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La Salle Charter School

Summary:

La Salle Charter School is a public middle school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 115 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly African American student population. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of Missouri middle schools and struggling to effectively serve its target student population.

La Salle Charter School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts well below 20% for all grade levels, far behind the state averages of 30% to 44%. When compared to nearby middle schools like Yeatman-Liddell Middle School, Hawthorn Middle, and Compton-Drew ILC Middle, which also serve predominantly African American and low-income student populations, La Salle Charter School stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance.

Despite the school's increasing per-student spending, from $12,572 in 2018-2019 to $21,607 in 2021-2022, and its consistent ranking in the bottom 10% of Missouri middle schools, La Salle Charter School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past several years. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that are not being effectively addressed, such as the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (97.39% free/reduced lunch recipients) and the school's location in a high-poverty area of St. Louis City.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 1106 North Jefferson
       Saint Louis, MO  63106-9998

(314) 531-9820

District: La Salle Charter School


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  115

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.1%
Hispanic:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Salle Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.12. (See more...)
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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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Rank History for La Salle Charter School

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Rank History for all students at La Salle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.33 538th 552 2.5%
2019 12.36 542nd 587 7.7%
2021 13.05 408th 454 10.1%
2022 3.36 454th 459 1.1%
2023 6.12 445th 459 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Salle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.65 412th 422 2.4%
2019 21.71 427th 482 11.4%
2021 25.75 315th 371 15.1%
2022 6.35 360th 365 1.4%
2023 10.76 365th 382 4.5%
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Rank History for African American students at La Salle Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.68 110th 129 14.7%
2019 36.24 98th 149 34.2%
2021 46.34 66th 135 51.1%
2022 13.87 141st 148 4.7%
2023 21.04 132nd 153 13.7%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for La Salle Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 1 87 0 0 0 0 0 0 88
2017 0 102 0 0 1 0 1 0 104
2018 0 115 0 0 0 0 2 0 117
2019 0 123 0 0 0 0 2 0 125
2020 0 116 0 0 0 0 1 0 117
2021 3 112 0 0 0 0 0 0 115
2022 1 110 0 0 0 0 1 0 112
2023 0 114 0 1 0 0 0 0 115

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 La Salle Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 88 8.0 11.0 96.6
2017 104 8.5 12.2 100
2018 117 7.0 16.7 2.6
2019 125 12.0 10.4 97.6
2020 117 8.0 14.6 97.4
2021 115 11.0 10.4 97.4
2022 112 11.0 10.1 97.3
2023 115 11.0 10.4 97.4

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 La Salle Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 88 8.0 11.0 96.6
2017 104 8.5 12.2 100
2018 117 7.0 16.7 2.6
2019 125 12.0 10.4 97.6
2020 117 8.0 14.6 97.4
2021 115 11.0 10.4 97.4
2022 112 11.0 10.1 97.3
2023 115 11.0 10.4 97.4

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 La Salle Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,067 (8.5%) $11,505 (91.5%) $12,572
2020 $2,952 (18.6%) $12,908 (81.4%) $15,861
2021 $4,367 (26.4%) $12,188 (73.6%) $16,555
2022 $5,705 (26.4%) $15,901 (73.6%) $21,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Salle Charter School

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 542nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 445th of 459 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Charter School)22.54.2
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Charter School)22.54.2
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Charter School)03
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Charter School)03
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Charter School)20.74
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Salle Charter School)20.74
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (La Salle Charter School)26.714
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (La Salle Charter School)26.714
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students125115
 8%
African American123114
 7.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.6%97.4%
 0.2%




Frequently Asked Questions about La Salle Charter School

Students at La Salle Charter School are 99% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended La Salle Charter School.


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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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