Momentum Academy School District

2000 South 8th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63104-3916
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 240 students in Momentum Academy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Momentum Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
599 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
18,715 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#541 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
40%
16%
43%
10-14%
38%
(2022-23)
36.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
80%
19%
% White
1%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3716 Morganford Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 571-5762
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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