Confluence Preparatory Academy, St Louis MO

Original Research by School Decision on Confluence Preparatory Academy

Confluence Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school in St. Louis, serving grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Confluence Academies network. The school is small, with a student body that is overwhelmingly Black and Hispanic. Every enrolled student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high level of economic need. The school’s location in downtown St. Louis puts it within reach of the city’s major employers, research universities, and cultural institutions, including the Gateway Arch, Forest Park, and several museums. St. Louis is an independent city with a diverse economy anchored by industries such as service, manufacturing, and healthcare.

State assessment data is available from the 2018-19 school year, which is the most recent reported period. On the Missouri Assessment Program, the share of students scoring proficient or above was extremely low across all tested subjects. In seventh-grade math, no student reached proficiency; in eighth-grade math, only a very small share did. In English language arts, proficiency rates in seventh and eighth grade were similarly low. Eighth-grade science results were comparable. Compared with other districts in St. Louis city, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. Readers should note that this testing data predates the pandemic and may not reflect current conditions; more recent results were not available in the data provided.

Several key metrics that families often consider are absent from the record. No graduation rate was reported, which is notable for a high school that serves seniors. No data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, or course access was available. These gaps mean that a parent evaluating Confluence Preparatory Academy would need to seek this information directly from the school or district. Without graduation outcomes or attendance patterns, it is difficult to gauge how well the school supports students through to completion.

The student population is predominantly Black, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and very few white students. About one in every eleven students is Hispanic. The school has a small number of students who identify as two or more races and even fewer who are Asian or American Indian. No data was provided on the share of students with disabilities or those classified as English learners, so the extent of specialized support services is unclear.

Housing in the St. Louis area is notably more affordable than the statewide and national averages. Home values and rents are lower, which may be a factor for families considering relocation. The broader economic context shows a national unemployment rate that has been stable and a median household income that has risen modestly in recent years. Mortgage rates have fluctuated but remain at a level that has historically been moderate.

Confluence Academies, as a charter network, did not have any recent publicly reported changes or strategic priorities that were captured in the research. The district’s profile on this front is sparse.

For a family weighing options, Confluence Preparatory Academy presents a straightforward profile: a small, economically disadvantaged, predominantly Black and Hispanic charter high school in a major city, with very low state test scores and many key outcome measures missing. A parent would want to investigate graduation rates, postsecondary pathways, and what academic or social supports are in place, as the available data does not provide a full picture of student experience or success.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

70-74%Cohort of 107 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

533 schools plotted. 66 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 70%

School 0% · District 21% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 43 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 82%

School 2% · District 22% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 73%

School 3% · District 17% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 28% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Science

Grade 82%

School 2% · District 25% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

This schoolCONFLUENCE ACADEMIES, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.