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Lift For Life Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 471 students in Lift For Life Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Lift For Life Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
816 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lift For Life Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
98%
16%
% White
1%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,044 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,828
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,044
$13,908
Best Lift For Life Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lift For Life Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1731 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: 5-8
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Lift For Life Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1920 7th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-2337
Grades: PK-4
| 201 students
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