Summary:
The 63104 zip code area of St. Louis, Missouri is home to two middle schools: Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture and Lift For Life Academy. Both schools serve high-need student populations, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, these middle schools have consistently struggled to achieve strong academic outcomes, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Missouri middle schools over the past three years.
The data reveals that both schools face significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, with Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture reporting a 50.1% rate and Lift For Life Academy at 36.5%. Additionally, the schools' test scores are well below state and district averages, with proficiency rates often less than half the state's. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture had a proficiency rate of only 1%, compared to the Missouri state average of 32.7%.
Despite the high per-student spending at these schools, with Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture spending $18,607 per student and Lift For Life Academy spending $16,265 per student, the academic outcomes remain poor. This raises questions about how resources are being allocated and utilized within these schools to support student learning. Overall, the data suggests that significant interventions and support may be needed to address the systemic challenges and improve educational outcomes for these high-need student populations in the 63104 zip code area.
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