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Lift For Life Academy High School

Q: Is Lift For Life Academy High School a good school?

Lift For Life Academy High School ranks 202 nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 45% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Lift For Life Academy High School is a public charter high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 345 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lift For Life Academy District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Lift For Life Academy High School has faced significant challenges, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 100 out of 404 Missouri high schools in 2016-2017 to 202 out of 367 in the most recent school year (2024-2025), with a 2-star rating. The school's performance has been mixed, with some strengths in serving its African American and low-income student populations, but also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and varying academic outcomes. For example, the school had a 50.8% proficiency rate in Algebra I, but only a 24.8% proficiency rate in Biology I in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Lift For Life Academy High School performs better than some, such as Grand Center Arts Academy High, Confluence Preparatory Academy, and KIPP St. Louis High, but lags behind the performance of McKinley Classical Leadership Academy, which has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. Continued efforts to address chronic absenteeism and improve academic outcomes will be crucial for Lift For Life Academy High School's future success.

383

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,213

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:

97.9%

White:

1.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Biology I scores 12 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg41%

202^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 45% (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	41.1	202 of 367	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	184 of 378	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.4	264 of 352	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	355 of 358	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	291 of 460	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	320 of 468	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.6	100 of 404	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	24.0	344 of 401	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.0	407 of 504	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.3	432 of 521	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	15 of 105	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	15 of 105	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	39 of 99	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	69 of 96	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	25 of 106	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	63 of 279	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	80 of 274	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	36.8	172 of 268	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.6	233 of 255	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.5	117 of 368	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	128 of 382	66.5%	★★★☆☆

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)86th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+32 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I51%+5 vs state

Biology I25%-12 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)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lift For Life Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	383	29	13.3	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	375 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	41.1	202^nd of 367 public high schools	45.0%		44.8	184^th of 378 public high schools	51.3%	18							50.8	24.8			$18,213	$1,043	$17,171
McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.	Public	6-12	2156 Russell Blvd	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 773-0027	610	42	14.5	100.0%	255 (41.8%)	240 (39.3%)	60 (9.8%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)								(n/a)	92.6	81.5	72.5	79.0	89.0	81.7	55.6				$20,951	$557	$20,395
Confluence Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	310 North 15 Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 588-1088	442	32	13.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	364 (82.4%)	56 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	4.5	361^st of 367 public high schools	1.6%		4.9	369^th of 378 public high schools	2.4%	8							6.7	6.0	6.8		$22,742	$2,435	$20,308
Vo. Technical Tuition	Public	10-12	801 N 11th St	Saint Louis	63101	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 345-4452	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP St. Louis High	Public, Charter	9-12	706 N Jefferson Ave.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1030	354	40	8.9	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	339 (95.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	4.6	360^th of 367 public high schools	1.9%		6.1	359^th of 378 public high schools	5.0%	1							8.3	2.5	11.4		$21,387	$5,125	$16,262
Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	3230 Hartford St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-6040	734	61	12.0	100.0%	61 (8.3%)	454 (61.9%)	164 (22.3%)	49 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	4.7	358^th of 367 public high schools	2.5%		5.6	362^nd of 378 public high schools	4.2%	4							7.3	3.8	14.7	6.4	$20,098	$856	$19,242
MO School for the Blind - High School	Public	9-12	3815 Magnolia Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	Mo School For The Blind	No	No	No	No	(314) 776-4320	35	11	3.0	8.6%	23 (65.7%)	10 (28.6%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Carnahan School Of The Future	Public	12	4041 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 457-0582	0	0	12.7		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hogan St Regional Youth Center	Public	6-12	1839 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 241-7525	17	1	17.0	82.4%	3 (17.6%)	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Grand Center Arts Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	402	36	11.0	100.0%	57 (14.2%)	314 (78.1%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	26.9	279^th of 367 public high schools	24.0%		22.9	293^rd of 378 public high schools	22.5%	14							21.0	15.6	48.9		$20,272	$2,161	$18,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Lift For Life Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of Lift For Life Academy High School?

Students at Lift For Life Academy High School are 98% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lift For Life Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Lift For Life Academy High School.

Is Lift For Life Academy High School a good school?

Lift For Life Academy High School ranks 202^nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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