Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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Eagle Tower Grove South is a public charter elementary school serving 221 students in grades K-8 in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school is part of the Momentum Academy district, which is ranked 369 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eagle Tower Grove South has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (61.99%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 27.45% to 93.18% African American. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 793-852 out of 898-908 schools in recent years. Its performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is also significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Over 98% of the students at Eagle Tower Grove South qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite spending significantly more per student ($14,965 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, the school has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or statewide ranking over the past several years.

When comparing Eagle Tower Grove South to other nearby schools, it is clear that the school is underperforming academically. For example, the nearby Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Academy, which serves a more diverse student population, consistently ranks in the top 1% of Missouri elementary schools and outperforms Eagle Tower Grove South by a wide margin on state assessments. The poor performance of Eagle Tower Grove South, as well as the low ranking and 0-star rating of the Momentum Academy district, suggest that the district as a whole may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 3716 Morganford Rd.
       Saint Louis, MO  63116-1615


(314) 571-5762

District: Momentum Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
793rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,965 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.0%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.6% Help


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Compare Details Momentum Academy Tower Grve South ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Momentum Academy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Momentum Academy Tower Grve South ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.07. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Momentum Academy Tower Grve South has the largest elementary school student body size in the Momentum Academy School District. Racial makeup is: African American (62%), Hispanic (15.4%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Momentum Academy School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South is 13.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Momentum Academy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Momentum Academy Tower Grve South employs 15.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South is $14,965. 2 elementary schools in the Momentum Academy School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Momentum Academy Tower Grve South:

SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy Tower Grve South 793rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Momentum Academy Tower Grve South in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy Tower Grve South 431st of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Momentum Academy Tower Grve South in the ranking list.)

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Momentum Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy 369th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 15.19 946th 1058 10.6%
2017 24.81 845th 1032 18.1%
2018 27.58 799th 1045 23.5%
2019 31.79 766th 1052 27.2%
2021 8.17 835th 901 7.3%
2022 7.89 852nd 908 6.2%
2023 13.03 793rd 898 11.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 509th 887 42.6%
2019 50.54 426th 907 53.0%
2021 20.50 499th 574 13.1%
2022 19.69 472nd 532 11.3%
2023 28.36 481st 611 21.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.05 127th 243 47.7%
2019 51.07 114th 250 54.4%
2021 38.52 104th 163 36.2%
2022 41.19 105th 184 42.9%
2023 33.79 129th 185 30.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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Rank History for all middle school students at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.25 502nd 552 9.1%
2019 17.20 521st 587 11.2%
2021 16.28 389th 454 14.3%
2022 16.90 388th 459 15.5%
2023 9.07 431st 459 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 347th 422 17.8%
2019 32.71 359th 482 25.5%
2021 35.10 268th 371 27.8%
2022 36.15 252nd 365 31.0%
2023 15.23 349th 382 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.52 128th 153 16.3%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 31 71 11 2 0 0 2 0 117
2015 36 112 19 13 0 0 26 0 206
2016 25 100 17 15 1 0 28 0 186
2017 26 118 20 16 0 0 25 0 205
2018 33 126 20 21 0 0 29 0 229
2019 30 126 20 23 0 1 26 0 226
2020 22 144 30 28 2 0 25 0 251
2021 17 166 28 29 2 0 30 0 272
2022 16 147 26 28 1 0 26 0 244
2023 5 137 23 34 1 0 21 0 221

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 Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 117 7.8 15.0 80.3
2015 206 11.0 18.7 100
2016 186 12.0 15.5 98.4
2017 205 11.6 17.6 100
2018 229 16.6 13.7 100
2019 226 13.5 16.7 98.7
2020 251 15.8 15.8 98.8
2021 272 12.7 21.3 98.9
2022 244 17.3 14.0 98.8
2023 221 15.9 13.8 98.6

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 Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 117 7.8 15.0 80.3
2015 206 11.0 18.7 100
2016 186 12.0 15.5 98.4
2017 205 11.6 17.6 100
2018 229 16.6 13.7 100
2019 226 13.5 16.7 98.7
2020 251 15.8 15.8 98.8
2021 272 12.7 21.3 98.9
2022 244 17.3 14.0 98.8
2023 221 15.9 13.8 98.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $684 (5.5%) $11,795 (94.5%) $12,479
2020 $644 (6.0%) $10,166 (94.0%) $10,810
2021 $1,126 (11.2%) $8,910 (88.8%) $10,036
2022 $3,385 (22.6%) $11,579 (77.4%) $14,965

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 766th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 793rd of 898 Elementary schools
 15.5%
Ranks 521st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 431st of 459 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)32.122.3
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)26.213.5
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)32.214.8
 17.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)25.313.6
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)43.423.8
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)308.8
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)43.49.5
 33.9%
   5th Grade Science (Momentum Academy)17.85.8
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)5023.8
 26.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)23.310.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)21.814.3
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)21.811.5
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)26.110.7
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)26.110.4
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)2517.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)2517.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3837.5
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)3010.7
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)3010.8
 19.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.9
 5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)15.49.7
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)15.47.6
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)15.46.4
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Momentum Academy)15.49
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students226221
 2.2%
African American126137
 8.7%
American Indian01
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic2334
 47.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White305
 83.3%
Two or More Races2621
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%98.6%
 0%


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Students at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South are 62% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 2% White.

Momentum Academy Tower Grve South ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Momentum Academy Tower Grve South.


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