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#2148 of 2,221 schools in MO

Kipp St. Louis High

High School · Kipp St Louis Public Schools · St. Louis, MO

A charter high school in St. Louis, MO serving grades 9th – 12th.

Charter

706 N Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 67.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-6.7 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
College Readiness3.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
AP Participation14.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
District spending per student$17,626
Chronic Absenteeism86.6%

Students at Kipp St. Louis High score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).

Show all 6 years by subject
2017
Math
65%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 11 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp St. Louis High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$37,500

Median home value

$205,400

Median rent

$978/mo

College educated

51%

Homeownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

25.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
14.1% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Hogan St Regional Youth Ctr.Enrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–121.0 mi23Compare →
Miller Career AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.19–121.0 mi537Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Kipp St Louis Public Schools

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$17,626NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Kipp St. Louis High is listed in KIPP ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp St. Louis High

Kipp St. Louis High is a public high school in St. Louis, MO, part of Kipp St Louis Public Schools, serving approximately 434 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,148 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp St. Louis High

What grades does Kipp St. Louis High serve?

Kipp St. Louis High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kipp St. Louis High?

Kipp St. Louis High has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp St. Louis High?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp St. Louis High is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp St. Louis High rank in MO?

Kipp St. Louis High ranks #2,148 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Kipp St. Louis High's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp St. Louis High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kipp St. Louis High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp St. Louis High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is Kipp St. Louis High a charter school?

Yes, Kipp St. Louis High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp St. Louis High a Title I school?

No, Kipp St. Louis High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp St. Louis High?

100.0% of students at Kipp St. Louis High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
86.6%
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
Area population (ZIP 63103)
8,927
Area median age
31.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022, multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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