Summary:
Kairos Academies is the sole middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Kairos Academies district located in Saint Louis, Missouri. With a total enrollment of 257 students, the school has struggled to maintain its academic performance, declining from a statewide ranking of 292nd out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to 393rd out of 438 in 2024-2025. The school's overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger indicates below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.
Kairos Academies faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.9% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 11.9% (5th grade) to 21.3% (8th grade), also far below the state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.9%, which is likely a contributing factor to its poor academic performance.
Despite the school's struggles, it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning and engagement. However, the school's high percentage of students (61.48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that it may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and achievement. Overall, Kairos Academies appears to be a struggling middle school in need of substantial academic interventions and support to improve student outcomes and the overall quality of education.
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