perf. Arts High, particularly in middle school subject areas. In contrast, Carnahan School of the Future and Roosevelt High, which are also in the St. Louis City district, have similar low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates as Central Visual/Perf. Arts High.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 3125 S Kingshighway Blvd
       Saint Louis, MO  63139-1027


(314) 771-2772

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,843 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.0%
White:
13.1%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ranks worse than 93.9% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.79. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (72%), White (13.1%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High is 12, which is the 7th best among 10 high schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 2024 Rankings:

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Visual/Perf. Arts High 355th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Central Visual/Perf. Arts High in the ranking list.)

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St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353rd of 386 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.74 478th 534 10.5%
2007 7.17 509th 538 5.4%
2008 7.62 512th 539 5.0%
2009 4.55 490th 507 3.4%
2010 8.74 490th 516 5.0%
2011 24.37 458th 528 13.3%
2012 28.15 440th 522 15.7%
2013 27.82 446th 523 14.7%
2014 39.77 346th 521 33.6%
2015 42.69 307th 504 39.1%
2016 44.63 228th 401 43.1%
2017 32.05 313th 404 22.5%
2018 29.65 355th 468 24.1%
2019 18.74 397th 460 13.7%
2021 8.75 335th 358 6.4%
2022 10.98 326th 361 9.7%
2023 4.43 336th 352 4.5%
2024 6.79 355th 378 6.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.96 186th 382 51.3%
2019 33.84 263rd 368 28.5%
2021 20.22 222nd 255 12.9%
2022 29.05 192nd 250 23.2%
2023 11.24 262nd 268 2.2%
2024 17.90 244th 274 10.9%
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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 89th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.95 21st 111 81.1%
2019 41.81 67th 106 36.8%
2021 33.33 67th 96 30.2%
2022 46.12 58th 105 44.8%
2023 21.35 91st 99 8.1%
2024 33.19 78th 105 25.7%
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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 423rd 440 3.9%
2019 46.38 189th 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.

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Central Visual/Perf. Arts High Test Scores
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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
2024 46 252 8 41 2 0 1 0 350

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
2024 350 29.0 12.0 100

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
2024 350 29.0 12.0 100

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 397th of 460 High schoolsRanks 336th 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)14.29.4
 4.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Louis City)23.419
 4.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course English II (Central Visual/Perf. Arts High)48.512.2
 36.3%
   End of Course English II (St. Louis City)34.627.1
 7.5%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365386
 5.8%
African American274286
 4.4%
American Indian11
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic2436
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White6052
 13.3%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.2%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Central Visual/Perf. Arts High.

Students at Central Visual/Perf. Arts High are 72% African American, 13% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Central Visual/Perf. Arts High ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Missouri high schools.


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