Kipp Inspire Academy vs. Cole Elementary School
Should you attend Kipp Inspire Academy or Cole Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Inspire Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cole Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Inspire 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 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cole Elementary School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
421 students
345 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1968 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2065 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
26
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
111
42
Grade 6 Students
108
33
Grade 7 Students
106
34
Grade 8 Students
96
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
1%


% Black
94%
98%


% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

