SLU PRiME Center

GROWTH Reports out NOW! PRiME's 4th edition of Growth Scores have been released and in this edition, both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years are being covered! Click here to find out how your school scored: primecenter.org/growth

📊 New on the blog: What do Missourians really think about charter schools? Public opinion data shows majority support across the state—though many still confuse them with private schools. Read more: primecenter.org/prime-blog/cha… #EducationPolicy #MissouriEd

Unlocking the Power of Growth: How Missouri Schools Are Closing Achievement Gaps. Kelly Garrett & Collin Hitt dive into real strategies that help students thrive. 📅 Webinar: July 14 Full webinar: primecenter.org/webinars/kelly… #Education #KIPP #Missouri #PRiMECenter

NEW Parent PRiMER 📚: Homeschooling in Missouri has doubled since 2019! We break down how to estimate homeschool numbers in states without reporting requirements. Read here: primecenter.org/parent-primer-… #Homeschooling #EdPolicy

“My hope and optimism for our sector is that we can all succeed. We all should be trying every day to get better…and we should all celebrate when all of us get better…” Find the full clip here: primecenter.org/webinars/kelly…

PRiME’s Executive Director, Dr. Collin Hitt sitting down with former STL KIPP Executive Director, Kelly Garrett. Kelly’s education career began as a 1992 Teach For America corps member in Houston, and at age 25, he co-founded Project Chrysalis Charter Middle School, which…

To provide a full range of special education services in school districts that do not have self sustaining programs, districts may participate in a special education cooperative. This collaboration is a partnership between multiple school districts within the same region that…

PCSSD may be unique in that they serve students who are still considered members of their component (or home) district and school, unless students qualify for services through the Oak View Learning Center. They also do the work of hiring educators and staff and have the…

The Special School District Served approximately 23,500 students in the 2024–25 school year and is the largest special education provider in the state. Most Students Served by the SSD receive services in their home public school and are included in the enrollment counts of one…

The Missouri School For the Severely Disabled (MSSD) is a state-operated program established in 1957 to provide specialized education for students with severe to profound disabilities, ages 5 to 21. Administered by the State Board of Education through the Office of Special…

Founded in 1851, the Missouri School for the Deaf educates deaf and hard-of-hearing K-12 students at no cost to school districts or families. Alongside serving its students, MSD serves as the state education clearinghouse for information and resources for deaf and hard of…

Missouri School for the Blind is a public state-run school for students aged 5 to 21 that qualify for instruction. There is no cost to Missouri residents to attend MSB. To be eligible to attend MSB, students must meet the state eligibility criteria for visual impairment and be…

In PRiME’s first Special Education Profile, we take a closer look at three state schools (MO School for the Blind, MO School for the Deaf, and MO Schools for the Severely Disabled) and two special school districts (one in St. Louis County and one in Pemiscot County). We also…

📉 New data shows Missouri students’ test scores declined more on NAEP than MAP post-pandemic. – NAEP Math scores dropped 4x more than MAP in 4th grade – 8th grade MAP Math = stable – 8th grade NAEP Math = largest drop Learn more here: primecenter.org/parent-primer-… #EdPolicy…

Happening NOW: Executive Director of the PRiME Center, Dr. Collin Hitt sitting down with Kelly Garrett to discuss his 14 years leading KIPP STL. Get the link here: slu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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Doubled Up: Housing Instability Among Students in Missouri by Dr. Deanna Childress HUD Point-in-Time (PIT) data–measured on one night each year–estimates that 159,056 children & youth in the U.S. were homeless in 2023. In contrast, McKinney-Vento data–measured throughout the…

This Wednesday (June 25th), join the PRiME Center in welcoming Kelly Garrett for a candid conversation about his 14 years leading KIPP St. Louis. Register for the webinar here: slu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…