Summary:
The Momentum Academy district in Missouri operates four elementary schools: Momentum Academy Tower Grve South, Momentum Academy Tower Grove East, Momentum Academy Gravois Park, and Momentum Fox Park. While the schools share similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low test scores compared to state averages, a few schools stand out in their performance.
Momentum Fox Park has the highest overall test scores among the Momentum Academy schools, particularly in mathematics, where 3rd-grade proficiency is 33.5% compared to the district average of 19.3% and the state average of 41.4%. Additionally, Momentum Fox Park's 8th-grade science proficiency of 7.8% is the highest in the district, though still below the state average of 39.2%. Meanwhile, Momentum Academy Tower Grve South has the largest student enrollment at 238 students and the highest spending per student at $14,965, compared to the other schools in the district.
Across the Momentum Academy schools, there are significant challenges that need to be addressed. All four schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.3%, well above the state average, and 100% of their students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Additionally, the schools' performance on standardized tests is consistently low, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points below the state averages. These systemic issues suggest the need for a comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes in the Momentum Academy district.
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