Lift For Life Academy vs. Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Should you attend Lift For Life Academy or Compton-drew Ilc Middle 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
Lift For Life Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 5-8, Lift For Life 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 17% (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 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Serving 391 students in grades 6-8, Compton-drew Ilc Middle 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 6% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
270 students
391 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1927 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2040 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
11%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
54
-
Grade 6 Students
61
118
Grade 7 Students
77
146
Grade 8 Students
78
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
8%


% Black
98%
87%


% White
n/a
4%


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


Diversity Score
0.04
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

