Summary:
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School is the sole middle school located within the Ewing Marion Kauffman School District in Kansas City, Missouri. This public charter school serves grades 5-8 and has a total enrollment of 566 students, with a predominantly African American student population (80.04%).
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School stands out for its steady improvement in statewide ranking, moving from 387th out of 454 Missouri middle schools in 2020-2021 to 151st out of 459 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating increasing from 1 star to 3 stars. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are above the state average in several grade levels, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students outperforming the state. However, the school faces challenges in science proficiency and lower grades, with rates below the state average.
Despite the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (73.67%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, the school's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $16,437, significantly higher than the state average. This investment in resources may be contributing to the school's academic progress, as evidenced by its improving ranking and performance in mathematics. Overall, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School appears to be making strides in its academic performance, but still has room for improvement, particularly in science and the lower grades.
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