Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

Summary:

Momentum Academy Tower Grove East is a public charter elementary school serving 168 students in grades K-8 in the high-poverty area of Saint Louis, Missouri. The school is part of the Momentum Academy district, which is ranked 363 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Momentum Academy Tower Grove East consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri elementary schools, with its academic performance significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects tested. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5-11.9% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 37.6-46.2%. The school's high-poverty student population, with 98.21-98.43% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, struggles with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.3% to 44.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios compared to nearby traditional public schools, it is not effectively supporting its high-poverty student population.

The challenges faced by Momentum Academy Tower Grove East are not unique, as the nearby St. Louis City schools, both charter and traditional public, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the issues at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East may be indicative of broader systemic challenges in the Saint Louis education system. The school's performance for its African American and low-income student subgroups indicates that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the specific needs of these populations and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2900 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118-1005

(314) 376-3480

District: Momentum Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
900^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,599

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Momentum Academy Tower Grove East ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Momentum Academy Tower Grove East ranks worse than 98.9% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.46. (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 (89%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Momentum Academy School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East is 13.6. 2 elementary schools in the Momentum Academy School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Momentum Academy Tower Grove East employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East is $15,599, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Momentum Academy School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Momentum Academy Tower Grove East:

SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy Tower Grove East 900^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Momentum Academy Tower Grove East in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Momentum Academy Tower Grove East 446^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Momentum Academy Tower Grove East in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Momentum Academy:

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

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Rank History for Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	26.64	825^th	1052	21.6%
2021	16.95	746^th	901	17.2%
2022	19.74	742^nd	908	18.3%
2023	4.94	873^rd	898	2.8%
2024	3.45	900^th	906	0.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	43.22	549^th	907	39.5%
2021	38.29	347^th	574	39.5%
2022	43.26	280^th	532	47.4%
2023	11.11	588^th	611	3.8%
2024	6.53	621^st	625	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	8.97	237^th	243	2.5%
2021	56.07	57^th	163	65.0%
2022	54.66	68^th	184	63.0%

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

Rank History for Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

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Rank History for all middle school students at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.45	429^th	459	6.5%
2024	4.46	446^th	451	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.36	343^rd	382	10.2%
2024	7.55	371^st	378	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.47	129^th	153	15.7%

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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 Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	14	111	5	3	2	8	143
2018	15	114	7	4	2	12	154
2019	16	115	8	5	0	9	153
2020	17	133	7	7	0	10	174
2021	14	138	6	8	0	14	180
2022	13	141	9	15	1	12	191
2023	4	146	7	7	0	4	168
2024	3	137	3	7	0	4	154

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 Grove East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	143	8.7	16.3	100
2018	154	8.1	18.8	100
2019	153	8.7	17.4	98
2020	174	10.1	17.0	98.3
2021	180	10.7	16.7	98.3
2022	191	17.2	11.0	98.4
2023	168	16.6	10.0	98.2
2024	154	11.2	13.6	100

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 Grove East

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	143	8.7	16.3	100
2018	154	8.1	18.8	100
2019	153	8.7	17.4	98
2020	174	10.1	17.0	98.3
2021	180	10.7	16.7	98.3
2022	191	17.2	11.0	98.4
2023	168	16.6	10.0	98.2
2024	154	11.2	13.6	100

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 Grove East

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (6.3%)	$10,815 (93.7%)	$11,548
2020	$793 (6.8%)	$10,824 (93.2%)	$11,617
2021	$1,638 (13.3%)	$10,689 (86.7%)	$12,327
2022	$2,920 (18.7%)	$12,679 (81.3%)	$15,599

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 825^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 873^rd of 898 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grove East)	42.9	23.8	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)	25.3	16.5	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy Tower Grove East)	33.3	17.7	15.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Momentum Academy)	22.8	13.4	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grove East)	25.9	5.9	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)	20.5	15.8	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy Tower Grove East)	14.3	5.3	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Momentum Academy)	23.3	10.2	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	153	168	9.8%
African American	115	146	27%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	4	75%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98%	98.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Momentum Academy Tower Grove East

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	154	11	13.6	100.0%	3 (1.9%)	137 (89.0%)	7 (4.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	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
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	10	5	1.9	30.0%	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3412 Shenandoah Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 772-7544	165	14	11.7	100.0%	7 (4.2%)	150 (90.9%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	7.2	859^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.2%		4.4	880^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.0%	21			8.4			12.6		5.9	6.7	16.8			$21,369	$1,657	$19,712
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	273	18	15.1	100.0%	63 (23.1%)	116 (42.5%)	46 (16.8%)	36 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	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
The Leadership School	Public, Charter	K-3	1785 Pennsylvania Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis County	The Leadership School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 492-2301	151	8	18.8	80.8%	1 (0.7%)	145 (96.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)	9.4							18.7
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	132	14	9.4	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	121 (91.7%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)					6.0		17.8		21.1				$14,803	$3,171	$11,632
Nahed Chapman New American Academy	Public	K-8	1547 So Theresa	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-3285	263	20	13.1	100.0%	46 (17.5%)	28 (10.6%)	161 (61.2%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)													$21,264	$412	$20,851
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4221 Shaw Blvd	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 772-0994	417	41	10.1	100.0%	25 (6.0%)	356 (85.4%)	29 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	8.2	850^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.2%		9.5	827^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.9%	23	7.1	16.5	7.1			17.6		14.1	16.5	14.2			$19,793	$893	$18,900
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	149	10	14.9	100.0%	8 (5.4%)	131 (87.9%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										8.0			$18,482	$1,581	$16,900
Hodgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1616 California	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-2539	220	18	12.2	100.0%	14 (6.4%)	195 (88.6%)	8 (3.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.4	854^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)	15.0					4.0		15.0		15.5			$22,108	$896	$21,212

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What is the racial makeup of Momentum Academy Tower Grove East?

Students at Momentum Academy Tower Grove East are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Is Momentum Academy Tower Grove East a good school?

Momentum Academy Tower Grove East ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Momentum Academy Tower Grove East?

In the 2023-24 school year, 154 students attended Momentum Academy Tower Grove East.

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