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KIPP St. Louis High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 2% of Missouri high schools

Summary

KIPP St. Louis High is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Saint Louis, Missouri, with a student population that comes from a high-poverty area. Despite its proximity to several higher-performing public and charter high schools, KIPP St. Louis High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri high schools over the past 5 years, with extremely low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and nearby schools.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.3% of KIPP St. Louis High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, 2.5% in Biology I, and 11.4% in English II, compared to state averages of 45.4%, 37.3%, and 52.9% respectively. The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 68.8% to 74.7%, significantly lower than the 72.8% rate at nearby Metro High and McKinley Classical Leadership Academy. Additionally, KIPP St. Louis High has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 48.5% to 74.8%, much higher than the 50.1% rate at the nearby comparison schools.

Despite spending between $10,418 and $15,480 per student, which is comparable to or higher than the spending at nearby schools, KIPP St. Louis High continues to struggle across a range of key metrics. The school's challenges appear to be rooted in factors beyond just funding and resources, and addressing the root causes will be critical for improving outcomes for its predominantly high-poverty student population. Targeted interventions and support will be necessary to close the significant achievement gaps for African American and low-income students at KIPP St. Louis High.

354

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,387

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103-1508

(314) 241-1030

District: KIPP St Louis Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2021 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (7% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Missouri avg45%

360^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 11% (2021) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

357^th of 367KIPP St Louis Public Schools 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	4.6	360 of 367	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	359 of 378	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	334 of 352	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	315 of 361	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	318 of 358	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	86 of 105	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	80 of 99	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	72 of 105	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	45 of 96	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	63 of 106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	14.3	107 of 111	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	275 of 279	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	247 of 274	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	257 of 268	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	196 of 250	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	212 of 255	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	308 of 368	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)7th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)4th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II11%-42 vs state

Algebra I8%-37 vs state

Biology I2%-35 vs state

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Schools Near KIPP St. Louis High

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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
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
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)
Vashon High	Public	9-12	3035 Cass Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-9487	621	40	15.4	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	616 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3.6	365^th of 367 public high schools	0.5%		3.9	376^th of 378 public high schools	0.5%	11							4.0	1.4	4.1	8.7	$20,878	$724	$20,153
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)
Miller Career Academy	Public	9-12	1000 N Grand	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 371-0394	430	43	10.0	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	412 (95.8%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.3	363^rd of 367 public high schools	1.1%		7.8	353^rd of 378 public high schools	6.6%	10							7.2	3.0	14.5		$25,144	$1,074	$24,070
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
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	27	6	4.5	88.9%	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$34,995	$317	$34,678
Metro High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4015 McPherson Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 534-3894	317	24	13.2	100.0%	166 (52.4%)	78 (24.6%)	27 (8.5%)	31 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	98.5	2^nd of 367 public high schools	99.5%		98.7	1^st of 378 public high schools	99.7%	1							85.4	90.1	98.6	91.4	$21,643	$370	$21,273
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

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KIPP St. Louis High ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Missouri high schools.

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KIPP St Louis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of KIPP St. Louis High?

Students at KIPP St. Louis High are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend KIPP St. Louis High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended KIPP St. Louis High.

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