Guadalupe Centers Middle

Summary:

Guadalupe Centers Middle is a public charter middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 344 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Guadalupe Centers Schools district, which is ranked 361 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guadalupe Centers Middle has consistently struggled with academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools over the past 8 years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, lagging behind nearby charter schools like Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle and Brookside Charter Middle School. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic student population with high percentages of English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contribute to the academic challenges.

In addition to academic underperformance, Guadalupe Centers Middle has grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.1% to 44.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. This issue is not unique to Guadalupe Centers Middle, as nearby schools in the Kansas City 33 district also struggle with very high chronic absenteeism. While the school spends more per student than the state average, its academic performance still lags behind, suggesting the need to re-evaluate resource allocation and utilization to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2640 Belleview Street
Kansas City, MO 64108-1209

(816) 472-4120

District: Guadalupe Centers Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,009

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

White:

1.4%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guadalupe Centers Middle ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.85. (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 (97.5%), White (1.4%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guadalupe Centers Middle is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Guadalupe Centers Middle employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guadalupe Centers Middle is $17,009.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guadalupe Centers Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Guadalupe Centers Middle 427^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Guadalupe Centers Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Guadalupe Centers Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guadalupe Centers Schools 361^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Guadalupe Centers Middle

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Rank History for all students at Guadalupe Centers Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2013	10.58	612^th	649	5.7%
2014	20.20	567^th	633	10.4%
2015	10.05	559^th	585	4.4%
2016	9.47	409^th	435	6.0%
2017	2.87	555^th	568	2.3%
2018	5.10	534^th	552	3.3%
2019	9.45	552^nd	587	6.0%
2021	7.43	428^th	454	5.7%
2022	23.30	369^th	459	19.6%
2023	18.22	391^st	459	14.8%
2024	8.85	427^th	451	5.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Guadalupe Centers Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	61.57	17^th	68	75.0%
2023	39.21	41^st	68	39.7%
2024	22.18	67^th	72	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guadalupe Centers Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	10.82	407^th	422	3.6%
2019	19.21	436^th	482	9.5%
2021	15.12	343^rd	371	7.5%
2022	48.18	183^rd	365	49.9%
2023	31.29	298^th	382	22.0%
2024	15.55	350^th	378	7.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Guadalupe Centers Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.70	167^th	195	14.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guadalupe Centers Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	7.77	95^th	96	1.0%
2019	16.68	122^nd	130	6.2%
2021	15.24	65^th	67	3.0%
2022	45.77	35^th	78	55.1%
2023	31.35	57^th	74	23.0%
2024	17.16	72^nd	74	2.7%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Guadalupe Centers Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	0	2	0	79	0	0	81
2012	3	4	0	143	0	0	150
2013	2	10	0	162	0	0	174
2014	1	7	0	169	0	12	189
2015	5	7	0	169	0	5	186
2016	6	11	0	167	0	11	195
2017	5	3	0	186	1	7	202
2018	2	2	0	193	1	4	202
2019	3	2	0	253	0	6	264
2020	3	3	0	311	0	0	317
2021	3	5	1	317	0	1	327
2022	3	4	1	298	0	5	311
2023	5	6	2	326	0	5	344
2024	5	3	1	345	0	0	354

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 Guadalupe Centers Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	81	8.8	9.1	96.3
2012	150	15.4	9.7	73.3
2013	174	18.7	9.2	94.3
2014	189	22.2	8.4	97.4
2015	186	22.0	8.4	98.4
2016	195	20.0	9.7	97.9
2017	202	23.0	8.7	96
2018	202	21.0	9.6	93.6
2019	264	28.0	9.4	92.4
2020	317	30.0	10.5	95.6
2021	327	30.0	10.9	92
2022	311	29.0	10.7	96.8
2023	344	32.0	10.7	95.3
2024	354	33.0	10.7	99.2

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 Guadalupe Centers Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	81	8.8	9.1	96.3
2012	150	15.4	9.7	73.3
2013	174	18.7	9.2	94.3
2014	189	22.2	8.4	97.4
2015	186	22.0	8.4	98.4
2016	195	20.0	9.7	97.9
2017	202	23.0	8.7	96
2018	202	21.0	9.6	93.6
2019	264	28.0	9.4	92.4
2020	317	30.0	10.5	95.6
2021	327	30.0	10.9	92
2022	311	29.0	10.7	96.8
2023	344	32.0	10.7	95.3
2024	354	33.0	10.7	99.2

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 Guadalupe Centers Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,035 (5.7%)	$17,004 (94.3%)	$18,039
2020	$1,028 (6.4%)	$15,005 (93.6%)	$16,033
2021	$2,300 (16.3%)	$11,828 (83.7%)	$14,128
2022	$2,059 (12.1%)	$14,950 (87.9%)	$17,009

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guadalupe Centers Middle

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 552^nd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 391^st of 459 Middle schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Guadalupe Centers Middle)	16.2	8.6	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Guadalupe Centers Schools)	16.2	8.6	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Guadalupe Centers Middle)	17.6	9.6	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Guadalupe Centers Schools)	17.6	9.6	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Guadalupe Centers Middle)	23.1	7.9	15.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Guadalupe Centers Schools)	23.1	7.9	15.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Guadalupe Centers Middle)	18.2	25.6	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Guadalupe Centers Schools)	18.2	25.6	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Guadalupe Centers Middle)	21.6	19.5	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Guadalupe Centers Schools)	21.6	19.5	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Guadalupe Centers Middle)	17	29.7	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Guadalupe Centers Schools)	17	29.7	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	344	30.3%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	253	326	28.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	95.3%	2.9%

Schools Near Guadalupe Centers Middle

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Northeast Middle School	Public	7-8	4904 Independence Avenue	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3400	557	44	12.7	100.0%	47 (8.4%)	228 (40.9%)	220 (39.5%)	45 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	4.7	444^th of 451 public middle schools	1.6%		5.2	447^th of 459 public middle schools	2.6%	3			6.2	3.2		6.1			6.6	9.2		$17,753	$2,921	$14,832
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

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Students at Guadalupe Centers Middle are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Guadalupe Centers Middle.

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