Purpose and Intent
Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) is accepting renewals for Community Partnerships for the 2025-2026 school year. Community Partners play a crucial role in supporting student success by providing goods or services within the schools and programs that help our students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.
At SLPS, we envision every student as a Portrait of a Graduate, embodying the following attributes:
- College and Career Ready
- Change Agent
- Critical Thinker
- Communicator
- Competent
- Culturally Aware
- Collaborator
Our goal is to align high-quality community programs with schools, focusing on the District's Student Success Goals to drive meaningful outcomes.
Student Success Goals
Literacy - Reading Growth and Proficiency
- Students will grow 2.5 years or show an increase in the growth percentile rank in Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) assessments.
Math - Growth and Proficiency
- Students will grow 2.5 years or show an increase in the growth percentile rank in Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) assessments.
College and Career Readiness - High school students prepared for workforce and post-secondary employment
- The 4-year graduation rate will increase from 69% in 2023 to 80% in 2026 and the percentage of graduating seniors (Class of 2023-2026) who are "positively placed" will increase from 90.4% to 93%
Culture and Climate: Student Well-being
- The percentage students who report feeling a sense of belonging will increase
- 6 Grade: From 33% to 63% as measured by Panorama Survey
- 9th Grade: From 32% to 62% as measured by Panorama Survey
Our vision for student success is guided by the following Strategic Values:
- Highly effective educators and leaders
- Joyful and engaged students
- Authentic family and community partnerships
- Personalized supports an innovative pathways
- Equitable and multiple sources of data
- College and career ready critical thinkers
We invite community organizations to partner with us in creating meaningful, results-driven programs that empower students and contribute to their long-term success.