For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 599 students in Momentum Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Momentum Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
599 Students
25,751 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
2,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Momentum 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
80%
60%
% White
1%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,796 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,289 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,796
$17,244
Spending / Student
$26,289
$16,653
Best Momentum Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Momentum Academy Tower Grove East
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3477
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 376-3477
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Momentum Fox Park
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Shenandoah Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 450-7651
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 450-7651
Gr: K-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #44.
Momentum Academy Gravois Park
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Ohio Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 236-3300
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 236-3300
Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
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