Kairos Academies

Summary:

Kairos Academies is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Saint Louis, Missouri, with 286 students. The school is part of the Kairos Academies District, which is ranked 333 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kairos Academies has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking of 367 out of 451 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Kairos Academies has several key metrics that differentiate it from other schools in the area. The school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.5% in 2021-2022 to 53.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Carr Lane VPA Middle, Grand Center Arts Academy Middle, and Gateway Science Academy Middle. Additionally, Kairos Academies' test scores are consistently well below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 6.2% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math and 7.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 44.4% and 43%, respectively.

Kairos Academies serves a high percentage of low-income students, with 61.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's performance for African American students and low-socioeconomic status students is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quarter of Missouri middle schools, with 1-star ratings. Despite spending more per student ($14,259 in 2021-2022) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (5.9 in 2022-2023) than the nearby schools, Kairos Academies' resources do not appear to be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

2315 Miami St.
Saint Louis, MO 63118-4053

(314) 252-0602

District: Kairos Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
367^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,259

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

White:

18.7%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kairos Academies ranks worse than 81.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.23. (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 (68.9%), White (18.7%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kairos Academies is 9. (See more...)

Compare Kairos Academies employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kairos Academies is $14,259.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kairos Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Kairos Academies 367^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Kairos Academies in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Kairos Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Kairos Academies 333^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kairos Academies

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Rank History for all students at Kairos Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	47.92	241^st	454	46.9%
2022	49.29	235^th	459	48.8%
2023	38.33	292^nd	459	36.4%
2024	21.23	367^th	451	18.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kairos Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	34.82	271^st	371	27.0%
2022	45.23	197^th	365	46.0%
2023	37.01	258^th	382	32.5%
2024	20.67	333^rd	378	11.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Kairos Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	57.40	44^th	135	67.4%
2022	62.08	47^th	148	68.2%
2023	46.28	77^th	153	49.7%
2024	38.36	87^th	144	39.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kairos Academies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.63	26^th	381	93.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 26, 2023

Sounds good on paper but honestly, very unsafe school ! Drug use, assault, zero accountability or correction of this behavior. Teachers are inexperienced and admin only cares about tax dollars per head. Good teachers leave. Not a good school for neurodiverse kids bc the director of neurodiversity, Sam Orf, chooses when she wants to do her job and when called for accountability, she will absolutely cop out and blame everyone else for her incompetence and/or laziness. The unfortunate thing is, my daughter suffered tremendously under her care. BEWARE! If your kid is neurodiverse and or has an IEP, Do not send them here!!! This high school is a charter Roosevelt. I’m so disappointed and my daughter’s heart is broken. She was robbed of her education here! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kairos Academies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	63	117	11	4	1	32	228
2022	112	220	5	19	1	49	406
2023	70	176	0	16	2	22	286
2024	48	177	1	8	2	21	257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kairos Academies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	228	13.0	17.4	57.5
2022	406	22.0	18.4	66.5
2023	286	48.3	5.9	61.2
2024	257	28.5	9.0	61.5

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 Kairos Academies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	228	13.0	17.4	57.5
2022	406	22.0	18.4	66.5
2023	286	48.3	5.9	61.2
2024	257	28.5	9.0	61.5

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 Kairos Academies

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$743 (5.6%)	$12,415 (94.3%)	$13,159
2021	$3,121 (27.0%)	$8,438 (73.0%)	$11,560
2022	$7,346 (51.5%)	$6,913 (48.5%)	$14,259

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Schools Near Kairos Academies

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (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 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kairos Academies	Public, Charter	5-8	2315 Miami St.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Kairos Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 252-0602	257	29	9.0	61.5%	48 (18.7%)	177 (68.9%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)	21.2	367^th of 451 public middle schools	18.6%		38.3	292^nd of 459 public middle schools	36.4%	75		6.2	22.3	15.7	7.8	20.6	7.7	9.2	26.0	34.2		$14,259	$7,346	$6,913
Carnahan Middle	Public	6-7	4041 S. Broadway	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 457-0582	72	12	6.0	95.8%	5 (6.9%)	64 (88.9%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	441^st of 451 public middle schools	2.2%					(n/a)		7.1	3.4					9.9	13.4
Lift For Life Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	270	27	10.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	265 (98.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.4	419^th of 451 public middle schools	7.1%		8.5	433^rd of 459 public middle schools	5.7%	14	6.5	10.0	17.0	18.3	2.1	10.5	2.3	5.1	5.8	20.9		$16,265	$2,961	$13,304
Academy Of Entre Stdy@louverture	Public	6-8	3021 Hickey St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1465	271	24	11.2	100.0%	34 (12.5%)	152 (56.1%)	65 (24.0%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3.5	448^th of 451 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	448^th of 459 public middle schools	2.4%			2.0	1.0	1.9		1.0		3.2		10.1		$18,607	$756	$17,851
Long Middle Community Education Center	Public	6-8	5028 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-3440	297	20	14.8	100.0%	31 (10.4%)	201 (67.7%)	46 (15.5%)	16 (5.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.3	447^th of 451 public middle schools	0.9%		4.8	450^th of 459 public middle schools	2.0%	3		4.4	4.4	3.2		5.5		4.6	5.5	10.8		$14,319	$716	$13,603
Gateway Science Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5049 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 261-4361	409	37	11.2	59.9%	217 (53.1%)	102 (24.9%)	33 (8.1%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (11.0%)	68.9	117^th of 451 public middle schools	74.1%		72.4	92^nd of 459 public middle schools	80.0%	25		53.6	37.9	54.0		41.3		41.3	31.3	56.6	91.3	$13,498	$1,833	$11,666
North Side Community-Grand Center	Public, Charter	6-8	620 North Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 499-2009	11	14	.7	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	406^th of 451 public middle schools	10.0%		14.9	406^th of 459 public middle schools	11.5%			8.8	2.6	20.0		2.5		21.9	15.5	25.0		$18,770	$1,675	$17,095
Carr Lane Vpa Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1004 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 231-0413	404	31	13.0	100.0%	16 (4.0%)	384 (95.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.5	439^th of 451 public middle schools	2.7%		4.1	454^th of 459 public middle schools	1.1%	15		8.0	3.2	8.7		3.3		11.9	6.4	7.2		$13,793	$626	$13,167
Grand Center Arts Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	193	20	9.7	100.0%	27 (14.0%)	159 (82.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	31.7	317^th of 451 public middle schools	29.7%		44.8	259^th of 459 public middle schools	43.6%	58		9.7	32.3	12.4		17.7		15.5	38.2	41.0		$21,366	$4,005	$17,361
Gateway Middle	Public	6-8	1200 N Jefferson Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-2295	487	37	13.1	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	470 (96.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5.3	440^th of 451 public middle schools	2.4%		3.8	456^th of 459 public middle schools	0.7%	16		9.5	2.2	5.3		5.2		8.1	4.9	14.5	32.0	$14,305	$738	$13,567

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Kairos Academies ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Kairos Academies?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Kairos Academies.

What is the racial makeup of Kairos Academies?

Students at Kairos Academies are 69% African American, 19% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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