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Ames Visual/Perf. Arts School
in St Louis, MO
Phone Number, Test Scores, Demographics, Faculty, Address, and Students
- Local Agency (School District): St. Louis City
- State Agency: Missouri Dept El/Sec Education
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Information Summary
| Spend / Student
District average |
$6,100 |
|---|---|
| School Size
Compared to District |
1% |
| Student Ratio
Students per teacher |
10 : 1 |
| Teacher Salary
Average for district |
$52,072 |
| Students | 263 |
Demographics and Characteristics
| School Type | Regular school |
|---|---|
| Grades offered | Prekindergarten – 5th Grade |
| Level | Primary School |
| Teacher FTEs | 26.0 |
| Surrounding community | City, Large Territory inside an urbanized area and inside a principal city with population of 250,000 or more. |
| Title I Eligible | |
| School-wide Title I | |
| Magnet School | |
| Charter School | |
| Shared-time School | N/A |
Special Student Programs
What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?
| # in School | % of School | % of District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Lunch Students | 186 | 71% | |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Students | 20 | 8% | |
| Low-Cost Lunch Students | 206 | 78% | |
| Migrant Students | |||
| Special Ed. Students | 17% | ||
| English Language Learners |
Completion / Diploma Recipients
Senior students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.
| # in District | % of Seniors in District |
% of Seniors in State |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| H.S. Diploma Recipients | 92.35% | ||
| GED Recipients | 5.25% | ||
| Other Completers |
Student Demographics
How many students enroll at Ames Visual/Perf. Arts School?
| # in School | % of School | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
Black Non-Hispanic | 194 | >73% | 24% |
Hispanic | 15 | <5% | 22% |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 8 | <3% | 21% |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | <2% | 16% |
White Non-Hispanic | 40 | >15% | 14% |
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| Prekindergarten | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Kindergarten | 15 | 4 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 1st Grade | 26 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 38 | |
| 2nd Grade | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 45 |
| 3rd Grade | 32 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 42 | |
| 4th Grade | 34 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 44 |
| 5th Grade | 51 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 65 | |
| Total | 194 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 263 |
St. Louis City – District Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for Ames Visual/Perf. Arts School's local district.
| FTEs | % of District | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Aides | 415.3 | >31% | 19% |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors | 46.0 | >3% | 1% |
| Library / Media Specialist | 78.0 | >6% | 3% |
| Library / Media Support | N/A | 0% | |
| Guidance Staff (Elementary) | 61.7 | >5% | 2% |
| Guidance Staff (Secondary) | 42.3 | >3% | 2% |
| Guidance Staff Total | 109.5 | >8% | 4% |
| District Admins | 59.0 | >4% | 2% |
| Dist. Admin/Sppt | 226.0 | >17% | 13% |
| School Admins | 169.6 | >12% | 5% |
| School Admin/Sppt | N/A | 1% | |
| Other Support | 142.0 | <10% | 41% |
| FTEs | % of District | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prekindergarten | 103.0 | >4% | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 43.0 | <2% | 6% |
| Elementary | 1,364.1 | >50% | 43% |
| Secondary | 1,230.0 | <45% | 48% |
| Ungraded | N/A |
St. Louis City Financial Summary
General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.
| District | State Ave. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | ||
| Payments to Private Schools | ||||
| Payments to Charter Schools | ||||
| Textbooks | ||||
| Long–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $227,138,000 | >$5,934 | $4,351 | |
| Issued During Fiscal Year | $2,589 | |||
| Retired During Fiscal Year | $2,589 | |||
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | $227,138,000 | >$5,934 | $4,653 | |
| Short–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $1,681 | |||
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | $160 | |||
| Assets | ||||
| Sinking Fund | $26,608,000 | <$695 | $1,227 | |
| Bond Fund | ||||
| Other Funds | $106,218,000 | <$2,774 | $3,538 | |
| Total Revenues | $484,076,000 | >$12,646 | $9,622 | |
| Total Expenses | $479,064,000 | >$12,515 | $9,569 | |
St. Louis City Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits
District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.
| District † | State Ave. † | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Education Programs | ||
| Special Education Programs | ||
| Vocational Education Programs | ||
| Other Education Programs |
| District | State Ave. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | Benefits | Salary | Benefits | ||
| Instruction (incl. Teachers) | $150,855,000 | $48,285,000 | $6,209,933 | $1,502,996 | |
| Support Services | |||||
| Pupils | $13,978,000 | $4,374,000 | $516,625 | $124,800 | |
| Instructional Staff | $13,465,000 | $3,766,000 | $381,880 | $87,614 | |
| General Administration | $5,699,000 | $2,185,000 | $236,214 | $67,292 | |
| School Administration | $17,040,000 | $4,869,000 | $656,412 | $153,646 | |
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $6,042,000 | $2,095,000 | $525,901 | $156,566 | |
| Student Transportation | $442,000 | $144,000 | $235,178 | $68,226 | |
| Business / Central / Other | $4,272,000 | $1,339,000 | $542,484 | $188,422 | |
| Food Services | $350,000 | $68,000 | $191,265 | $58,107 | |
| Total | $215,991,000 | $69,970,000 | $9,168,416 | $2,297,798 | |
Local District Expense Detail
Expense categories and state-level comparison for St. Louis City.
| District | State Ave. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | |||
| Elementary / Secondary Education | |||||
| Support Services | |||||
| Pupils | $20,316,000 | >$530 | $330 | ||
| Instructional Staff | $21,661,000 | >$565 | $333 | ||
| General Administration | $15,557,000 | <$406 | $451 | ||
| School Administration | $25,939,000 | >$677 | $478 | ||
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $56,658,000 | >$1,480 | $751 | ||
| Student Transportation | $33,753,000 | >$881 | $448 | ||
| Business / Central / Other | $15,477,000 | >$404 | $150 | ||
| Non-Specified | |||||
| Total | $189,361,000 | >$4,947 | $2,818 | ||
| Other Expenses | |||||
| Food Services | $17,001,000 | >$444 | $413 | ||
| Enterprise Operations | |||||
| Other | |||||
| Total | $17,001,000 | >$444 | $413 | ||
| Instruction | $233,502,000 | >$6,100 | $5,019 | ||
| Total | $439,864,000 | >$11,491 | $8,250 | ||
| Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education | |||||
| Community Services | $2,568,000 | <$67 | $144 | ||
| Adult Education | $4,018,000 | >$104 | $73 | ||
| Other | |||||
| Total | $6,586,000 | >$172 | $151 | ||
| Capital Outlay | |||||
| Construction | $19,517,000 | >$509 | $509 | ||
| Land & Existing Structures | $2,000 | $150 | |||
| Instructional Equipment | $1,089,000 | <$28 | $70 | ||
| Other Equipment | $2,783,000 | <$72 | $179 | ||
| Non-Specified Equipment | |||||
| Total | $23,391,000 | <$611 | $636 | ||
| Payments to State Govt's | |||||
| Payments to Local Govt's | |||||
| Payments to Other School Systems | $9,099,000 | <$237 | $402 | ||
| Debt Interest | $124,000 | <$3 | $187 | ||
| Total | $479,064,000 | >$12,515 | $9,569 | ||
Local District Revenue Detail
Revenue categories and state-level comparison for St. Louis City.
| District | State Ave. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | |||||
| Federal Revenue | |||||||
| Through State | |||||||
| Title I | $26,194,000 | >$684 | $276 | ||||
| Children with Disabilities Idea | $11,170,000 | >$291 | $253 | ||||
| Math, Science, and Teacher Quality | $4,063,000 | >$106 | $63 | ||||
| Safe and Drug Free Schools | $669,000 | >$17 | $8 | ||||
| Title V, Part A | $235,000 | >$6 | $4 | ||||
| Vocational and Tech Education | $1,249,000 | <$32 | $37 | ||||
| Bilingual Education | $530,000 | >$13 | $9 | ||||
| Child Nutrition Act | $15,584,000 | >$407 | $223 | ||||
| Other | $8,035,000 | >$209 | $51 | ||||
| Direct from Federal Government | |||||||
| Impact Aid | $290 | ||||||
| Indian Education | |||||||
| Other | $250,000 | <$6 | $51 | ||||
| Non-Specified | $8,035,000 | >$209 | $51 | ||||
| Total | $67,979,000 | >$1,775 | $916 | ||||
| State Revenue | |||||||
| General Formula Assistance | $127,729,000 | >$3,336 | $3,094 | ||||
| Staff Improvement Programs | $20,000 | $112 | |||||
| Special Education Programs | $17,237,000 | >$450 | $283 | ||||
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | |||||||
| Bilingual Education Programs | |||||||
| Gifted and Talented Programs | |||||||
| Vocational Education Programs | $483,000 | <$12 | $34 | ||||
| School Lunch Programs | $136,000 | <$3 | $4 | ||||
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | |||||||
| Transportation Programs | $13,769,000 | >$359 | $211 | ||||
| Other Programs | $25,939,000 | >$677 | $280 | ||||
| Non-Specified | |||||||
| On Behalf | |||||||
| Employee Benefits | |||||||
| Not Employee Benefits | |||||||
| Total | $185,313,000 | >$4,841 | $3,969 | ||||
| Local Revenue | |||||||
| Parent Government Contributions | |||||||
| Property Taxes | $135,786,000 | >$3,547 | $2,859 | ||||
| General Sales Taxes | |||||||
| Public Utility Taxes | |||||||
| Individual and Corporate Income Taxes | |||||||
| All Other Taxes | $37,682,000 | >$984 | $70 | ||||
| From Other School Systems | $168,000 | <$4 | $147 | ||||
| From Cities and Counties | $2,672,000 | <$69 | $238 | ||||
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $3,394,000 | >$88 | $39 | ||||
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $3 | ||||||
| School Lunch | $1,282,000 | <$33 | $150 | ||||
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | |||||||
| District Activity Receipts | $1,235,000 | <$32 | $234 | ||||
| Students Fees, Non-Specified | |||||||
| Other Sales and Services | $50,000 | <$1 | $82 | ||||
| Interest Earnings | $6,697,000 | <$174 | $178 | ||||
| Miscellaneous | $3,853,000 | >$100 | $98 | ||||
| Total | $230,784,000 | >$6,029 | $4,737 | ||||
| Total | $484,076,000 | >$12,646 | $9,622 | ||||










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