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Lift For Life Academy

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Lift For Life Academy is a public charter middle school serving 270 students in grades 5-8 in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools over the past decade, with significant challenges in student academic performance, attendance, and engagement.

Lift For Life Academy's academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is extremely low across all subjects and grade levels, far below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 2.2% in 5th grade ELA to 27.5% in 6th grade Math. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.0% to 50.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school's performance lags far behind both the state averages and the nearby middle schools, such as Grand Center Arts Academy Middle and Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates should be a top priority for Lift For Life Academy, as this is likely a key driver of the school's poor academic outcomes. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98-100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Substantial improvements in instructional practices, student support services, and overall school culture and climate will be necessary to improve the academic performance and attendance at this school.

260

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,743

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104-4050

(314) 231-2337

District: Lift For Life Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (12% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Science scores 33 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Missouri avg41%

401^st of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 367Lift For Life Academy among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	401 of 438	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	419 of 451	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	433 of 459	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	424 of 459	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	421 of 454	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	559 of 587	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	527 of 552	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.6	552 of 568	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.1	420 of 435	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	564 of 585	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.1	602 of 633	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.9	622 of 649	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.7	596 of 623	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.7	609 of 625	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.0	588 of 614	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	95 of 143	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	95 of 144	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	111 of 153	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	77 of 148	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	90 of 135	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	108 of 149	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	92 of 129	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	327 of 369	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	337 of 378	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	354 of 382	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	311 of 365	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	332 of 371	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	448 of 482	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	397 of 422	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)34th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics18%-22 vs state

English Language Arts9%-32 vs state

Science7%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lift For Life Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	260	28	9.2	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	250 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	11	401^st of 438 public middle schools	8.4%		11.4	419^th of 451 public middle schools	7.1%	18	8.8	27.5	13.1	20.0	8.6	6.8	2.2	8.7	8.8	13.3		$21,743	$1,689	$20,054
Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture	Public	6-8	3021 Hickory St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1465	289	26	11.1	100.0%	13 (4.5%)	156 (54.0%)	88 (30.4%)	31 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2.9	437^th of 438 public middle schools	0.2%		3.5	448^th of 451 public middle schools	0.7%	11			3.4	1.0				1.5	6.1	2.6		$23,195	$546	$22,650
Kairos Academies	Public, Charter	5-8	2315 Miami St.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Kairos Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 252-0602	228	17	13.4	73.2%	28 (12.3%)	165 (72.4%)	13 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	13.4	393^rd of 438 public middle schools	10.3%		21.2	367^th of 451 public middle schools	18.6%	26		6.9	13.9	15.8		22.2	11.9	13.7	18.0	21.3		$18,222	$3,311	$14,911
Carr Lane Vpa Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1004 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 231-0413	396	33	12.0	100.0%	16 (4.0%)	371 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4.2	433^rd of 438 public middle schools	1.1%		5.5	439^th of 451 public middle schools	2.7%	6		2.5	8.2	3.2		0.9		10.6	12.9	4.8		$21,823	$546	$21,278
KIPP Inspire Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1212 N 22nd St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 296-3502	409	36	11.2	100.0%	8 (2.0%)	385 (94.1%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.9	402^nd of 438 public middle schools	8.2%		10.8	422^nd of 451 public middle schools	6.4%	20	3.4	17.4	12.9	17.9	4.5	15.9	7.8	11.8	12.7	17.0		$15,604	$3,985	$11,618
Gateway Middle	Public	6-8	1200 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-2295	382	31	12.3	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	369 (96.6%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	427^th of 438 public middle schools	2.5%		5.3	440^th of 451 public middle schools	2.4%	13		10.8	4.4	4.8		4.9		13.3	8.6	16.2	27.9	$23,035	$554	$22,481
Carnahan Middle	Public	6-8	4041 S. Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 457-0582	214	19	11.2	98.6%	13 (6.1%)	196 (91.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	415^th of 438 public middle schools	5.3%		5.3	441^st of 451 public middle schools	2.2%	26		19.0	6.0	12.3		14.7		9.5	15.2	17.2		$24,331	$546	$23,785
North Side Community-Grand Center	Public, Charter	6-8	620 North Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 499-2009	134	17	7.8	81.3%	3 (2.2%)	129 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	18.5	370^th of 438 public middle schools	15.5%		14	406^th of 451 public middle schools	10.0%	36		19.3	18.9	14.0		16.8		17.1	35.3	16.8		$27,440	$3,234	$24,206
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	218	19	11.3	100.0%	36 (16.5%)	171 (78.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	24.6	342^nd of 438 public middle schools	21.9%		31.7	317^th of 451 public middle schools	29.7%	25		13.2	20.1	20.3		24.9		19.8	26.0	37.4		$22,725	$2,119	$20,605
Long Middle Community Education Center	Public	6-8	5028 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-3440	290	21	13.8	100.0%	21 (7.2%)	179 (61.7%)	61 (21.0%)	21 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3.2	436^th of 438 public middle schools	0.5%		4.3	447^th of 451 public middle schools	0.9%	11		2.2	7.0	1.9		4.6		2.2	9.3	4.4		$19,892	$547	$19,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Lift For Life Academy

How many students attend Lift For Life Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Lift For Life Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lift For Life Academy?

Students at Lift For Life Academy are 96% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Lift For Life Academy in?

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Lift For Life Academy ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Missouri middle schools.

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