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Big Picture Elementary Alt. (Closed 2010)

450 Des Peres Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
Big Picture Elementary Alt. serves 58 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBig Picture Elementary Alt.
19
213
38
412
516
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Total Students
58 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

YearBig Picture Elementary Alt.
202358
202258
202158
202058
201958
201858
201758
201658
201558
200963
200858
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

YearBig Picture Elementary Alt.
20239
20229
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20159
20099
20087
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearBig Picture Elementary Alt.MissouriSt. Louis City School District
20236:113:114:1
20226:113:114:1
20216:113:113:1
20206:113:114:1
20196:113:114:1
20186:114:114:1
20176:113:114:1
20166:114:115:1
20156:114:115:1
20097:113:112:1
20088:113:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
95%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearBig Picture Elementary Alt.MissouriSt. Louis City School District
202395%15%82%
202295%15%82%
202195%15%82%
202095%16%83%
201995%16%83%
201895%16%84%
201795%16%84%
201695%16%85%
201595%16%80%
200997%18%81%
200895%18%81%
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White
5%
68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearBig Picture Elementary Alt.MissouriSt. Louis City School District
20235%69%10%
20225%69%10%
20215%70%11%
20205%71%11%
20195%71%11%
20185%72%11%
20175%72%11%
20165%72%10%
20155%73%11%
20093%76%14%
20085%76%13%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.10
0.51

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearBig Picture Elementary Alt.MissouriSt. Louis City School District
20230.100.500.32
20220.100.500.31
20210.100.480.31
20200.100.470.31
20190.100.470.31
20180.100.450.29
20170.100.450.29
20160.100.460.28
20150.100.440.31
20090.060.390.33
20080.100.390.32
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Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearBig Picture Elementary Alt.MissouriSt. Louis City School District
202310%41%94%
202210%40%94%
202110%43%94%
202010%44%95%
201910%44%95%
201810%44%96%
201710%44%96%
201610%44%96%
201510%44%96%
200810%32%76%
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Big Picture Elementary Alt.?
58 students attend Big Picture Elementary Alt..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Big Picture Elementary Alt. students are Black, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Picture Elementary Alt.?
Big Picture Elementary Alt. has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Big Picture Elementary Alt. offer ?
Big Picture Elementary Alt. offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Big Picture Elementary Alt. part of?
Big Picture Elementary Alt. is part of St. Louis City School District.

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