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Charter elementary school · Kipp St Louis Public Schools · St. Louis, Missouri

Kipp Wisdom Academy

Kipp Wisdom Academy rates 6.1, above the middle of Kipp St Louis Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kipp St Louis Public Schools median is 4.7.

#1,244 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Kipp St Louis Public Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Kipp St Louis Public Schools charter elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,244 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 6 in Kipp St Louis Public Schools.

Kipp Wisdom Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math21%28 points below the Missouri average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 128 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading13%217 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 21% in 2025.2025 MAP; 15 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments / 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 63104; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025, multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Wisdom Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,127
Median home value
$249,500
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
54%
Homeownership
48.2%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
60
Good Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
6,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Louis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Soulard School1.0 mi · charter
    8.9Compare →
  2. 7.1Compare →
  3. 7.0Compare →
  4. Kipp Wisdom Academythis school
    6.1
  5. Atlas Elementary0.6 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  6. 5.6Compare →
  7. 5.1Compare →
  8. 4.8Compare →
  9. 4.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Kipp Wisdom Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kipp Wisdom Academy serve?

Kipp Wisdom Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Kipp Wisdom Academy?

Kipp Wisdom Academy has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Wisdom Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Wisdom Academy is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Wisdom Academy rank in MO?

Kipp Wisdom Academy ranks #1,244 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Kipp Wisdom Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Wisdom Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Wisdom Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Wisdom Academy has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).

Is Kipp Wisdom Academy a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Wisdom Academy a Title I school?

No, Kipp Wisdom Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Wisdom Academy?

100.0% of students at Kipp Wisdom Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
395
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,626
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 63104)
18,701
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.