The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in Math. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Momentum Academy
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Momentum Academy Serves Just over has students (complete enrollment not provided by grade band alone) within a matched handful of schools with size reflecting its coverage of early and middle years rather than a fullK‑12 scope. The student body is predominantly Black; Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial groups also register measurable shares, while White and Native subgroups each compose a very small portion. Information on family income via free‑ or reduced‑price lunch eligibility is missing for the profile as is special education status orEnglish learner data, so cannot draw conclusions about these dimensions and none was reported.
On state assessments in math and English language arts across grades three through eight, achievement falls well below the midpoint among St.Louis city’s districts. Proficiency rates sat in the teens in many grades and subjects; science tests yielded even lower percentages for both grade five and grade eight. These numbers place the district in a weaker academic positionwithin the city landscape when compared to more than a dozen peers that also serve elementary and middle grades. Families considering Momentum Academy should inquire directly about specific supports for raising skill levels given this consistent pattern.
Chronic absence, reported at a rate that exceeds the median for city districts, is a second area of concern for the district. More than a third of students miss enough school days to be considered chronically absent, a ratehigh enough that a parent may want to ask what attendance initiatives the district runs and how individual campus environments address this challenge.
On spending, per‑pupil current expenditure lands in the upper range among city districts, indicating that resources are not scarce relative to peers. Where those dollars go – class size, staff compensation, facilities, or academic interventions – isnot detailed in the profile, but the district reports higher than typical funding compared to peer North city campuses.
Recent publicly reported changes shape Momentum Academy’s identity. In 2022 the district shed its former affiliation with National Eagle College Prep and rebranded under today’s name, rewriting mission and vision to reflect a fresh direction. And its charter contract with the Missouri Charter Public School Commission has been renewed through June 2028, giving families a multi‑year window of authorization stability. Those two facts offer current parents and prospective families a clear timeline for the district’s present era.
What academic progress looks like at Momentum Academy, how attendance conditions are being tackled, and how individual sites like Momentum Acad Tower Grove South, Fox Park, Tower Grove East, or Gravois Park differ in practice are questions best answered by visiting campuses or talking with administrators. The profile captured no program offerings, extracurriculars, disciplinary rates, teacher staffing ratios, or civil rights data, which limits a deeper read of the student experience. What the data does show, across state test results and attendance together, is that the district serves a high‑needs student body amid St.Louis city’s charter sector, and the outcomes on both measures place it among the weaker performers in that subset of city districts.
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