Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Summary:

Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 364 students in grades PK-8 in Kansas City, Missouri. The school is part of the Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy District, which is ranked 382 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 53.6% to 56.8% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary (13.3%) and Allen Village Elementary Academy (11.1%). The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP assessments, is also consistently low across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 4.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's performance lags behind nearby schools like Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary and Foreign Language Academy.

The school's persistently low rankings and outcomes, despite relatively high per-student spending ranging from $12,343 to $16,796 over the past few years, suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to identify opportunities for improvement. The large performance gaps between Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy and the state averages, as well as the school's low rankings for African American and low-income students, also raise concerns about the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities for its student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 3400 Paseo Blvd
       Kansas City, MO  64109-2429


(816) 561-0114

District: Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
878th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,796 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.7%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.07. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.7%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy employs 33.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy is $16,796.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy 878th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy 430th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy in the ranking list.)

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Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy 382nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 4.96 1021st 1053 3.0%
2010 15.18 979th 1066 8.2%
2011 10.25 1021st 1088 6.2%
2012 24.86 919th 1085 15.3%
2013 26.25 916th 1108 17.3%
2014 20.37 945th 1089 13.2%
2015 23.04 882nd 1058 16.6%
2016 17.75 748th 865 13.5%
2017 11.14 951st 1032 7.8%
2018 10.30 956th 1045 8.5%
2019 8.44 977th 1052 7.1%
2021 3.82 892nd 901 1.0%
2022 4.57 890th 908 2.0%
2023 8.42 840th 898 6.5%
2024 5.45 878th 906 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.23 782nd 887 11.8%
2019 17.09 832nd 907 8.3%
2021 9.21 571st 574 0.5%
2022 11.91 513th 532 3.6%
2023 19.65 539th 611 11.8%
2024 11.82 598th 625 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 153rd 243 37.0%
2019 33.74 172nd 250 31.2%
2021 18.91 152nd 163 6.7%
2022 22.82 164th 184 10.9%
2023 41.54 107th 185 42.2%
2024 24.51 162nd 191 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 5.37 577th 601 4.0%
2010 5.45 593rd 614 3.4%
2011 8.44 598th 625 4.3%
2012 11.38 589th 623 5.5%
2013 19.55 584th 649 10.0%
2014 15.43 583rd 633 7.9%
2015 20.00 525th 585 10.3%
2016 16.05 391st 435 10.1%
2017 15.73 520th 568 8.5%
2018 6.63 530th 552 4.0%
2019 3.99 566th 587 3.6%
2021 6.98 429th 454 5.5%
2022 11.15 425th 459 7.4%
2023 9.93 428th 459 6.8%
2024 8.07 430th 451 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.68 398th 422 5.7%
2019 8.35 465th 482 3.5%
2021 13.16 351st 371 5.4%
2022 22.50 319th 365 12.6%
2023 17.35 344th 382 9.9%
2024 14.78 352nd 378 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.31 95th 129 26.4%
2019 18.93 131st 149 12.1%
2021 26.14 112th 135 17.0%
2022 33.16 102nd 148 31.1%
2023 41.33 88th 153 42.5%
2024 29.39 108th 144 25.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 4 463 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 2 487 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 0 496 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 1 490 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 2 497 0 9 0 0 3 0 511
2012 4 501 1 13 1 0 3 0 523
2013 2 506 3 8 0 0 6 0 525
2014 2 508 1 16 0 0 9 0 536
2015 1 478 0 20 0 0 12 0 511
2016 1 509 0 13 0 0 17 0 540
2017 0 485 0 17 0 0 13 0 515
2018 2 460 0 15 0 0 8 0 485
2019 4 458 1 13 0 0 16 0 492
2020 4 482 1 12 0 0 14 0 513
2021 3 404 1 21 3 0 21 0 453
2022 2 362 0 15 2 0 28 0 409
2023 0 335 0 13 1 0 15 0 364
2024 1 391 0 13 1 4 12 0 422

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

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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 Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 476 28.6 16.6 73.5
2008 497 39.0 12.7 66.8
2009 505 41.3 12.2 76.6
2010 499 37.5 13.2 76.4
2011 511 36.8 13.8 80.2
2012 523 39.0 13.3 70.7
2013 525 36.2 14.5 84
2014 536 37.1 14.4 92.5
2015 511 38.0 13.4 97.7
2016 540 38.0 14.2 95.2
2017 515 38.5 13.3 100
2018 485 38.0 12.7 100
2019 492 39.8 12.3 99.4
2020 513 38.9 13.1 99.4
2021 453 34.8 13.0 99.3
2022 409 38.6 10.5 99.3
2023 364 31.6 11.5 99.2
2024 422 33.8 12.4 99.3

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 Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 476 28.6 16.6 73.5
2008 497 39.0 12.7 66.8
2009 505 41.3 12.2 76.6
2010 499 37.5 13.2 76.4
2011 511 36.8 13.8 80.2
2012 523 39.0 13.3 70.7
2013 525 36.2 14.5 84
2014 536 37.1 14.4 92.5
2015 511 38.0 13.4 97.7
2016 540 38.0 14.2 95.2
2017 515 38.5 13.3 100
2018 485 38.0 12.7 100
2019 492 39.8 12.3 99.4
2020 513 38.9 13.1 99.4
2021 453 34.8 13.0 99.3
2022 409 38.6 10.5 99.3
2023 364 31.6 11.5 99.2
2024 422 33.8 12.4 99.3

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 Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $178 (1.4%) $12,165 (98.6%) $12,343
2020 $5,107 (40.8%) $7,404 (59.2%) $12,511
2021 $211 (1.6%) $12,841 (98.4%) $13,052
2022 $823 (4.9%) $15,973 (95.1%) $16,796

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 977th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.7%
Ranks 566th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 428th of 459 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)24.613.9
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)24.613.9
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)26.418.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)26.418.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)1817.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)1817.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)8.414.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)8.414.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)22.914.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)22.914.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)8.29.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)8.29.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)11.413.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)11.413.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492364
 26%
African American458335
 26.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1313
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.2%
 0.2%


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Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy.


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