LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH

As a low-enrollment 9-12 campus in ST LOUIS, Missouri, LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH caters to 383 students from grades 9 through 12, run under LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 24% smaller than typical.

Within LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY, which oversees 3 schools and 865 students, LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH shows that nearly all students (98%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH higher than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 49.4%; this one delivers 93.4%, a residual of +44.0 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for St. Louis city indicate the typical household earns roughly $56,160 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH is one of 113 public schools in St. Louis city (combined enrollment of about 29,941 students).

The closest other public school is LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 59.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY HIGH SCH has climbed 20%, going from 319 students in 2018 to 383 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share increased from 89% to 98%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

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