Cole Elementary School vs. Kipp Inspire Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cole Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kipp Inspire Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cole Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Serving 401 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Inspire Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
326 students
401 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2065 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1968 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kipp Inspire Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kipp Inspire Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/137444/kipp-inspire-academy-chart-bdDOWe3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
17%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
49
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Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
36
110
Grade 6 Students
39
99
Grade 7 Students
23
100
Grade 8 Students
24
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
98%
94%
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% White
n/a
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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