Serving 131 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ames Visual/perf. Arts 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 131 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ames Visual/perf. Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Ames Visual/perf. Arts's student population of 131 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
131 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
School Rankings
Ames Visual/perf. Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ames Visual/perf. Arts is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Black
98%
15%
White
2%
67%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ames Visual/perf. Arts's ranking?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts is ranked #1892 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Ames Visual/perf. Arts often compared to?
Ames Visual/perf. Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Dewey School-internat'l. Studies by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Ames Visual/perf. Arts?
131 students attend Ames Visual/perf. Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Ames Visual/perf. Arts students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ames Visual/perf. Arts?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Ames Visual/perf. Arts offer ?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Ames Visual/perf. Arts part of?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts is part of St. Louis City School District.
In what neighborhood is Ames Visual/perf. Arts located?
Ames Visual/perf. Arts is located in the Old North St Louis neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO.
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