Summary:
The KIPP St Louis Public Schools district operates three elementary schools serving grades K-4: KIPP Victory Academy, KIPP Wisdom Academy, and KIPP Wonder Academy. These schools face significant challenges, with all three ranking in the bottom 10% of Missouri elementary schools based on academic performance.
The student populations at these schools are overwhelmingly African American, with 94-97% of students identifying as such, and nearly all students (99%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the schools struggle, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from just 4-15% in math and 8-16% in English language arts, far below the state averages of 41% and 46% respectively. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average spending per student, the schools have consistently underperformed over the past three years, indicating a need for comprehensive improvement strategies.
Overall, the KIPP St Louis Public Schools elementary schools face significant demographic and academic challenges that will require a multifaceted approach to address. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the schools' persistent underperformance, with input from stakeholders at all levels, will be crucial to improving outcomes for the students served by these institutions.
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