Old North Academy

Summary:

Old North Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Saint Louis, Missouri, with a predominantly African American student population of over 98%. Despite relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools based on statewide assessments, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts significantly lower than state and district averages.

The student population at Old North Academy comes from predominantly low-income households, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate is not unique to Old North Academy, as nearby schools like St. Louis Lang Immersion School and George Washington Carver Elementary also serve predominantly minority and low-income student populations. However, these nearby schools demonstrate higher academic performance than Old North Academy, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's persistent underperformance.

The analysis of Old North Academy reveals a school that is struggling to provide a quality education to its students, despite the available resources. The persistent low academic performance, high poverty rates, and racial disparities suggest that a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the underlying challenges and improve outcomes for the students at Old North Academy. The St. Louis Lang Immersion School and the St. Louis City district may serve as valuable resources for identifying and replicating effective practices that can help support the students at Old North Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

3017 North 13th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63107-3924

(314) 241-1110

District: Confluence Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
824^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,914

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old North Academy ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Old North Academy ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.5%), Hispanic (0.7%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Confluence Academies School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old North Academy is 11.8. 1 elementary schools in the Confluence Academies School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Old North Academy employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old North Academy is $14,914, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Confluence Academies School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Old North Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Old North Academy 824^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Old North Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Old North Academy 423^rd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Old North Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Confluence Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Confluence Academies 333^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old North Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Old North Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2010	7.42	1027^th	1066	3.7%
2011	9.10	1031^st	1088	5.2%
2012	9.39	1020^th	1085	6.0%
2013	11.14	1035^th	1108	6.6%
2014	5.58	1049^th	1089	3.7%
2015	5.72	1018^th	1058	3.8%
2016	3.55	845^th	865	2.3%
2017	9.31	967^th	1032	6.3%
2018	4.38	1011^th	1045	3.3%
2021	10.53	813^th	901	9.8%
2022	7.36	858^th	908	5.5%
2023	9.75	824^th	898	8.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old North Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	8.25	860^th	887	3.0%
2021	25.97	469^th	574	18.3%
2022	18.40	479^th	532	10.0%
2023	22.06	527^th	611	13.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Old North Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.46	238^th	251	5.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Old North Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.11	210^th	243	13.6%
2021	52.47	66^th	163	59.5%
2022	37.15	120^th	184	34.8%
2023	43.86	97^th	185	47.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Old North Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	8.95	423^rd	454	6.8%
2022	5.92	444^th	459	3.3%
2023	10.87	423^rd	459	7.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old North Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	18.92	334^th	371	10.0%
2022	12.43	349^th	365	4.4%
2023	20.42	337^th	382	11.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Old North Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	35.37	98^th	135	27.4%
2022	24.09	124^th	148	16.2%
2023	37.59	97^th	153	36.6%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Old North Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	5	829	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	847
2009	21	941	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	973
2010	14	917	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	936
2011	2	927	0	0	0	0	0	929
2012	2	868	0	0	0	1	0	871
2013	3	835	0	0	0	0	2	840
2014	3	807	0	0	0	0	3	813
2015	3	798	0	1	0	0	7	809
2016	4	796	0	0	0	0	5	805
2017	2	628	0	0	0	0	5	635
2018	6	474	0	0	0	0	3	483
2019	4	448	0	1	0	0	2	455
2020	1	509	0	0	0	0	7	517
2021	0	459	0	1	0	0	7	467
2022	2	663	0	2	0	0	8	675
2023	1	538	1	4	0	0	2	546

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 Old North Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	847	51.0	16.6	90.6
2009	973	58.0	16.8	91.8
2010	936	57.0	16.4	92.2
2011	929	67.0	13.8	72.3
2012	871	65.3	13.3	92.8
2013	840	59.0	14.2	94.3
2014	813	62.2	13.0	98.6
2015	809	58.0	13.9	100
2016	805	68.0	11.8	100
2017	635	46.0	13.8	100
2018	483	40.0	12.0	100
2019	455	36.0	12.6	99.3
2020	517	42.0	12.3	99.4
2021	467	42.9	10.8	99.4
2022	675	52.2	12.9	99.6
2023	546	46.2	11.8	99.3

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 Old North Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	847	51.0	16.6	90.6
2009	973	58.0	16.8	91.8
2010	936	57.0	16.4	92.2
2011	929	67.0	13.8	72.3
2012	871	65.3	13.3	92.8
2013	840	59.0	14.2	94.3
2014	813	62.2	13.0	98.6
2015	809	58.0	13.9	100
2016	805	68.0	11.8	100
2017	635	46.0	13.8	100
2018	483	40.0	12.0	100
2019	455	36.0	12.6	99.3
2020	517	42.0	12.3	99.4
2021	467	42.9	10.8	99.4
2022	675	52.2	12.9	99.6
2023	546	46.2	11.8	99.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old North Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,513 (10.6%)	$12,708 (89.4%)	$14,220
2020	$1,698 (12.3%)	$12,144 (87.7%)	$13,842
2021	$3,330 (21.1%)	$12,431 (78.9%)	$15,761
2022	$3,748 (25.1%)	$11,166 (74.9%)	$14,914

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old North Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Old North Academy)	0	16.1	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Confluence Academies)	15.2	15.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Old North Academy)	12	13	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Confluence Academies)	23	26.2	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	455	546	20%
African American	448	538	20.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Old North Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old North Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3017 North 13th Street	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1110	546	46	11.8	99.3%	1 (0.2%)	538 (98.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.7	824^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.4	858^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.5%	34	19.1	21.8	4.0	13.0	5.6	9.6	6.8	9.6	9.4	16.1	12.2	23.4	11.1	19.2	$14,914	$3,748	$11,167
Ames Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2900 Hadley	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 241-7165	158	10	15.8	98.1%	3 (1.9%)	155 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	686^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.6%		7.6	855^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.8%	169			82.4				17.6			15.2	11.8				$18,475	$924	$17,551
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2459	127	12	10.5	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										7.2					$19,575	$651	$18,925
Elias Michael Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-0993	43	10	4.3	93.0%	5 (11.6%)	33 (76.7%)	3 (7.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$48,925	$431	$48,495
Gateway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 241-8255	516	27	19.1	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	502 (97.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.1	832^nd of 898 public elementary schools	7.3%		6.5	870^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.2%	38	15.9	6.9	7.1				8.2		20.4	24.1	12.2				$14,589	$808	$13,781
Columbia Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	3120 St Louis Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2750	221	16	14.2	98.6%	1 (0.5%)	219 (99.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	878^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	12.1		3.6				3.6		9.1	3.5					$14,613	$945	$13,668
Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 N Tenth St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-7284	204	15	13.6	98.5%	5 (2.5%)	197 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3.5	891^st of 898 public elementary schools	0.8%		3.1	905^th of 908 public elementary schools	0.3%	14			4.0							4.3	4.0				$19,315	$1,075	$18,240
Bryan Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2128 Gano	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 534-0370	182	17	10.7	98.4%	1 (0.5%)	180 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.5	829^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	877^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.4%	48	17.7	5.0	7.2				7.1		23.5	20.0	10.7				$18,246	$1,444	$16,802
St Louis Lang Immersion School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1881 Pine St	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Lang Immersion School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0975	395	34	11.6	54.2%	40 (10.1%)	237 (60.0%)	79 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	28.9	673^rd of 898 public elementary schools	25.1%		37.3	573^rd of 908 public elementary schools	36.9%	100	41.6	16.7	25.0	17.8	32.0	8.7	22.2	13.0	35.8	26.1					$15,111	$3,164	$11,947
St. Louis Voices Academy	Public, Charter	K-1	1220 Olive St. Ste 200	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Voices Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 901-4071	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Old North Academy ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Old North Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Old North Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Old North Academy?

Students at Old North Academy are 99% African American.

What district is Old North Academy in?

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