Kipp Wisdom Academy vs. Aspire Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Wisdom Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Aspire Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-2
Total Students
395 students
121 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


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


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


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


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


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
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