Premier Charter School

Summary:

Premier Charter School is a public charter school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 918 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. While the school performs better than some of the lower-performing nearby public schools, it faces several challenges, including lower student academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and achievement gaps among different student subgroups.

Premier Charter School's student performance on standardized tests, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), is consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP Mathematics ranged from 16.2% (3rd grade) to 36.1% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 40.8% to 44.4%. Similarly, in MAP English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 28.1% (3rd grade) to 49.3% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 41.6% to 46.2%. Additionally, Premier Charter School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.7% to 35.2% over the past few school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby public schools, Premier Charter School generally performs better than some of the lower-performing schools, such as Mullanphy Botanical Gardens, Oak Hill Elementary, and Mann Elementary, which have even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, Premier Charter School lags behind the higher-performing magnet schools in the area, such as Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary and Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Academy, which consistently rank among the top Missouri elementary schools and have significantly higher student achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 5279 Fyler Avenue
       Saint Louis, MO  63139-1361


(314) 645-9600

District: Premier Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,730 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  918

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.9%
African American:
27.5%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Premier Charter School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Premier Charter School ranks better than 51.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Premier Charter School is $14,730.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Premier Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier Charter School 670th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Premier Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Premier Charter School 219th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Premier Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Premier Charter School 223rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Premier Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 17.46 962nd 1066 9.8%
2011 23.15 939th 1088 13.7%
2012 27.33 903rd 1085 16.8%
2013 23.59 944th 1108 14.8%
2014 30.25 851st 1089 21.9%
2015 24.93 862nd 1058 18.5%
2016 22.35 714th 865 17.5%
2017 21.22 875th 1032 15.2%
2018 26.22 820th 1045 21.5%
2019 30.16 793rd 1052 24.6%
2021 20.69 724th 901 19.6%
2022 26.80 677th 908 25.4%
2023 23.45 714th 898 20.5%
2024 28.42 670th 906 26.0%
See the entire list of Missouri Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.19 41st 52 21.2%
2023 16.38 49th 50 2.0%
2024 32.83 38th 54 29.6%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.94 64th 101 36.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 747th 887 15.8%
2019 33.75 675th 907 25.6%
2021 25.55 470th 574 18.1%
2022 47.69 240th 532 54.9%
2023 26.11 493rd 611 19.3%
2024 29.63 473rd 625 24.3%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 208th 251 17.1%
2019 46.20 173rd 302 42.7%
2022 62.04 31st 103 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.43 162nd 243 33.3%
2019 44.97 134th 250 46.4%
2021 40.76 96th 163 41.1%
2022 44.71 90th 184 51.1%
2023 43.02 100th 185 45.9%
2024 21.03 170th 191 11.0%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.13 64th 105 39.0%
2019 45.46 66th 120 45.0%
2021 23.42 34th 42 19.0%
2022 28.87 37th 45 17.8%
2023 23.43 34th 40 15.0%
2024 35.12 30th 45 33.3%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 708th 898 21.2%
2019 31.37 665th 917 27.5%
2021 20.51 577th 691 16.5%
2022 37.54 444th 675 34.2%
2023 32.48 469th 673 30.3%
2024 46.53 351st 668 47.5%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Premier Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.25 535th 614 12.9%
2011 25.52 546th 625 12.6%
2012 26.15 535th 623 14.1%
2013 43.72 425th 649 34.5%
2014 34.24 483rd 633 23.7%
2015 28.07 472nd 585 19.3%
2016 17.26 384th 435 11.7%
2017 20.25 496th 568 12.7%
2018 39.02 356th 552 35.5%
2019 51.89 267th 587 54.5%
2021 41.09 276th 454 39.2%
2022 38.00 296th 459 35.5%
2023 49.76 227th 459 50.5%
2024 51.71 219th 451 51.4%
See the entire list of Missouri Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.09 23rd 68 66.2%
2024 32.02 55th 72 23.6%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.50 80th 192 58.3%
2024 44.20 91st 194 53.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 286th 422 32.2%
2019 57.08 166th 482 65.6%
2021 35.39 266th 371 28.3%
2022 47.14 185th 365 49.3%
2023 51.61 172nd 382 55.0%
2024 57.19 139th 378 63.2%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.16 185th 195 5.1%
2022 72.98 29th 187 84.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 72nd 129 44.2%
2019 49.64 63rd 149 57.7%
2021 41.53 84th 135 37.8%
2022 44.33 78th 148 47.3%
2023 69.47 32nd 153 79.1%
2024 49.60 62nd 144 56.9%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.22 40th 96 58.3%
2019 57.61 48th 130 63.1%
2022 15.97 75th 78 3.8%
2023 28.92 60th 74 18.9%
2024 35.59 53rd 74 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Premier Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.98 236th 479 50.7%
2019 57.89 176th 527 66.6%
2021 50.55 174th 376 53.7%
2022 49.42 173rd 381 54.6%
2023 62.67 114th 385 70.4%
2024 72.61 85th 379 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Premier Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 359 466 28 54 3 n/a n/a 0 910
2009 386 417 28 73 6 n/a n/a 0 910
2010 386 408 36 75 8 n/a n/a 0 913
2011 405 390 54 81 6 0 3 0 939
2012 424 357 59 91 6 0 20 0 957
2013 403 355 63 112 3 0 30 0 966
2014 397 285 59 117 2 0 42 0 902
2015 408 256 69 122 1 0 44 0 900
2016 407 251 72 128 1 1 65 0 925
2017 398 236 61 151 2 1 54 0 903
2018 402 221 64 154 2 1 59 0 903
2019 416 249 65 174 2 0 53 0 959
2020 419 266 61 193 2 0 57 0 998
2021 395 257 49 204 1 1 64 0 971
2022 403 237 55 183 1 2 59 0 940
2023 385 252 48 175 2 2 54 0 918

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Premier Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 910 67.0 13.6 65.4
2009 910 72.0 12.6 67.4
2010 913 74.6 12.2 68.5
2011 939 75.1 12.5 68.8
2012 957 77.6 12.3 68.4
2013 966 76.6 12.6 71.8
2014 902 75.8 11.8 69
2015 900 80.0 11.2 65.1
2016 925 79.0 11.7 66.3
2017 903 83.6 10.8 67.2
2018 903 81.5 11.0 62.7
2019 959 89.0 10.7 62.4
2020 998 90.0 11.0 65.6
2021 971 89.0 10.9 50.7
2022 940 99.0 9.4 53
2023 918 105.0 8.7 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Premier Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 910 67.0 13.6 65.4
2009 910 72.0 12.6 67.4
2010 913 74.6 12.2 68.5
2011 939 75.1 12.5 68.8
2012 957 77.6 12.3 68.4
2013 966 76.6 12.6 71.8
2014 902 75.8 11.8 69
2015 900 80.0 11.2 65.1
2016 925 79.0 11.7 66.3
2017 903 83.6 10.8 67.2
2018 903 81.5 11.0 62.7
2019 959 89.0 10.7 62.4
2020 998 90.0 11.0 65.6
2021 971 89.0 10.9 50.7
2022 940 99.0 9.4 53
2023 918 105.0 8.7 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Premier Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $208 (1.8%) $11,066 (98.2%) $11,273
2020 $230 (2.0%) $11,421 (98.0%) $11,650
2021 $576 (4.9%) $11,293 (95.1%) $11,870
2022 $3,294 (22.4%) $11,436 (77.6%) $14,730

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Premier Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 793rd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 714th of 898 Elementary schools
 4.1%
Ranks 267th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 459 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)14.520.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)14.520.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)28.824.2
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)28.824.2
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)3621
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)3621
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)4741
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)4741
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)34.712.4
 22.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)34.712.4
 22.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Premier Charter School)29.819.6
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Premier Charter School)29.819.6
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)27.926.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)27.926.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)43.728.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)43.728.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)43.727.3
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)43.727.3
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)31.427.6
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)31.427.6
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)35.333.7
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)35.333.7
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)2440.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Premier Charter School)2440.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Premier Charter School)60.535.9
 24.6%
   8th Grade Science (Premier Charter School)60.535.9
 24.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)5552.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Premier Charter School)5552.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course English I (Premier Charter School)66.352.9
 13.4%
   End of Course English I (Premier Charter School)66.352.9
 13.4%
   End of Course English I (Missouri)6063.5
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students959918
 4.3%
African American249252
 1.2%
American Indian22
Asian6548
 26.2%
Hispanic174175
 0.6%
Pacific Islander02
White416385
 7.5%
Two or More Races5354
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%54.4%
 8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 918 students attended Premier Charter School.

Students at Premier Charter School are 42% White, 27% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Premier Charter School ranks 670th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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