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#1640 of 2,221 schools in MO

Nahed Chapman New American Aca

Elementary School · St. Louis City · St. Louis, MO

A St. Louis City elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1547 So Theresa, St. Louis, MO 63104

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 5% proficient (2022)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2022
TrendStable
Academics1.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency4% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$22,979
Chronic Absenteeism58.6%

Students at Nahed Chapman New American Aca score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 4% across the 8-year record (2015–2022).

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
1%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 2% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 3% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)

* 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 score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Nahed Chapman New American Aca 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$70,127

Median home value

$249,500

Median rent

$1,054/mo

College educated

54%

Homeownership

48.2%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Margaret of Scotland SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.6 mi397Compare →
Hodgen Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.1PK–60.7 mi220Compare →
Shenandoah Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.2PK–60.7 mi165Compare →
Mo School for the Blind - ElemEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–80.8 mi10Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

St. Louis City

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#31 of 63
District spending per student
$22,979NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nahed Chapman New American Aca is listed in ST. LOUIS CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nahed Chapman New American Aca

Nahed Chapman New American Aca is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of St. Louis City, serving approximately 263 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,640 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 3% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nahed Chapman New American Aca

What grades does Nahed Chapman New American Aca serve?

Nahed Chapman New American Aca serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Nahed Chapman New American Aca?

Nahed Chapman New American Aca has an enrollment of approximately 263 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nahed Chapman New American Aca?

The student-teacher ratio at Nahed Chapman New American Aca is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nahed Chapman New American Aca rank in MO?

Nahed Chapman New American Aca ranks #1,640 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Nahed Chapman New American Aca's MySchoolScout rating?

Nahed Chapman New American Aca has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Nahed Chapman New American Aca?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nahed Chapman New American Aca has 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 3% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Nahed Chapman New American Aca a charter school?

No, Nahed Chapman New American Aca is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nahed Chapman New American Aca a Title I school?

No, Nahed Chapman New American Aca is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nahed Chapman New American Aca?

100.0% of students at Nahed Chapman New American Aca 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
263
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.6%
Area population (ZIP 63104)
18,701
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
37.6
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES 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 63104; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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