Below Average
#1847 of 2,221 schools in MO
Lift for Life Academy Elem.
Elementary School · Lift for Life Academy · St. Louis, MO
A charter elementary school in St. Louis, MO where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1920 7TH STREET, St. Louis, MO 63104
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 3% proficient (2022)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lift for Life Academy Elem. score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 3% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 4% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 4% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lift for Life Academy Elem. 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 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- 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
$70,127
Median home value
$249,500
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
54%
Homeownership
48.2%
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Acad of Higher LrningEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 3–5 | 0.5 mi | 132 | Compare → |
| The Soulard SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.9 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 137 | Compare → |
| Peabody Elem.Enrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 165 | Compare → |
| Kipp Wisdom AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | K–4 | 0.8 mi | 395 | Compare → |
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.
Lift for Life Academy
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $18,408NCES 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.
Lift for Life Academy Elem. is listed in LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lift for Life Academy Elem.
Lift for Life Academy Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Lift for Life Academy, serving approximately 201 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,847 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lift for Life Academy Elem.
What grades does Lift for Life Academy Elem. serve?
Lift for Life Academy Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
Lift for Life Academy Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lift for Life Academy Elem. is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lift for Life Academy Elem. rank in MO?
Lift for Life Academy Elem. ranks #1,847 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Lift for Life Academy Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Lift for Life Academy Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lift for Life Academy Elem. has 4% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Lift for Life Academy Elem. a charter school?
Yes, Lift for Life Academy Elem. is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lift for Life Academy Elem. a Title I school?
No, Lift for Life Academy Elem. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lift for Life Academy Elem.?
100.0% of students at Lift for Life Academy Elem. 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
- Pre-K – 4th
- Enrollment
- 201
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- St. Louis city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.3%
- Phone
- (314) 231-2337
- Area population (ZIP 63104)
- 18,701
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 37.6
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 63104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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