The Biome

Summary:

The Biome is a public charter elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school is part of the The Biome District, which is ranked 366 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Biome faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.7% to 47.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests, is also consistently lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32% of 3rd-grade students at The Biome were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The Biome serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby public schools like Hickey Elementary, George Washington Carver Elementary, and Adams Elementary, which have free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 97.46% to 99.38%.

While The Biome's performance is generally lower than the state averages, it is important to note that the nearby public schools in the St. Louis City district also struggle with similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low academic proficiency rates. This suggests that the issues faced by The Biome are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic challenges within the local education system. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as chronic absenteeism and the impact of poverty on educational outcomes, could be crucial in improving the overall success of The Biome and the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108-1807

(314) 531-0982

District: The Biome

SchoolDigger Rank:
802^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,859

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

White:

4.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Biome ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.02. (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 (90.1%), two or more races (4.3%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Biome is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare The Biome employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Biome is $17,859.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Biome was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

The Biome:

SchoolDigger ranks The Biome 366^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Biome

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Rank History for all students at The Biome

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	13.34	787^th	901	12.7%
2022	14.16	795^th	908	12.4%
2023	17.64	752^nd	898	16.3%
2024	13.02	802^nd	906	11.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Biome

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.00	368^th	574	35.9%
2023	20.55	534^th	611	12.6%

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Rank History for African American students at The Biome

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.17	31^st	163	81.0%
2023	50.69	73^rd	185	60.5%

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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 The Biome

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	7	44	0	0	0	10	61
2017	18	77	0	2	0	11	108
2018	13	116	1	1	0	7	138
2019	24	144	0	2	0	8	178
2020	24	164	0	3	1	7	199
2021	16	159	0	2	2	8	187
2022	15	137	0	1	2	11	166
2023	13	152	0	1	1	9	176
2024	7	145	0	1	1	7	161

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 The Biome

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	61	4.0	15.2	54.1
2017	108	9.7	11.0	50
2018	138	12.7	10.8	67.4
2019	178	17.0	10.4	66.3
2020	199	15.0	13.2	56.3
2021	187	15.5	12.0	57.8
2022	166	20.0	8.3	54.2
2023	176	21.0	8.3	59.7
2024	161	22.5	7.1	77.6

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 The Biome

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	61	4.0	15.2	54.1
2017	108	9.7	11.0	50
2018	138	12.7	10.8	67.4
2019	178	17.0	10.4	66.3
2020	199	15.0	13.2	56.3
2021	187	15.5	12.0	57.8
2022	166	20.0	8.3	54.2
2023	176	21.0	8.3	59.7
2024	161	22.5	7.1	77.6

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 The Biome

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$947 (7.2%)	$12,156 (92.8%)	$13,102
2020	$3,724 (27.8%)	$9,672 (72.2%)	$13,397
2021	$1,291 (9.6%)	$12,206 (90.4%)	$13,496
2022	$3,804 (21.3%)	$14,055 (78.7%)	$17,859

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Biome

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Biome)	19.5	21.9	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Biome)	19.5	21.9	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	176	1.1%
African American	144	152	5.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	13	45.8%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	59.7%	6.6%

Schools Near The Biome

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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 Science 5th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Biome	Public, Charter	K-5	4471 Olive Street	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	The Biome	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 531-0982	161	23	7.1	77.6%	7 (4.3%)	145 (90.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	13	802^nd of 906 public elementary schools	11.5%		17.6	752^nd of 898 public elementary schools	16.3%	50	32.0	3.8						7.5				$17,859	$3,804	$14,055
Washington Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1130 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 361-0432	272	23	11.8	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	263 (96.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.1	832^nd of 906 public elementary schools	8.2%		6	865^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.7%	33	20.9	18.3	10.5			10.4		21.3	7.2			$18,432	$837	$17,595
Cole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Enright Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0894	345	22	15.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	339 (98.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				6.8	6.2					10.1	8.4	$16,831	$678	$16,153
Stix Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	647 Tower Grove Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 533-0874	482	34	14.3	100.0%	79 (16.4%)	360 (74.7%)	15 (3.1%)	15 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)								(n/a)												$19,281	$537	$18,743
Hickey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Cora Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-2550	307	20	15.3	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	302 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.8	888^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.1%	5				5.6				4.6		8.5		$16,109	$751	$15,357
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Bell	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1464	112	9	12.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	111 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.7	897^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.2	883^rd of 898 public elementary schools	1.7%	14		7.2				5.4		7.2	5.4			$18,916	$589	$18,327
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 Tower Grove Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 535-3910	155	14	11.0	100.0%	7 (4.5%)	139 (89.7%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5.5	876^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.3%		8.4	842^nd of 898 public elementary schools	6.2%	34	18.8	4.6					6.3	4.9	13.4			$17,819	$763	$17,057
KIPP Victory Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	955 Arcade Avenue	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9255	478	42	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	465 (97.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4.4	890^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.4	868^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.3%	22	15.2	4.7					7.0	4.7				$12,322	$5,102	$7,220
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 n. Euclid ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	58	18	3.2	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	11.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%		13.9	783^rd of 898 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	17.9	18.4	13.8			6.9	24.5	20.5				$16,147	$4,514	$11,633
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	227	20	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	223 (98.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2.6	906^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	2.4					7.5	2.3	3.7	3.8			$17,990	$756	$17,234

Frequently Asked Questions about The Biome

What is the racial makeup of The Biome?

Students at The Biome are 90% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is The Biome a good school?

The Biome ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

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How many students attend The Biome?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended The Biome.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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