MOMENTUM ACAD TOWER GRVE SOUTH

Charter School 240 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Eagle College Prep: Tower Grove South is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Tower Grove South neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Serving students in grades K-8, the school is part of the Eagle College Prep network, which emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high school, college, and beyond. The school is known for its structured environment and focus on character development alongside core academic subjects, aiming to provide a high-quality education to families within the local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on consistent expectations, small class sizes, and a data-driven approach to instruction, ensuring that teachers can tailor support to individual student needs. By fostering a partnership between parents, students, and educators, Eagle College Prep Tower Grove South strives to build a supportive community culture. With its focus on both "excellence and integrity," the school seeks to close the achievement gap and provide its students with the foundational skills necessary to thrive in diverse academic and professional settings.

240

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOMENTUM ACAD TOWER GRVE SOUTH
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	34
Black	162
Asian	17
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

Black
162 (67.5%)
Hispanic
34 (14.2%)
Two or More
21 (8.7%)
Asian
17 (7.1%)
White
4 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MOMENTUM ACADEMY
Phone:	(314)571-5762
Website:	http://momentumacademystl.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 27

Grade 8 30