South City vs. Aspire Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South City ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aspire Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 792 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 18% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Aspire 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 4% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
792 students
123 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1796 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2052 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
30
Kindergarten Students
86
31
Grade 1 Students
85
27
Grade 2 Students
84
35
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
n/a
n/a
% Black
48%
98%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
