KIPP Wisdom Academy

Summary:

KIPP Wisdom Academy is a public charter elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 429 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the KIPP St Louis Public Schools district, which is ranked 381 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Wisdom Academy faces significant challenges, particularly when compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.8% to 56.4% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Academically, the school's performance is also significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 6.8% of 3rd graders and 16.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 40.8% and 44.4%, respectively. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.3% to 99.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While KIPP Wisdom Academy's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.4 to 15.3, the school consistently underperforms nearby schools, such as Lafayette Preparatory Academy, which had 64.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in mathematics in 2023-2024. The data suggests that addressing chronic absenteeism and re-evaluating instructional practices could be crucial for KIPP Wisdom Academy to improve outcomes for its students and better serve the local community.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

1224 Grattan St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104

(314) 384-9561

District: KIPP St Louis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
852^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,930

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Wisdom Academy ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.7%), Hispanic (3.8%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Wisdom Academy is 12. 1 elementary schools in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Wisdom Academy employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Wisdom Academy is $11,930, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Wisdom Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Wisdom Academy 852^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See KIPP Wisdom Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

KIPP St Louis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP St Louis Public Schools 381^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Wisdom Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Wisdom Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	13.32	949^th	1052	9.8%
2021	4.70	877^th	901	2.7%
2022	6.41	872^nd	908	4.0%
2023	10.32	815^th	898	9.2%
2024	7.98	852^nd	906	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Wisdom Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	26.14	765^th	907	15.7%
2021	12.63	550^th	574	4.2%
2022	18.04	481^st	532	9.6%
2023	25.53	496^th	611	18.8%
2024	19.74	552^nd	625	11.7%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Wisdom Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	51.93	108^th	250	56.8%
2021	26.61	137^th	163	16.0%
2022	38.51	114^th	184	38.0%
2023	51.96	69^th	185	62.7%
2024	43.98	101^st	191	47.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP Wisdom Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	204	0	3	0	0	0	207
2017	0	305	1	6	3	0	0	315
2018	1	409	1	9	0	0	1	421
2019	1	492	0	17	0	0	2	512
2020	7	518	0	25	0	1	1	552
2021	7	518	1	24	1	1	0	552
2022	6	474	1	19	1	0	2	503
2023	5	407	0	10	1	0	6	429
2024	3	374	0	15	1	0	2	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Wisdom Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	207	13.0	15.9	100
2017	315	12.0	26.2	100
2018	421	20.0	21.0	100
2019	512	19.0	26.9	99.4
2020	552	27.0	20.4	99.5
2021	552	36.0	15.3	99.5
2022	503	38.0	13.2	99.4
2023	429	40.9	10.4	99.3
2024	395	32.9	12.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Wisdom Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	207	13.0	15.9	100
2017	315	12.0	26.2	100
2018	421	20.0	21.0	100
2019	512	19.0	26.9	99.4
2020	552	27.0	20.4	99.5
2021	552	36.0	15.3	99.5
2022	503	38.0	13.2	99.4
2023	429	40.9	10.4	99.3
2024	395	32.9	12.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Wisdom Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,641 (17.3%)	$7,853 (82.7%)	$9,494
2020	$1,813 (19.5%)	$7,486 (80.5%)	$9,299
2021	$2,143 (24.0%)	$6,783 (76.0%)	$8,927
2022	$4,598 (38.5%)	$7,333 (61.5%)	$11,930

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Wisdom Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 949^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 815^th of 898 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Wisdom Academy)	23.6	15.4	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	31.6	9.3	22.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Wisdom Academy)	22.2	22.8	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	25.7	12.6	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Wisdom Academy)	28.9	10.1	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	24.6	12	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Wisdom Academy)	32.9	15.7	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP St Louis Public Schools)	31.9	11.5	20.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	429	16.2%
African American	492	407	17.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	10	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	5	400%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.3%	0.1%

Schools Near KIPP Wisdom Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1224 Grattan St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 384-9561	395	33	12.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	374 (94.7%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.3	815^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.2%	37	6.8	16.3				10.9	21.0				$11,930	$4,598	$7,333
Peabody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 S 14th St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1533	165	16	10.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	165 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	869^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	5.0		11.8		11.9			5.9			$25,417	$732	$24,685
Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Lafayette Avenue	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 880-4458	406	31	13.0	28.8%	213 (52.5%)	143 (35.2%)	23 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	85.1	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.4	99^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.0%	4	64.5	61.1		59.5	51.0	47.8	86.0		65.9	74.9	$11,219	$1,543	$9,676
Atlas Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	400 S. 18th Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Atlas Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 226-8896	307	24	12.7	100.0%	37 (12.1%)	245 (79.8%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)								(n/a)	33.2					37.1					$17,395	$3,974	$13,421
Educ Therap Support At Madison	Public	K-8	118 South 7th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 932-5711	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lift For Life Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1920 7th Street	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	201	16	12.8	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	197 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6.1	870^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.0%		2.8	897^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.1%	27	8.0	7.8				15.9	15.5				$16,017	$2,872	$13,145
Sigel Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2050 Allen Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-0010	183	20	9.1	100.0%	9 (4.9%)	159 (86.9%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.7%)	5.3	880^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.8	875^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.6%	5					4.0	16.7	5.9	8.0	10.0		$18,186	$1,013	$17,173
Dewey School-Internat'l. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	815 Ann Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 645-4845	369	26	14.1	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	321 (87.0%)	33 (8.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	739^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.4%		21.4	730^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.7%	9	22.9	14.7	40.5		11.2	14.6	24.1	18.8			$16,871	$1,552	$15,319
Hodgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1616 California	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-2539	220	18	12.2	100.0%	14 (6.4%)	195 (88.6%)	8 (3.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.4	854^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.7%					(n/a)	15.0				4.0	15.0		15.5			$22,108	$896	$21,212
The Soulard School	Public, Charter	K-5	1110 Victor St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	The Soulard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 865-2799	137	17	8.2	2.2%	85 (62.0%)	22 (16.1%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (16.1%)								(n/a)	20.9					54.1					$11,834	$1,394	$10,440

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Wisdom Academy

Is KIPP Wisdom Academy a good school?

KIPP Wisdom Academy ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is KIPP Wisdom Academy in?

KIPP St Louis Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Wisdom Academy?

Students at KIPP Wisdom Academy are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend KIPP Wisdom Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended KIPP Wisdom Academy.

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