Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center

Bottom 50%

Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center's student population of 281 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center
Pre-K	20
Kind	30
1	37
2	37
3	41
4	63
5	53

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Total Students

281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center
2023	321
2022	319
2021	315
2020	387
2019	387
2018	402
2017	402
2016	397
2015	403
2014	392
2013	465
2012	374
2011	337
2010	341
2009	340
2008	312
2007	320
2006	342
2005	298
2004	343
2003	338
2002	351
2001	353
2000	387
1999	355
1998	372
1997	374
1996	371
1995	382
1994	338
1993	322
1992	365
1991	357
1990	355
1989	367
1988	363
1987	403

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center
2023	23
2022	27
2021	26
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	25
2015	31
2014	31
2013	28
2012	28
2011	26
2010	30
2009	27
2008	23
2007	27
2006	27
2005	28
2004	28
2003	29
2002	27
2001	27
2000	26
1999	28
1998	28
1997	28
1996	28
1995	28
1994	25
1993	24
1992	26
1991	25
1990	26
1989	29
1988	29
1987	28

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School Rankings

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#1842 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center
2023	#1842
2022	#1953
2021	#1978
2019	#1978
2018	#1965
2017	#1622
2016	#1781
2015	#1907
2014	#1917
2013	#1907
2012	#1931

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20-24%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	22%	40%	21%
2022	12%	39%	12%
2021	7%	37%	10%
2019	12%	42%	16%
2018	12%	42%	18%
2017	25%	47%	21%
2016	32%	48%	25%
2015	19%	44%	21%
2014	28%	52%	25%
2013	27%	53%	25%
2012	27%	55%	27%

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15-19%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2022	17%	43%	19%
2021	12%	46%	18%
2019	17%	49%	21%
2018	22%	49%	18%
2017	40%	61%	33%
2016	42%	63%	36%
2015	38%	60%	33%
2014	30%	53%	28%
2013	36%	55%	28%
2012	32%	55%	30%
2011	32%	55%	32%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2022	12%	38%	16%
2021	12%	37%	13%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	14:1	13:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	16:1	13:1
1993	14:1	16:1	13:1
1992	14:1	16:1	13:1
1991	15:1	16:1	12:1
1990	14:1	16:1	13:1
1989	13:1	16:1	14:1
1988	13:1	16:1	14:1
1987	14:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	4%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	1%	8%	5%
2022	1%	8%	5%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	6%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

89%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	92%	15%	82%
2022	91%	15%	82%
2021	91%	15%	82%
2020	88%	16%	83%
2019	88%	16%	83%
2018	88%	16%	84%
2017	88%	16%	84%
2016	87%	16%	85%
2015	83%	16%	80%
2014	82%	16%	83%
2013	82%	17%	85%
2012	76%	17%	80%
2011	70%	17%	80%
2010	68%	18%	81%
2009	66%	18%	81%
2008	64%	18%	81%
2007	67%	18%	82%
2006	63%	18%	83%
2005	60%	18%	81%
2004	65%	18%	81%
2003	63%	18%	82%
2002	63%	18%	82%
2001	62%	17%	81%
2000	59%	17%	80%
1999	60%	17%	81%
1998	59%	17%	81%
1997	59%	17%	80%
1996	58%	16%	79%
1995	60%	16%	79%
1994	59%	16%	79%
1993	58%	15%	78%

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White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	6%	69%	10%
2022	7%	69%	10%
2021	8%	70%	11%
2020	10%	71%	11%
2019	10%	71%	11%
2018	10%	72%	11%
2017	10%	72%	11%
2016	11%	72%	10%
2015	13%	73%	11%
2014	13%	73%	11%
2013	13%	74%	10%
2012	18%	74%	13%
2011	24%	75%	13%
2010	25%	76%	13%
2009	28%	76%	14%
2008	30%	76%	13%
2007	28%	76%	13%
2006	34%	77%	13%
2005	36%	77%	15%
2004	33%	78%	15%
2003	35%	78%	16%
2002	35%	79%	16%
2001	37%	79%	17%
2000	41%	80%	18%
1999	39%	81%	17%
1998	41%	81%	17%
1997	40%	81%	17%
1996	42%	82%	18%
1995	39%	82%	18%
1994	41%	82%	19%
1993	42%	83%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	0.15	0.50	0.32
2022	0.17	0.50	0.31
2021	0.17	0.48	0.31
2020	0.22	0.47	0.31
2019	0.22	0.47	0.31
2018	0.22	0.45	0.29
2017	0.22	0.45	0.29
2016	0.23	0.46	0.28
2015	0.30	0.44	0.31
2014	0.32	0.44	0.30
2013	0.31	0.42	0.26
2012	0.39	0.42	0.34
2011	0.45	0.41	0.34
2010	0.48	0.39	0.33
2009	0.49	0.39	0.33
2008	0.51	0.39	0.32
2007	0.48	0.39	0.31
2006	0.49	0.37	0.30
2005	0.52	0.38	0.32
2004	0.48	0.36	0.32
2003	0.49	0.36	0.31
2002	0.49	0.35	0.31
2001	0.49	0.35	0.33
2000	0.49	0.33	0.33
1999	0.49	0.32	0.32
1998	0.49	0.31	0.32
1997	0.50	0.31	0.33
1996	0.49	0.30	0.34
1995	0.49	0.30	0.34
1994	0.50	0.30	0.34
1993	0.49	0.29	0.35

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Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	99%	41%	94%
2022	99%	40%	94%
2021	99%	43%	94%
2020	99%	44%	95%
2019	99%	44%	95%
2018	100%	44%	96%
2017	100%	44%	96%
2016	100%	44%	96%
2015	100%	44%	96%
2014	83%	42%	81%
2013	70%	38%	66%
2012	76%	38%	76%
2011	74%	37%	77%
2010	67%	36%	74%
2008	71%	32%	76%
2007	57%	31%	69%
2006	60%	32%	73%
2005	81%	32%	80%
2004	67%	30%	78%
2003	67%	29%	72%
2002	62%	28%	73%
2001	60%	28%	70%
2000	60%	28%	75%
1999	64%	27%	75%
1998	56%	28%	75%
1997	61%	28%	78%
1996	81%	28%	75%
1995	68%	29%	77%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2014	6%	7%	4%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	6%	7%	4%
2011	7%	7%	4%
2010	11%	8%	4%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	11%	8%	4%
2005	6%	7%	4%
2004	7%	7%	4%
2003	12%	7%	5%
2002	11%	7%	4%
2001	13%	7%	4%
2000	11%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Louis City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center's ranking?

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is ranked #1842 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center often compared to?

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Mason Elementary School, Gateway Science Acad/st Louis by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center?

281 students attend Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center?

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center offer ?

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center part of?

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is part of St. Louis City School District.

In what neighborhood is Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center located?

Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Center is located in the The Hill neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO. There are 1 other public schools located in The Hill.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education