UPDATES ON EDUCATION RESEARCH AND POLICY
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We want to help lawmakers, educators, and families make decisions about education by providing updates on national, regional and Missouri-specific research. While we strive to be objective, we want to facilitate discussion and will occasionally offer our own views on this blog.
Academic Proficiency and Graduation Rate Trends Across Four Types of Public Schools in St. Louis City
Here we report on the percent of students who are scoring at the proficient or advanced levels in ELA and math, for schools serving elementary and middle-grade students.
Racial Demographics & Poverty Rates Across Five Types of Public Schools in St. Louis City
In this third blog in a four-part series, we examine demographic trends from fall 2019 through fall 2024 across five types of public schools in St. Louis City.
Enrollment Trends Across Five Types of Public Schools in St. Louis City
In this second blog of a four-part series, we examine enrollment trends from fall 2020 through fall 2025 across five types of public schools in St. Louis City
Head Count: Enrollment over Time across Missouri, KC Metro and STL Metro
Over the last decade, charter schools in Kansas City and St. Louis metro areas have grown, while traditional public school enrollment has generally declined. However, preliminary data for the 2024-25 school year suggests that some of these trends may be shifting.