KIPP Wonder Academy

Summary:

KIPP Wonder Academy is a public charter elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the KIPP St Louis Public Schools district, which is ranked 381 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Wonder Academy faces significant challenges, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism and academic performance. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.5% in 2021-2022 to 63.6% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Momentum Fox Park (31.3% in 2023-2024) and Dewey School-International Studies (50.1% in 2023-2024). Academically, KIPP Wonder Academy's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP tests, is consistently low compared to the state and nearby schools, with only 2.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 40.8% statewide and 6.8% at KIPP Wisdom Academy.

The school's performance for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status is particularly concerning, with KIPP Wonder Academy ranking 183 out of 191 Missouri elementary schools for African American students and 612 out of 625 for low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024. While KIPP Wonder Academy and KIPP Wisdom Academy have similar demographic profiles and are part of the same district, KIPP Wisdom Academy consistently outperforms KIPP Wonder Academy, suggesting that factors beyond just the KIPP model and district may be contributing to the differences in performance between the two schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118-4175

(314) 450-9550

District: KIPP St Louis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
901^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,652

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Wonder Academy ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.36. (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 KIPP Wonder Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Wonder Academy is $14,652, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Wonder Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Wonder Academy 901^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See KIPP Wonder Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 381^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Wonder Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Wonder Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.11	894^th	898	0.4%
2024	3.36	901^st	906	0.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.80	606^th	611	0.8%
2024	8.48	612^th	625	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Wonder Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.28	181^st	185	2.2%
2024	15.16	183^rd	191	4.2%

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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 Wonder Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	2	134	8	0	2	146
2022	1	231	7	1	1	241
2023	1	318	10	0	2	331

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 Wonder Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	146	10.0	14.6	97.9
2022	241	18.0	13.3	98.8
2023	331	27.1	12.2	99.1

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 Wonder Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	146	10.0	14.6	97.9
2022	241	18.0	13.3	98.8
2023	331	27.1	12.2	99.1

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 Wonder Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,861 (11.2%)	$14,715 (88.8%)	$16,576
2021	$1,297 (8.7%)	$13,551 (91.3%)	$14,847
2022	$4,747 (32.4%)	$9,905 (67.6%)	$14,652

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Schools Near KIPP Wonder Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
KIPP Wonder Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3740 Marine Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-9550	331	27	12.2	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	318 (96.1%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3.4	901^st of 906 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.1	894^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	2.7	4.3							8.0	10.5					$14,652	$4,747	$9,905
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3641 Missouri Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-7315	158	12	13.1	98.1%	7 (4.4%)	149 (94.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										5.0					$18,420	$984	$17,436
Momentum Academy Gravois Park	Public, Charter	K-8	3630 Ohio Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 236-3300	147	18	7.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	126 (85.7%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.5%)								(n/a)				14.3											$17,033	$3,215	$13,818
Froebel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 Nebraska Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-3533	176	14	13.0	98.3%	5 (2.8%)	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)											8.0				$18,482	$1,581	$16,900
Meramec Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 Meramec St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 353-7145	202	17	12.2	98.5%	9 (4.5%)	187 (92.6%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	905^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.4	860^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.2%	45		4.0					3.8				3.8				$17,747	$822	$16,925
South City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3112 Meramec	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4700	787	65	12.0	99.2%	29 (3.7%)	358 (45.5%)	393 (49.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	8.4	848^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.4%		16.1	766^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.7%	82	13.6	22.3	13.1	7.5	36.7	30.3	10.5	31.8	10.9	14.1	13.4	12.5	21.6	28.9	$16,406	$3,980	$12,425
The Soulard School	Public, Charter	K-5	1110 Victor St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	The Soulard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 865-2799	128	15	8.4	23.4%	85 (66.4%)	17 (13.3%)	9 (7.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.5%)								(n/a)	20.9								54.1						$11,834	$1,394	$10,440
Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning	Public	3-5	2516 S. 9th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-5720	151	13	11.6	98.0%	14 (9.3%)	130 (86.1%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8.1	851^st of 906 public elementary schools	6.1%		15.3	772^nd of 898 public elementary schools	14.0%	79		13.1	9.4				11.7		5.8	24.0	9.4				$19,029	$826	$18,203
KIPP Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1224 Grattan St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 384-9561	429	41	10.4	99.3%	5 (1.2%)	407 (94.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.3	815^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.2%	37	6.8	16.3							10.9	21.0					$11,930	$4,598	$7,333
Momentum Fox Park	Public, Charter	K-8	2617 Shenandoah Ave.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-7651	173	15	11.4	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	160 (92.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)						6.0		17.8		21.1					$14,803	$3,171	$11,632

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Wonder Academy

What district is KIPP Wonder Academy in?

KIPP St Louis Public Schools

Is KIPP Wonder Academy a good school?

KIPP Wonder Academy ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend KIPP Wonder Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended KIPP Wonder Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Wonder Academy?

Students at KIPP Wonder Academy are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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