The top reported proficiency rate is 13% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Ames Visual/perf. Arts
Ames Visual/Perf. Arts is a regular public elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of many elementary schools within the St. Louis City school district. The school’s name suggests a focus on visual and performing arts, but the available data does not include details about specific arts programs, so families with a particular interest in that area would want to follow up directly with the school.
The student body is small and overwhelmingly Black, with a very small number of white students. Every enrolled student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a high-poverty context that often carries additional needs for wraparound support and targeted instruction. Data on special education identification and English learner status was not available in the reporting.
State testing results from the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) paint a clear picture of academic challenges. In mathematics, the share of third graders meeting state proficiency standards was very small, and the results for fourth and fifth graders were suppressed, meaning the numbers were too low to report without risking student identification. In English language arts, third graders also showed a very low proficiency rate, while fourth and fifth graders earned somewhat higher but still modest rates. Science results for fifth graders were suppressed. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency across all tested subjects and grades ranks among the lowest when compared with other elementary schools and districts in St. Louis city. A parent considering this school should understand that the typical student is not currently reaching state benchmarks in core subjects, and may want to investigate what academic interventions and supports are in place.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report and no high school course offerings such as Advanced Placement or dual credit. Those metrics do not apply here.
The school is located in the city of St. Louis, an independent city with a diverse economy that includes major employers such as the Federal Reserve Bank, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and several research universities. Cultural anchors like the Gateway Arch, Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the Missouri Botanical Garden are part of the broader city landscape. The city’s population has shifted over time, and its political boundaries have been fixed since it separated from St. Louis County many decades ago.
Housing in the immediate area around the school is notably more affordable than both state and national benchmarks, with values that have declined recently. That may be a factor for families deciding where to live. The district itself did not have any parent-relevant changes publicly reported in the recent period reviewed.
Ames Visual/Perf. Arts is a small, high-needs elementary school in an urban setting that serves a nearly all-Black student population. Its state test results are low, and families should seek detailed information from the school about how it addresses academic challenges and whether its arts-focused identity translates into dedicated programming in the classroom.
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