Is Momentum Academy Tower Grve South a good school?

Momentum Academy Tower Grve South ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Momentum Academy Tower Grve South?

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

What is the racial makeup of Momentum Academy Tower Grve South?

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

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Momentum Academy Tower Grve South is an elementary public charter school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 221 students. The school is part of the Momentum Academy district, which is ranked 363 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Momentum Academy Tower Grve South has consistently struggled with low academic performance, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools and performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were around 12-30%, compared to the state averages of 40-46%. This pattern of low performance is observed across all grade levels and subject areas, suggesting systemic challenges in the school's educational approach or resources. The school's high percentage of low-income students, with 98-99% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

In addition to the academic struggles, Momentum Academy Tower Grve South has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 44.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school's per-student spending has been higher than the state average, the student-teacher ratio has varied from 13.8 to 21.3, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the nearby St. Louis City district schools. Addressing the root causes of high absenteeism and exploring best practices from higher-performing schools could provide opportunities for improvement at Momentum Academy Tower Grve South.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116-1615

(314) 571-5762

District: Momentum Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
726^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,965

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.0%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Momentum Academy Tower Grve South ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Momentum Academy Tower Grve South ranks worse than 74.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27. (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.

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Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

Momentum Academy Tower Grve South:

SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy Tower Grve South 726^th of 906 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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SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy Tower Grve South 336^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Momentum Academy Tower Grve South in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Momentum Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy 363^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2015	15.19	946^th	1058	10.6%
2017	24.81	845^th	1032	18.1%
2018	27.58	799^th	1045	23.5%
2019	31.79	766^th	1052	27.2%
2021	8.17	835^th	901	7.3%
2022	7.89	852^nd	908	6.2%
2023	13.03	793^rd	898	11.7%
2024	20.79	726^th	906	19.9%

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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
2018	45.15	509^th	887	42.6%
2019	50.54	426^th	907	53.0%
2021	20.50	499^th	574	13.1%
2022	19.69	472^nd	532	11.3%
2023	28.36	481^st	611	21.3%
2024	42.36	359^th	625	42.6%

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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
2018	44.05	127^th	243	47.7%
2019	51.07	114^th	250	54.4%
2021	38.52	104^th	163	36.2%
2022	41.19	105^th	184	42.9%
2023	33.79	129^th	185	30.3%
2024	45.40	94^th	191	50.8%

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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 Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.25	502^nd	552	9.1%
2019	17.20	521^st	587	11.2%
2021	16.28	389^th	454	14.3%
2022	16.90	388^th	459	15.5%
2023	9.07	431^st	459	6.1%
2024	27.00	336^th	451	25.5%

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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
2018	27.80	347^th	422	17.8%
2019	32.71	359^th	482	25.5%
2021	35.10	268^th	371	27.8%
2022	36.15	252^nd	365	31.0%
2023	15.23	349^th	382	8.6%
2024	52.03	171^st	378	54.8%

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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	128^th	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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	31	71	11	2	0	0	2	117
2015	36	112	19	13	0	0	26	206
2016	25	100	17	15	1	0	28	186
2017	26	118	20	16	0	0	25	205
2018	33	126	20	21	0	0	29	229
2019	30	126	20	23	0	1	26	226
2020	22	144	30	28	2	0	25	251
2021	17	166	28	29	2	0	30	272
2022	16	147	26	28	1	0	26	244
2023	5	137	23	34	1	0	21	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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 766^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 793^rd of 898 Elementary schools	15.5%
Ranks 521^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 431^st 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)	32.1	22.3	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)	26.2	13.5	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	32.2	14.8	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)	25.3	13.6	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	43.4	23.8	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)	30	8.8	21.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	43.4	9.5	33.9%
5th Grade Science (Momentum Academy)	17.8	5.8	12%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	50	23.8	26.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)	23.3	10.2	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	21.8	14.3	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)	21.8	11.5	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	26.1	10.7	15.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)	26.1	10.4	15.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	25	17.9	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)	25	17.6	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	37.5	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	30	10.7	19.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)	30	10.8	19.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	15.4	9.7	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)	15.4	7.6	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Momentum Academy Tower Grve South)	15.4	6.4	9%
8th Grade Science (Momentum Academy)	15.4	9	6.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	221	2.2%
African American	126	137	8.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	20	23	15%
Hispanic	23	34	47.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	30	5	83.3%
Two or More Races	26	21	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	98.6%	0%

Schools Near Momentum Academy Tower Grve South

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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
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3716 Morganford Rd.	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 571-5762	221	16	13.8	98.6%	5 (2.3%)	137 (62.0%)	34 (15.4%)	23 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	20.8	726^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.9%		13	793^rd of 898 public elementary schools	11.7%	67	12.6		30.8	26.4	28.7		15.5		16.8	28.0		26.4	21.5		$14,965	$3,385	$11,579
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-0420	238	14	17.0	98.7%	35 (14.7%)	125 (52.5%)	62 (26.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	5.8	873^rd of 906 public elementary schools	3.6%		4	887^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.2%	14	4.0	10.0	8.9				8.9			10.5	11.8				$19,004	$1,318	$17,687
Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5031 Potomac	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 353-8875	234	17	13.7	98.7%	125 (53.4%)	74 (31.6%)	6 (2.6%)	23 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	99.4	2^nd of 906 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.6	2^nd of 898 public elementary schools	99.8%			95.0	87.1				82.9		82.3	95.0	89.3				$16,544	$592	$15,952
Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4047 Juniata St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 772-4545	240	21	11.4	98.8%	49 (20.4%)	115 (47.9%)	39 (16.3%)	27 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	16.2	766^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.5%		10.3	817^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.0%	51	28.7	26.0	14.0				16.8				17.2				$18,210	$747	$17,464
Buder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5319 Lansdowne Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 352-4343	403	29	14.1	99.3%	171 (42.4%)	140 (34.7%)	56 (13.9%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	23.8	702^nd of 906 public elementary schools	22.5%		27.3	690^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.2%	12	19.7	24.9	30.7				25.8			31.9	23.2				$19,412	$1,116	$18,296
Premier Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5279 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Premier Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 645-9600	918	105	8.7	54.4%	385 (41.9%)	252 (27.5%)	175 (19.1%)	48 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.9%)	28.4	670^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.0%		23.5	714^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.5%	44	16.2	31.1	19.7	33.0	27.3	36.1	19.7	31.7	28.1	41.0	27.0	33.0	36.1	49.3	$14,730	$3,295	$11,436
Momentum Academy Tower Grove East	Public, Charter	K-8	2900 S. Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 376-3480	168	17	10.0	98.2%	4 (2.4%)	146 (86.9%)	7 (4.2%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	3.5	900^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.9	873^rd of 898 public elementary schools	2.8%	27				5.9			6.0		5.0			6.0	11.9		$15,599	$2,920	$12,679
Woerner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6131 Leona St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-8585	362	25	14.4	99.2%	102 (28.2%)	136 (37.6%)	50 (13.8%)	44 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.3%)	11	824^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.1%		22.6	721^st of 898 public elementary schools	19.7%	103	9.0	12.2	12.0				28.0		15.6	15.6	18.7				$18,702	$889	$17,813
MO School for the Blind - Elementary	Public	K-8	3815 Magnolia Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	Mo School For The Blind	No	No	No	No	(314) 776-4320	12	6	2.0	25.0%	5 (41.7%)	4 (33.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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

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