Public Charter • PK-5
Frontier School of Innovation Elementary
Our Mission
The mission of Frontier Schools is to empower students to discover and develop their gifts and talents; in pursuit of college readiness, productive citizenship, and lifelong learning within an atmosphere of academic excellence with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) focus to prepare for the STEM-related jobs now projected for the American workforce meeting the needs of all, including those whose primary interest is non-STEM providing flexibility to expand in the future to a STEAM environment by adding an Arts component.
Points of Pride
School Details
Tuition
Demographics
Feeder Schools
8%
Receive Special Ed Services
63%
English Language Learners
Specialized Programs
Electives
- Drawing
- Painting
- Poetry
- Visual Arts
- Vocal Music
Sports Programs
Clubs & Activities
Social Services
- BackSnack Program
- Dental Services
- Health Clinic
- School Breakfast
- School Counselor
- School Lunch
- School Nurse
- Social Worker
- Uniform Closet
- Vision Services
Family Engagement
- Classroom Volunteers
- Evening Family Events
- Family Appreciation Events
- Field Trip Chaperone
- Parent Communication App
- Parent Education Programs
- Parent-Teacher Association
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Schoolwide Volunteers
Application Details
Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.
Admission Preferences
- Siblings
- Alumni
- Geographic
- Free and Reduced Lunch
Apply to Frontier
Apply: https://www.frontierschools.org/page?id=11
Enrollment Requirements
- Completed application
- Birth Certificate
- Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
- Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)
Public schools also require:
- Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
- Parent or guardian photo ID
Standardized Test Results
English
* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.
Math
* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced. When comparing scores between years, please remember that the test Missouri gives has changed several times.
Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.
In 2019, the average English score in Missouri was 48.7%; the average Math score was 41.9%, source
Attendance Rate 90/90
64%
Schools strive to have at least 90% of their students achieve a 90% attendance rate because kids learn best when they’re in school.
In 2019, 87.3% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.
Third Grade Reading Scores
24%
Third grade is the important time when kids switch from learning to read to reading to learn and is an important benchmark for a student’s educational development.
In 2019, the average 3rd grade reading score in Missouri was 48.7%, source
Student Growth
English Language Arts
Exceeding
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.
There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).
Mathematics
Exceeding
This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.
There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).