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What's something KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
409
Middle
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 290059103122
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY
1212 N 22nd St, ST LOUIS, MO 63106 · (314) 296-3502 · St. Louis city
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Missouri public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
409 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 96 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 109 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 102 | 25% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY→KIPP ST. LOUIS HIGH
Based on grade levels within KIPP ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
12.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.0pp since 2021
Math
13.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.5% | 9.8% | 44.5% | 43.0% |
| Math | 3.3% | 10.0% | 31.0% | 55.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.3% | 13.3% |
| 2023-24 | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| 2022-23 | 16.4% | 23.8% |
| 2021-22 | 12.3% | 11.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
12.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 12% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY's state test result (12.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY this school | 409 | 100.0% | 12.3% |
| GATEWAY MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 382 | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 396 | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| SOUTHEAST MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 491 | 100.0% | 8.5% |
| ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH JENNINGS | 310 | 100.0% | 15.6% |
| COMPTON-DREW ILC MIDDLE ST LOUIS | 419 | 100.0% | 10.1% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 12.3% | #358 of 379 | #6 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.3% | #355 of 380 no change | #6 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.3% | #365 of 380 ▼ 7 | #8 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #221 of 364 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #205 of 397 | #3 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #33 of 321 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.2% | #291 of 321 | #10 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #7 of 379 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.4% | #37 of 91 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
409
-63 (-13%) vs 2020
+130% since 2010-11, when it was 178
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 409 | 36.2 | 11.3:1 | 100% (409) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 36.1 | 11.7:1 | 100% (421) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 41.6 | 9.6:1 | 99% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 30 | 15.7:1 | 99% (469) |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 100% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 100% (344) |
| 2010-11 | 178 | 7 | 25.4:1 | 77% (137) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (374 to 409); teachers up 34% (27 to 36.2).
About KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY sits in ST LOUIS, Missouri, and is classified as a middle school. A federal count lists 409 students at the school, in grades 5 through 8.
A total of 6 schools make up KIPP ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 2,069 students enrolled.
Black students make up 94% of enrollment at KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic. In St. Louis city overall, about 42% of residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.3:1, with 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.7 students per teacher below the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%.
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY is graded D by allk12, scoring above 8% of Missouri public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY is 10.1 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (12.3% versus 22.4%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
In St. Louis city (population about 288,512), the median household income is $56,160, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY is one of 113 public schools in the county.
ELIAS MICHAEL ELEM. is located about 0.1 miles from KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY. The five-mile area around KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 39.5% proficiency; KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY posts 12.3%.
The federal government classifies KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY's location as City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
The school enrolled 409 students in 2024-25, 63 fewer than the 472 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.7:1 to 11.3:1.
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St. Louis city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIPP ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- KIPP VICTORY ACADEMYElementary · 433 students
- KIPP ST. LOUIS HIGHHigh · 354 students
- KIPP TRIUMPH ACADEMYMiddle · 305 students
- KIPP WISDOM ACADEMYElementary · 285 students
- KIPP WONDER ACADEMYElementary · 283 students
Other schools in ST LOUIS
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
Nearby schools
- ELIAS MICHAEL ELEM.0.1 mi · 43
- GATEWAY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 382
- GATEWAY ELEM.0.2 mi · 426
- CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE0.2 mi · 396
- JEFFERSON ELEM.0.3 mi · 125
- KIPP ST. LOUIS HIGH0.4 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY?
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY serve?
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY have?
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY?
Student demographics at KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY are roughly 2% White, 4% Hispanic, 94% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY public or private?
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by KIPP ST LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.