Below Average
#1900 of 2,221 schools in MO
South City
Elementary School · Confluence Academies · St. Louis, MO
A Confluence Academies charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
3112 MERAMEC, St. Louis, MO 63118
- Math 23% vs MO 43% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs MO 42% (2024)
- 11:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at South City score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where South City 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 82Very Walkable
- Transit 44Some 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
$57,268
Median home value
$210,900
Median rent
$952/mo
College educated
37.7%
Homeownership
44%
Poverty rate
19.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meramec Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 187 | Compare → |
| Froebel Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 149 | Compare → |
| Momentum Acad Gravois ParkCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 135 | Compare → |
| Monroe Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 4.5 | PK–6 | 0.9 mi | 212 | Compare → |
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.
Confluence Academies
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 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.
South City is listed in CONFLUENCE ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About South City
South City is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Confluence Academies, serving approximately 782 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,900 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about South City
What grades does South City serve?
South City serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend South City?
South City has an enrollment of approximately 782 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South City?
The student-teacher ratio at South City is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does South City rank in MO?
South City ranks #1,900 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is South City's MySchoolScout rating?
South City has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 South City?
Based on loaded state assessment records, South City has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is South City a charter school?
Yes, South City is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is South City a Title I school?
No, South City is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South City?
99.6% of students at South City 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
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 782
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- St. Louis city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.5%
- Phone
- (314) 481-4700
- Area population (ZIP 63118)
- 25,645
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
Official sources & links
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 · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
- 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 63118; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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