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School Comparison

GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
vs.
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE
  • CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE (477:1 vs. 174:1).
  • CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE (246 vs. 64).
  • CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE (211 vs. 80).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE (211 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE (9 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE (246 vs. 64).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE (477:1 vs. 174:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
$23,551.98
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE
$22,979.37
Local revenue share
GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
25.9%
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE
65.5%
State revenue share
GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
47.6%
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE
6.3%
Federal revenue share
GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
26.6%
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE
28.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLE
43.2%
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE
50.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis city
$55,279
St. Louis city
$55,279
Poverty rate
St. Louis city
19.8%
St. Louis city
19.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis city
40.2%
St. Louis city
40.2%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis city
4.1%
St. Louis city
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.