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Lift For Life Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 809 students in Lift For Life Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Lift For Life Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
809 Students
25,304 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
2,272 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lift For Life Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
309 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
20%
# Black Students
795 Students
15,196 Students
% Black Students
98%
60%
# White Students
7 Students
3,556 Students
% White Students
1%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,084 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
754
# Students in K Grade:
35
2,225
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
2,253
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
2,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
2,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
2,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
2,103
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
2,094
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
2,306
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
2,154
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
1,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
1,501
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
1,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
883
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,157 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,957
$15,071
Spending / Student
$13,157
$13,899
Best Lift For Life Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lift For Life Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Lift For Life Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Lift For Life Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1920 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: PK-4
| 215 students
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