Kipp Wisdom Academy vs. South City
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kipp Wisdom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 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 33% (majority Black).
Serving 838 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 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is equal to 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 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
285 students
838 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1964 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
32
90
Grade 1 Students
58
85
Grade 2 Students
66
90
Grade 3 Students
65
91
Grade 4 Students
64
86
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
56%
% Black
92%
40%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a