KIPP Triumph Academy

Summary:

KIPP Triumph Academy is a public charter middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 375 students in grades 5-8 with a predominantly African American student population.

KIPP Triumph Academy faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 2.2% of 5th graders were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 39.1%. This trend holds true for the school's African American students and students from low-income families as well. Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,042 in 2021-2022) and having a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, KIPP Triumph Academy's academic performance has remained consistently low with little to no improvement over time.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Brittany Woods, Fairview Intermediate, and Grand Center Arts Academy Middle, which serve similar student populations, generally perform better on state assessments and have higher rankings than KIPP Triumph Academy. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

955 Arcade Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118-2702

(314) 454-9167

District: KIPP St Louis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
407^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,042

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Triumph Academy ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.57. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.9%), Hispanic (0.5%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Triumph Academy is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Triumph Academy employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Triumph Academy is $13,042.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

KIPP Triumph Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Triumph Academy 407^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See KIPP Triumph Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

KIPP St Louis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP St Louis Public Schools 366^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Triumph Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Triumph Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.41	501^st	552	9.2%
2019	20.76	499^th	587	15.0%
2021	9.78	422^nd	454	7.0%
2022	17.72	384^th	459	16.3%
2023	14.57	407^th	459	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Triumph Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.31	345^th	422	18.2%
2019	35.89	342^nd	482	29.0%
2021	20.26	331^st	371	10.8%
2022	35.08	257^th	365	29.6%
2023	26.40	320^th	382	16.2%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Triumph Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.05	58^th	129	55.0%
2019	55.57	51^st	149	65.8%
2021	42.42	80^th	135	40.7%
2022	53.21	59^th	148	60.1%
2023	46.26	78^th	153	49.0%

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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 KIPP Triumph Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	81	0	0	0	81
2017	0	187	0	0	0	187
2018	0	274	0	0	0	274
2019	1	413	3	0	0	417
2020	1	413	4	1	0	419
2021	0	453	5	0	0	458
2022	0	379	7	0	0	386
2023	0	371	2	0	2	375

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 KIPP Triumph Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	81	5.0	16.2	100
2017	187	12.2	15.3	100
2018	274	19.0	14.4	100
2019	417	27.0	15.4	99.3
2020	419	27.0	15.5	99.3
2021	458	30.0	15.2	99.3
2022	386	33.0	11.6	99.2
2023	375	36.4	10.3	99.2

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 KIPP Triumph Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	81	5.0	16.2	100
2017	187	12.2	15.3	100
2018	274	19.0	14.4	100
2019	417	27.0	15.4	99.3
2020	419	27.0	15.5	99.3
2021	458	30.0	15.2	99.3
2022	386	33.0	11.6	99.2
2023	375	36.4	10.3	99.2

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 KIPP Triumph Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,673 (16.2%)	$8,636 (83.8%)	$10,309
2020	$1,924 (18.6%)	$8,422 (81.4%)	$10,346
2021	$2,004 (23.2%)	$6,651 (76.9%)	$8,654
2022	$5,050 (38.7%)	$7,992 (61.3%)	$13,042

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Triumph Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 499^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 407^th of 459 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Triumph Academy)	16.3	2.2	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	19.1	5.7	13.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (KIPP Triumph Academy)	7	2.2	4.8%
5th Grade Science (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	14.5	6.2	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Triumph Academy)	11.6	3.3	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	14.1	6.1	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Triumph Academy)	26.1	10.8	15.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	22.3	17.8	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Triumph Academy)	33	8.4	24.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	31.4	12.1	19.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Triumph Academy)	17.4	10.5	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	17.3	17.2	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Triumph Academy)	29.2	14	15.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	28.5	14.3	14.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Triumph Academy)	35.2	18.7	16.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	29.1	15.7	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (KIPP Triumph Academy)	14.4	17.3	2.9%
8th Grade Science (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	16.9	15.2	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Triumph Academy)	27.5	32	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	21.1	23.7	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	375	10.1%
African American	413	371	10.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.2%	0.1%

Schools Near KIPP Triumph Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAP Algebra I (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 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 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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Triumph Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	955 Arcade Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9167	375	36	10.3	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	371 (98.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.6	407^th of 459 public middle schools	11.3%		17.7	384^th of 459 public middle schools	16.3%	23		2.2	10.8	10.5	18.7	2.2	17.3		3.3	8.4	14.0	32.0		$13,042	$5,050	$7,992
Wydown Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Wydown	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6400	576	61	9.4	9.7%	345 (59.9%)	87 (15.1%)	23 (4.0%)	71 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.7%)	94.6	12^th of 459 public middle schools	97.4%		97.7	4^th of 459 public middle schools	99.1%	8			62.0	71.8	43.0		74.9			60.2	67.7	75.9	96.9	$22,108	$548	$21,560
Compton-Drew ILC Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5130 Oakland Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 652-9282	409	40	10.3	99.3%	17 (4.2%)	353 (86.3%)	26 (6.4%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.2	444^th of 459 public middle schools	3.3%		6.2	442^nd of 459 public middle schools	3.7%	2			8.2	6.9	7.1		7.1			7.3	8.4	15.8		$14,665	$675	$13,990
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	210	19	11.0	100.0%	23 (11.0%)	177 (84.3%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	44.8	259^th of 459 public middle schools	43.6%		36.1	305^th of 459 public middle schools	33.6%	46			31.6	15.7	35.7		27.4			40.4	28.6	45.2		$21,366	$4,005	$17,361
Yeatman-Liddell Middle School	Public	6-8	4265 Athlone Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-8132	284	17	16.7	98.9%	5 (1.8%)	277 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2.6	458^th of 459 public middle schools	0.2%		2	459^th of 459 public middle schools	0.0%	1			4.1	3.2			2.5			2.7	5.4	3.3		$15,034	$690	$14,344
North Side Community-Grand Center	Public, Charter	6-8	620 North Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 499-2009	170	12	14.1	98.2%	2 (1.2%)	168 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	406^th of 459 public middle schools	11.5%		14.9	407^th of 459 public middle schools	11.3%	1		9.8	14.2	16.7	10.0	12.0	6.7			21.4	22.3			$18,770	$1,675	$17,095
NMS @ Lucas Crossing	Public	6-8	7837 Natural Bridge Rd	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 493-0200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brittany Woods	Public	6-8	8125 Groby Rd	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4280	532	48	11.0	99.8%	50 (9.4%)	423 (79.5%)	25 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	21.8	374^th of 459 public middle schools	18.5%		18.6	383^rd of 459 public middle schools	16.6%	9			28.4	22.2	19.8		13.3			16.0	24.7	26.6		$18,018	$1,709	$16,309
Fairview Intermediate	Public	4-6	7053 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	125	9	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	121 (96.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	4.6	11.1	12.0			11.1		16.3	11.1	8.0
Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture	Public	6-8	3021 Hickey St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1465	169	17	9.9	98.2%	1 (0.6%)	167 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	448^th of 459 public middle schools	2.4%		7.2	436^th of 459 public middle schools	5.0%	12			3.0		1.5						14.8	1.5		$18,607	$756	$17,851

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Triumph Academy

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Triumph Academy?

Students at KIPP Triumph Academy are 99% African American.

What district is KIPP Triumph Academy in?

KIPP St Louis Public Schools

Is KIPP Triumph Academy a good school?

KIPP Triumph Academy ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend KIPP Triumph Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended KIPP Triumph Academy.

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