Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

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Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning is an elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the St. Louis City school district, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Humboldt Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 851 out of 906 schools.

Humboldt Academy faces significant challenges, with persistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 32.7% to 53.7%, and underperformance of key student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5.8% to 24% in English Language Arts and 9.4% to 13.1% in Mathematics, well below the St. Louis City and Missouri averages. The school's African American and low-socioeconomic status students perform in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups statewide, and the school's disabled students rank in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools.

In contrast, the charter schools located slightly further away, such as Lafayette Preparatory Academy and Momentum Fox Park, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages. This highlights the potential impact of school choice and alternative educational models in the region, despite the higher per-student funding received by Humboldt Academy and the nearby traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

2516 S. 9th St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104

(314) 932-5720

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
851^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,029

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 151

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.1%

White:

9.3%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning ranks worse than 93.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.15. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning is $19,029, which is the 14^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning:

SchoolDigger ranks Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning 851^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

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Rank History for all students at Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2014	9.50	1018^th	1089	6.5%
2015	7.19	1009^th	1058	4.6%
2016	7.72	816^th	865	5.7%
2017	8.13	976^th	1032	5.4%
2018	4.91	1006^th	1045	3.7%
2019	3.24	1032^nd	1052	1.9%
2021	5.08	872^nd	901	3.2%
2022	6.75	866^th	908	4.6%
2023	15.30	772^nd	898	14.0%
2024	8.15	851^st	906	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	9.73	853^rd	887	3.8%
2019	6.95	887^th	907	2.2%
2021	12.89	546^th	574	4.9%
2022	17.77	484^th	532	9.0%
2023	35.20	420^th	611	31.3%
2024	18.68	562^nd	625	10.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.57	218^th	251	13.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	23.04	142^nd	163	12.9%
2022	25.64	161^st	184	12.5%
2023	38.21	116^th	185	37.3%
2024	30.33	145^th	191	24.1%

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

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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 Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	24	139	0	3	0	0	166
2013	29	291	2	7	0	0	329
2014	25	266	2	5	0	0	298
2015	18	292	2	3	0	0	315
2016	14	244	1	3	0	0	262
2017	13	198	1	3	0	0	215
2018	14	198	0	2	0	0	214
2019	10	166	0	0	0	0	176
2020	9	161	0	0	0	0	170
2021	11	156	0	0	1	1	169
2022	11	138	1	2	1	1	154
2023	14	130	1	3	2	1	151

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 Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	166	11.2	14.8	79.5
2013	329	17.2	19.1	69.9
2014	298	20.2	14.7	87.2
2015	315	22.0	14.3	100
2016	262	17.0	15.4	100
2017	215	19.2	11.1	100
2018	214	16.7	12.8	100
2019	176	14.7	11.9	98.3
2020	170	12.7	13.3	98.2
2021	169	13.8	12.2	98.2
2022	154	13.7	11.2	98.1
2023	151	13.0	11.6	98

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 Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	166	11.2	14.8	79.5
2013	329	17.2	19.1	69.9
2014	298	20.2	14.7	87.2
2015	315	22.0	14.3	100
2016	262	17.0	15.4	100
2017	215	19.2	11.1	100
2018	214	16.7	12.8	100
2019	176	14.7	11.9	98.3
2020	170	12.7	13.3	98.2
2021	169	13.8	12.2	98.2
2022	154	13.7	11.2	98.1
2023	151	13.0	11.6	98

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 Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (2.4%)	$16,258 (97.6%)	$16,650
2020	$615 (3.8%)	$15,479 (96.2%)	$16,094
2021	$702 (4.7%)	$14,194 (95.3%)	$14,897
2022	$826 (4.3%)	$18,203 (95.7%)	$19,028

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1032^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 772^nd of 898 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning)	13.6	6.3	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18.8	18.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning)	12.7	24.5	11.8%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	19.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning)	15.1	26.5	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	20.7	2.7%
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	176	151	14.2%
African American	166	130	21.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	14	40%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.3%	98%	0.3%

Schools Near Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

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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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning	Public	3-5	2516 S. 9th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-5720	151	13	11.6	98.0%	14 (9.3%)	130 (86.1%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8.1	851^st of 906 public elementary schools	6.1%		15.3	772^nd of 898 public elementary schools	14.0%	79		13.1	9.4			11.7		5.8	24.0	9.4			$19,029	$826	$18,203
The Soulard School	Public, Charter	K-5	1110 Victor St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	The Soulard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 865-2799	128	15	8.4	23.4%	85 (66.4%)	17 (13.3%)	9 (7.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.5%)								(n/a)	20.9							54.1					$11,834	$1,394	$10,440
Dewey School-Internat'l. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	815 Ann Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 645-4845	390	31	12.5	99.2%	9 (2.3%)	340 (87.2%)	36 (9.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	739^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.4%		21.4	730^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.7%	9	22.9	14.7	40.5			11.2		14.6	24.1	18.8			$16,871	$1,552	$15,319
Lift For Life Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1920 7th Street	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	215	16	13.6	95.8%	0 (0.0%)	215 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.1	870^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.0%		2.8	897^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.1%	27	8.0	7.8						15.9	15.5				$16,017	$2,872	$13,145
Sigel Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2050 Allen Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-0010	219	16	13.6	98.6%	12 (5.5%)	193 (88.1%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	880^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.8	875^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.6%	5						4.0		16.7	5.9	8.0	10.0		$18,186	$1,013	$17,173
Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Lafayette Avenue	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 880-4458	394	22	17.9	24.6%	199 (50.5%)	142 (36.0%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	85.1	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.4	99^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.0%	4	64.5	61.1		59.5		51.0		47.8	86.0		65.9	74.9	$11,219	$1,543	$9,676
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	173	15	11.4	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	160 (92.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)					6.0		17.8		21.1				$14,803	$3,171	$11,632
KIPP Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1224 Grattan St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 384-9561	429	41	10.4	99.3%	5 (1.2%)	407 (94.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.3	815^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.2%	37	6.8	16.3						10.9	21.0				$11,930	$4,598	$7,333
Peabody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 S 14th St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1533	152	11	13.8	98.0%	3 (2.0%)	149 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	869^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	5.0		11.8			11.9				5.9			$25,417	$732	$24,685
Educ Therap Support At Madison	Public	K-8	118 South 7th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 932-5711	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning

How many students attend Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning?

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning.

Is Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning a good school?

Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning ranks in the bottom 6.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning?

Students at Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning are 86% African American, 9% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning in?

St. Louis City

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