Below Average
#1805 of 2,221 schools in MO
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle
Middle School · Confluence Academies · St. Louis, MO
A Confluence Academies charter middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
711 NORTH GRAND AVENUE, St. Louis, MO 63103
- Math 20% vs MO 41% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs MO 43% (2025)
- 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Grand Center Arts Acad Middle score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 26% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Grand Center Arts Acad Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 51Good Transit
- Bike 68Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,108/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,500
Median home value
$205,400
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
51%
Homeownership
17.1%
Poverty rate
25.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Community-grand CtrCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 6–8 | 0.1 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Loyola Academy of St LouisPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | 6–8 | 0.3 mi | 54 | Compare → |
| Gateway/hubert Wheeler SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Carr Lane Vpa MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 6–8 | 1.0 mi | 404 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Confluence Academies
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 6
- District spending per student
- $23,552NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle is listed in CONFLUENCE ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Grand Center Arts Acad Middle
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle is a public middle school in St. Louis, MO, part of Confluence Academies, serving approximately 193 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,805 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Grand Center Arts Acad Middle
What grades does Grand Center Arts Acad Middle serve?
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Grand Center Arts Acad Middle?
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle has an enrollment of approximately 193 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Center Arts Acad Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Center Arts Acad Middle is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Grand Center Arts Acad Middle rank in MO?
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle ranks #1,805 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Grand Center Arts Acad Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Grand Center Arts Acad Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Grand Center Arts Acad Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Center Arts Acad Middle has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Grand Center Arts Acad Middle a charter school?
Yes, Grand Center Arts Acad Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Grand Center Arts Acad Middle a Title I school?
No, Grand Center Arts Acad Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Center Arts Acad Middle?
100.0% of students at Grand Center Arts Acad Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 193
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- St. Louis city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.5%
- Phone
- (314) 533-1791
- Area population (ZIP 63103)
- 8,927
- Area median age
- 31.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63103; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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