South City vs. Aspire Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South City ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aspire Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South City ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Aspire Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
782 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1819 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
29
Kindergarten Students
89
41
Grade 1 Students
91
26
Grade 2 Students
86
25
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
n/a
n/a
% Black
41%
99%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
