Allen Village Elementary Academy

Summary:

Allen Village Elementary Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Kansas City, Missouri, with a small student population of 98 students. The school is part of the Allen Village school district, which is ranked 294 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,179 to $16,727 over the past few years, Allen Village Elementary Academy consistently performs below the state average in all tested subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 8.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.1%. The school also has very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 82.18% to 93% over the past few years, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the nearby schools, such as Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy and Faxon Elementary, also struggle with low performance, Allen Village Elementary Academy consistently ranks lower than these schools on state assessments.

The school's low performance, high rates of poverty, and persistent struggles suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement that addresses the unique needs of the student population. With a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.24%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students, the school may need to focus on effectively addressing the needs of this subgroup as well as English Language Learners, whose performance is also very low compared to state averages.

Detail:

Public, Charter 3-5

706 W 42nd St
Kansas City, MO 64111-3120

(816) 931-0177

District: Allen Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
821^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,167

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.2%

African American:

29.6%

Asian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allen Village Elementary Academy ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Allen Village Elementary Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.17. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.2%), African American (29.6%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Village Elementary Academy is 13. (See more...)

Compare Allen Village Elementary Academy employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen Village Elementary Academy is $14,167.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Allen Village Elementary Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Village Elementary Academy 821^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Allen Village Elementary Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Allen Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Village 294^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allen Village Elementary Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Allen Village Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2009	35.16	778^th	1053	26.1%
2010	40.49	720^th	1066	32.5%
2011	26.74	905^th	1088	16.8%
2012	27.11	905^th	1085	16.6%
2013	33.56	840^th	1108	24.2%
2014	23.30	921^st	1089	15.4%
2015	27.16	842^nd	1058	20.4%
2016	25.91	691^st	865	20.1%
2017	29.80	789^th	1032	23.5%
2018	22.67	857^th	1045	18.0%
2019	7.19	985^th	1052	6.4%
2021	7.75	839^th	901	6.9%
2022	15.72	779^th	908	14.2%
2023	9.79	821^st	898	8.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Allen Village Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.06	31^st	52	40.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Village Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.53	588^th	887	33.7%
2019	13.84	853^rd	907	6.0%
2021	19.79	503^rd	574	12.4%
2022	29.21	408^th	532	23.3%
2023	18.97	546^th	611	10.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Allen Village Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.81	106^th	243	56.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Allen Village Elementary Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.15	74^th	105	29.5%
2019	23.95	104^th	120	13.3%
2021	37.18	24^th	42	42.9%
2022	34.22	30^th	45	33.3%
2023	21.94	35^th	40	12.5%

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

Rank History for Allen Village Elementary Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2009	58.40	241^st	601	59.9%
2010	69.99	143^rd	614	76.7%
2011	66.94	180^th	625	71.2%
2012	53.70	311^th	623	50.1%
2013	58.24	260^th	649	59.9%
2014	31.08	509^th	633	19.6%
2015	43.16	355^th	585	39.3%
2016	45.89	256^th	435	41.1%
2017	51.77	281^st	568	50.5%
2018	57.17	215^th	552	61.1%

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

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 21, 2016

I love this school. They are strict but fair. They hold the children at the same standard I do my children at home. They instill morals and encourage good behavior. If you do not want to participate in your child's education or you don't like to follow rules this may not be the school for you. I love it, the staff and the students.I have never seen a school whose children are so well behaved. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Allen Village Elementary Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	24	263	15	122	0	n/a	n/a	424
2008	23	252	10	139	2	n/a	n/a	426
2009	20	262	7	163	2	n/a	n/a	454
2010	48	196	5	155	2	n/a	n/a	406
2011	40	178	5	192	0	0	0	415
2012	31	196	9	208	0	0	2	446
2013	30	161	9	219	0	0	4	423
2014	20	192	11	277	0	0	5	505
2015	20	188	12	265	1	0	8	494
2016	16	198	12	273	1	0	11	511
2017	16	152	15	258	0	0	10	451
2018	14	151	15	225	0	0	14	419
2019	3	46	3	72	0	0	3	127
2020	2	39	3	75	0	0	4	123
2021	3	28	5	64	0	0	1	101
2022	2	34	4	57	0	0	3	100
2023	2	29	4	61	0	0	2	98

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 Allen Village Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	424	16.2	26.2	85.6
2008	426	22.7	18.8	76.1
2009	454	22.7	20.0	83.7
2010	406	19.5	20.8	84
2011	415	17.5	23.6	86.5
2012	446	18.4	24.1	87.4
2013	423	19.4	21.8	91.5
2014	505	28.9	17.4	85.1
2015	494	31.0	15.9	82
2016	511	32.0	15.9	88.1
2017	451	25.5	17.6	92
2018	419	22.2	18.8	87.1
2019	127	7.4	16.9	88.2
2020	123	9.0	13.5	93.5
2021	101	8.5	11.8	82.2
2022	100	8.0	12.5	93
2023	98	7.4	13.0	83.7

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 Allen Village Elementary Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	424	16.2	26.2	85.6
2008	426	22.7	18.8	76.1
2009	454	22.7	20.0	83.7
2010	406	19.5	20.8	84
2011	415	17.5	23.6	86.5
2012	446	18.4	24.1	87.4
2013	423	19.4	21.8	91.5
2014	505	28.9	17.4	85.1
2015	494	31.0	15.9	82
2016	511	32.0	15.9	88.1
2017	451	25.5	17.6	92
2018	419	22.2	18.8	87.1
2019	127	7.4	16.9	88.2
2020	123	9.0	13.5	93.5
2021	101	8.5	11.8	82.2
2022	100	8.0	12.5	93
2023	98	7.4	13.0	83.7

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 Allen Village Elementary Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$821 (4.9%)	$15,905 (95.1%)	$16,727
2020	$666 (5.2%)	$12,198 (94.8%)	$12,864
2021	$502 (4.5%)	$10,677 (95.5%)	$11,179
2022	$2,023 (14.3%)	$12,144 (85.7%)	$14,166

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Village Elementary Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 985^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 821^st of 898 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen Village Elementary Academy)	15	8.1	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen Village)	15	8.1	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Village Elementary Academy)	27.5	21.6	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Village)	27.5	21.6	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Village Elementary Academy)	16.3	15.4	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Village)	16.3	15.4	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Village Elementary Academy)	23.9	25	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Village)	23.9	25	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	98	22.8%
African American	46	29	37%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	72	61	15.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	83.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Allen Village Elementary Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen Village Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	3-5	706 W 42nd St	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	98	7	13.0	83.7%	2 (2.0%)	29 (29.6%)	61 (62.2%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	9.8	821^st of 898 public elementary schools	8.6%		15.7	779^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.2%	42	8.1	15.6	3.6				10.7		21.6		25.0				$14,167	$2,023	$12,144
Allen Village Primary Academy	Public, Charter	K-2	706 W 42nd St.	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	74	7	10.6	90.5%	6 (8.1%)	19 (25.7%)	48 (64.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$14,108	$2,337	$11,771
Gordon Parks Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3715 Wyoming	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Gordon Parks Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 753-6700	130	15	8.6	100.0%	15 (11.5%)	78 (60.0%)	24 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.0%)								(n/a)	5.9									3.2					$26,299	$5,994	$20,305
Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3435 Broadway	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Citizens Of The World Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 499-8000	270	22	12.2	53.7%	84 (31.1%)	105 (38.9%)	47 (17.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.7%)	17.5	753^rd of 898 public elementary schools	16.1%		23.3	707^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.1%	46	13.3	11.1							31.7	27.8					$14,445	$1,248	$13,196
Foreign Language Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3450 Warwick	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-6000	613	48	12.7	99.5%	83 (13.5%)	164 (26.8%)	320 (52.2%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	25 (4.1%)	31	651^st of 898 public elementary schools	27.5%		35.7	593^rd of 908 public elementary schools	34.7%	58	26.2	38.3		34.7	53.5	8.0	23.9	30.9	32.2	32.9	28.3	22.5	39.2	38.1	$17,782	$3,168	$14,614
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3421 Cherry St	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 888-7400	459	29	15.9	25.7%	248 (54.0%)	93 (20.3%)	46 (10.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.9%)	71.3	228^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.6%		57.6	381^st of 908 public elementary schools	58.0%	153	46.8	69.8	33.4				59.7		45.3	58.7					$11,431	$373	$11,058
Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3400 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 561-0114	364	32	11.5	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	335 (92.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	8.4	840^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.6	890^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.0%	50	8.8	13.9	8.6	14.3	2.4	16.6	2.8	13.8	14.7	18.6	17.1	14.3	9.3		$16,796	$823	$15,973
Faxon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 E 32nd Terr	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-6525	301	28	10.9	99.0%	14 (4.7%)	204 (67.8%)	63 (20.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8.3	843^rd of 898 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.4	847^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.7%	4		21.2	13.0	16.3			13.2		5.0	11.1	8.8	6.0			$19,324	$3,835	$15,489
M. L. King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4848 Woodland Avenue	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-2475	665	38	17.3	99.5%	28 (4.2%)	515 (77.4%)	78 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	23 (3.5%)	6.5	858^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.1	879^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.2%	21	3.0	6.6	12.2	14.5			10.5		6.1	8.0	17.8	11.5			$19,282	$3,226	$16,057
Hope Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2800 E. Linwood Blvd.	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Hope Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 921-1213	101	17	6.1	97.0%	2 (2.0%)	92 (91.1%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	16.7								16.6						$14,783	$3,247	$11,536

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What is the racial makeup of Allen Village Elementary Academy?

Students at Allen Village Elementary Academy are 62% Hispanic, 30% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Allen Village Elementary Academy a good school?

Allen Village Elementary Academy ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Allen Village Elementary Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Allen Village Elementary Academy.

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