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#1366 of 2,221 schools in MO
Grand Center Arts Academy High
High School · Confluence Academies · St. Louis, MO
A Confluence Academies charter high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
711 NORTH GRAND AVENUE, St. Louis, MO 63103
- Math 21% vs MO 48% (2025)
- Reading 49% vs MO 57% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Grand Center Arts Academy High score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 13 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 Academy High 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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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #2 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 Academy High is listed in CONFLUENCE ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Grand Center Arts Academy High
Grand Center Arts Academy High is a public high school in St. Louis, MO, part of Confluence Academies, serving approximately 379 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,366 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Grand Center Arts Academy High
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 #1,366 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 5.8 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 379
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- St. Louis city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.1%
- Phone
- (314) 533-1791
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- 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 / 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
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