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Charter high school · Confluence Academies · St. Louis, Missouri

Grand Center Arts Academy High

Grand Center Arts Academy High rates 6.4, above the middle of Confluence Academies's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Confluence Academies median is 5.7.

#1,097 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Confluence Academies: 2 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Confluence Academies charter high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,097 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 6 in Confluence Academies.

Grand Center Arts Academy High is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math21%27 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grade 11 · 95 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading49%8 points below the Missouri average of 57%Grade 11 · 102 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.2025 MAP; 13 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 / EdFacts · 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grand Center Arts Academy High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,500
Median home value
$205,400
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
51%
Homeownership
17.1%
Poverty rate
25.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
6,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Louis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
9.8% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. Grand Center Arts Academy Highthis school
    6.4
  3. 4.2Compare →
  4. Kipp St. Louis High1.1 mi · charter
    3.8Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Grand Center Arts Academy High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grand Center Arts Academy High serve?

Grand Center Arts Academy High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Grand Center Arts Academy High?

Grand Center Arts Academy High has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Center Arts Academy High?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Center Arts Academy High is 10.5:1. 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 Academy High rank in MO?

Grand Center Arts Academy High ranks #1,097 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Grand Center Arts Academy High's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Center Arts Academy High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Academy High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Center Arts Academy High has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Grand Center Arts Academy High a charter school?

Yes, Grand Center Arts Academy High 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 Academy High a Title I school?

No, Grand Center Arts Academy High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Center Arts Academy High?

100.0% of students at Grand Center Arts Academy High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
379
Student-teacher ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$23,552
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 63103)
8,927
Area median age
31.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.