Aspire Academy vs. Kipp Wisdom Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aspire Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Kipp Wisdom Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Aspire 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 is 4% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kipp Wisdom 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 is 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-4
Total Students
121 students
395 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1989 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
13%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
41
68
Grade 1 Students
26
82
Grade 2 Students
25
76
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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4%
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% Black
99%
95%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

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