Lift For Life Academy High School
Tel:
(314) 231-2337
Lift For Life Academy High School serves 319 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lift For Life Academy High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lift For Life Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lift For Life Academy High School's student population of 319 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lift For Life Academy High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lift For Life Academy High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #868 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 89% | 16% |
| White | 3% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lift For Life Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lift For Life Academy High School is St. Louis College Prep High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lift For Life Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Lift For Life Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 258 students
0.0 miles
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337 0.0 6-8 258 - Saint Louis Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.3 miles
815 Ann Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 645-4845 0.3 PK-5 432 - Saint Louis Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning Grades: 3-5 | 214 students
0.6 miles
2516 S. 9th St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5720 0.6 3-5 214 - Saint Louis Peabody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 195 students
0.7 miles
1224 S 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 241-1533 0.7 PK-5 195 - Saint Louis St. Louis College Prep High School Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 175 students
0.7 miles
1224 Grattan
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 561-3440 0.7 9-11 175
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