Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Summary:

Academie Lafayette Armour IMS is a public charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 264 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school is part of the Academie Lafayette district, which is ranked 18th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academie Lafayette Armour IMS consistently outperforms the state average on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 68.7% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 44.4%. The school also has exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 148 Missouri middle schools for African American students and 3rd out of 381 for White students in terms of academic proficiency. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, the school maintains its strong academic performance, suggesting it effectively serves students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby charter and public middle schools, Academie Lafayette Armour IMS significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency. For instance, in 2023-2024, the school had 92% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 41.5% for the state and much lower rates at nearby schools like Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (67.5%), Brookside Charter Middle School (23.3%), and Lincoln College Academy Middle (85.8%). The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 13.8 over the past few years, may also contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111-1205

(816) 800-8771

District: Academie Lafayette

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,702

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Two or more races:

14.7%

African American:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academie Lafayette Armour IMS ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), two or more races (14.7%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS is 19.8. (See more...)

Compare Academie Lafayette Armour IMS employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS is $13,702.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academie Lafayette Armour IMS:

SchoolDigger ranks Academie Lafayette Armour IMS 27^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Academie Lafayette Armour IMS in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Academie Lafayette:

SchoolDigger ranks Academie Lafayette 18^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

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Rank History for all students at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	84.66	44^th	454	90.3%
2022	92.63	13^th	459	97.2%
2023	89.54	32^nd	459	93.0%
2024	91.92	27^th	451	94.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.90	5^th	482	99.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	94.62	2^nd	149	98.7%
2021	61.22	38^th	135	71.9%
2022	94.70	3^rd	148	98.0%

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Rank History for White students at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	98.72	5^th	527	99.1%
2021	98.60	7^th	376	98.1%
2022	99.20	3^rd	381	99.2%
2024	98.48	5^th	379	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	182	41	5	13	1	27	269
2021	196	53	3	14	2	21	289
2022	169	41	4	16	1	35	266
2023	170	37	4	19	1	33	264
2024	176	33	2	22	0	40	273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	269	20.8	12.9	15.6
2021	289	25.5	11.2	17.3
2022	266	21.1	12.5	16.5
2023	264	19.0	13.8	18.9
2024	273	13.7	19.8	16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	269	20.8	12.9	15.6
2021	289	25.5	11.2	17.3
2022	266	21.1	12.5	16.5
2023	264	19.0	13.8	18.9
2024	273	13.7	19.8	16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$135 (1.2%)	$10,767 (98.8%)	$10,902
2020	$376 (3.3%)	$11,172 (96.7%)	$11,548
2021	$1,682 (12.6%)	$11,642 (87.4%)	$13,324
2022	$516 (3.8%)	$13,185 (96.2%)	$13,702

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	74.5	50	24.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Academie Lafayette)	74.5	50	24.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	77.5	53.3	24.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academie Lafayette)	77.5	53.3	24.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	79.3	68.8	10.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academie Lafayette)	79.3	68.8	10.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	89.1	74.1	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academie Lafayette)	89.1	74.1	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	81.3	56.1	25.2%
8th Grade Science (Academie Lafayette)	81.3	56.1	25.2%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	80.1	61.8	18.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academie Lafayette)	80.1	61.8	18.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	91.7	90.9	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Academie Lafayette)	91.7	68.1	23.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course English I (Academie Lafayette Armour IMS)	100	84	16%
End of Course English I (Academie Lafayette)	100	84	16%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	63.5	3.5%

Schools Near Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academie Lafayette Armour IMS	Public, Charter	6-8	201 E Armour Blvd	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 800-8771	273	14	19.8	16.5%	176 (64.5%)	33 (12.1%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.7%)	91.9	27^th of 451 public middle schools	94.0%		89.5	32^nd of 459 public middle schools	93.0%	5		68.7	45.8			74.6		64.2		86.6	92.0	$13,702	$516	$13,185
Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3435 Broadway Blvd	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Citizens Of The World Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 499-8000	135	10	12.9	69.6%	27 (20.0%)	65 (48.1%)	32 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	18	388^th of 451 public middle schools	14.0%		23.3	367^th of 459 public middle schools	20.0%	21	26.5	12.0	13.9	16.7	30.5	25.0	30.6	28.0	11.2			$11,251	$981	$10,270
Allen Village Junior Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	706 W 42nd St.	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	101	8	13.2	92.1%	6 (5.9%)	27 (26.7%)	63 (62.4%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	24.2	354^th of 451 public middle schools	21.5%		42.7	269^th of 459 public middle schools	41.4%	85		22.7	27.4	13.2		23.8		9.8	30.4			$17,636	$1,984	$15,652
Guadalupe Centers Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2640 Belleview Street	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 472-4120	354	33	10.7	99.2%	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	345 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	427^th of 451 public middle schools	5.3%		18.2	391^st of 459 public middle schools	14.8%	36		11.7	14.3	13.4		9.8		6.3	13.3	12.6		$17,009	$2,059	$14,950
Lincoln College Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2012 E 23rd Street	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1500	578	33	17.4	100.0%	168 (29.1%)	216 (37.4%)	138 (23.9%)	29 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	84.4	46^th of 451 public middle schools	89.8%		82.3	54^th of 459 public middle schools	88.2%	8		56.1	51.3			48.1		54.7	45.7	62.4	85.8	$15,385	$2,855	$12,530
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	3611 East Linwood	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-2100	410	36	11.4	100.0%	21 (5.1%)	304 (74.1%)	65 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	4.6	445^th of 451 public middle schools	1.3%		4.6	452^nd of 459 public middle schools	1.5%	7			5.6	4.0		5.1			7.0	8.8		$17,165	$2,832	$14,334
Frontier School Of Excellence-M	Public, Charter	6-8	5605 Troost Ave.	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	73	14	5.2	100.0%	1 (1.4%)	40 (54.8%)	29 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	12.7	411^th of 451 public middle schools	8.9%		21.5	376^th of 459 public middle schools	18.1%	35			16.3	19.6		11.2			3.6	13.9		$15,324	$2,167	$13,157
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	6401 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Ewing Marion Kauffman School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-5660	510	49	10.5	81.0%	21 (4.1%)	421 (82.5%)	52 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	70.2	114^th of 451 public middle schools	74.7%		62.8	151^st of 459 public middle schools	67.1%	37	27.3	51.6	52.3	67.5	23.1	32.3	26.1	25.7	36.5	64.0		$16,437	$2,515	$13,922
Brookside Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1815 East 63rd Street	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Brookside Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 531-2192	205	23	9.0	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	168 (82.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.7%)	20.2	372^nd of 451 public middle schools	17.5%		32.1	324^th of 459 public middle schools	29.4%	48		17.0	22.1	23.3		7.4		18.5	24.9			$15,582	$4,147	$11,434
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	5000 E.17th St.	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City Girls Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-2573	135	22	6.1	100.0%	9 (6.7%)	91 (67.4%)	29 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	22.7	361^st of 451 public middle schools	20.0%		22.4	372^nd of 459 public middle schools	19.0%	11	4.0	18.8	21.1	32.7	12.0	21.0	20.0	19.5	14.0	18.7		$26,025	$9,207	$16,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Is Academie Lafayette Armour IMS a good school?

Yes. Academie Lafayette Armour IMS ranks in the top 6.0% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Academie Lafayette Armour IMS?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Academie Lafayette Armour IMS.

What district is Academie Lafayette Armour IMS in?

Academie Lafayette

What is the racial makeup of Academie Lafayette Armour IMS?

Students at Academie Lafayette Armour IMS are 64% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic.

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