Better Learning Community Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Better Learning Community Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
189 students
This chart displays total students of Better Learning Community Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Better Learning Community Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Better Learning Community Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(15-16)
≤5%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Better Learning Community Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Better Learning Community Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Better Learning Community Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
6%
Black
(15-16)
99%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Better Learning Community Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
72%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Better Learning Community Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Better Learning Community Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Better Learning Community Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Better Learning Community Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Better Learning Community Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% MO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% MO state average).
How many students attend Better Learning Community Academy?
189 students attend Better Learning Community Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Better Learning Community Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Better Learning Community Academy?
Better Learning Community Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Better Learning Community Academy offer ?
Better Learning Community Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Better Learning Community Academy part of?
Better Learning Community Academy is part of Better Learning Community Academy School District.

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