Is Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle a good school?

Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle ranks 114 th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle?

Students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle are 80% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

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Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is a public charter middle school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 566 students. The school is part of the Ewing Marion Kauffman School District, which is ranked 138 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle has shown a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 114 out of 451 Missouri middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently performed exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 10 Missouri middle schools for African American students and in the top 30 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has experienced a high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.8% to 45.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle outperforms many of the nearby public schools, such as Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center and Central Middle School, in terms of academic performance and subgroup achievement. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $13,707 to $16,437 per student in recent years, suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support to its students. While the school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts have been mixed compared to the state averages, its exceptional performance for African American and low-income students is a notable strength.

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Public, Charter 5-8

6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131-1213

(816) 268-5660

District: Ewing Marion Kauffman School

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,437

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.0%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is $16,437.

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Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle 114^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ewing Marion Kauffman School 138^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2014	61.13	240^th	633	62.1%
2015	85.76	45^th	585	92.3%
2016	85.25	39^th	435	91.0%
2017	74.88	91^st	568	84.0%
2018	68.61	122^nd	552	77.9%
2019	70.43	114^th	587	80.6%
2021	17.83	387^th	454	14.8%
2022	41.80	276^th	459	39.9%
2023	62.77	151^st	459	67.1%
2024	70.20	114^th	451	74.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.86	106^th	192	44.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	85.34	16^th	422	96.2%
2019	85.97	23^rd	482	95.2%
2021	38.11	255^th	371	31.3%
2022	69.33	68^th	365	81.4%
2023	84.94	21^st	382	94.5%
2024	81.90	29^th	378	92.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.34	60^th	187	67.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	94.55	3^rd	129	97.7%
2019	92.73	5^th	149	96.6%
2021	55.35	48^th	135	64.4%
2022	85.83	10^th	148	93.2%
2023	92.52	4^th	153	97.4%
2024	94.87	3^rd	144	97.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.18	6^th	130	95.4%

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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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by a citizen
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

This school uses the Kauffman name to lure prospective families into their clinches. It's devastatingly disturbing how the adults are programmed to push the tedious militant disciplines, instead of creating a nourishing college atmosphere. The tension among staff being overworked, students interrogated and facing consequences for sneezing from allergies has certainly caused some emotional and psychological stresses but when it's brought to their attention, they have role played every scenario that they dance around to dodge answering any questions a parent, guardian, therapist, pastor may have. It's a beautiful building. Their motto: LOOK BUT DON'T TOUCH! NICE AND NEAT OUTSIDE, BUT IT'S POISONOUS INSIDE! DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE SIGNING 50,OOO PAPERS! Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	5	81	4	13	0	0	0	103
2013	8	141	8	25	0	0	0	182
2014	20	288	13	39	0	0	9	369
2015	12	495	3	5	1	1	15	532
2016	35	541	10	29	0	3	21	639
2017	38	608	7	44	0	3	36	736
2018	32	629	9	34	1	3	51	759
2019	22	639	9	56	1	1	57	785
2020	21	632	11	79	2	0	49	794
2021	21	626	6	73	2	2	46	776
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	19	453	3	64	1	1	25	566

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 Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	103	7.9	12.9	79.6
2013	182	20.1	9.0	75.8
2014	369	32.5	11.3	81.3
2015	532	45.0	11.8	100
2016	639	56.0	11.4	87
2017	736	61.5	11.9	88
2018	759	64.3	11.7	80.4
2019	785	64.7	12.1	88.5
2020	794	63.8	12.4	89.9
2021	776	65.5	11.8	80.8
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	566	50.2	11.2	73.7

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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	103	7.9	12.9	79.6
2013	182	20.1	9.0	75.8
2014	369	32.5	11.3	81.3
2015	532	45.0	11.8	100
2016	639	56.0	11.4	87
2017	736	61.5	11.9	88
2018	759	64.3	11.7	80.4
2019	785	64.7	12.1	88.5
2020	794	63.8	12.4	89.9
2021	776	65.5	11.8	80.8
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	566	50.2	11.2	73.7

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 Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$682 (4.8%)	$13,452 (95.2%)	$14,134
2020	$1,109 (8.0%)	$12,684 (92.0%)	$13,794
2021	$889 (6.5%)	$12,818 (93.5%)	$13,707
2022	$2,514 (15.3%)	$13,922 (84.7%)	$16,437

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 151^st of 459 Middle schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	36.3	25.3	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	36.3	25.3	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	43.5	23.2	20.3%
5th Grade Science (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	43.5	23.2	20.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	34.9	17.2	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	34.9	17.2	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	49.5	49.6	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	49.5	49.6	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	41	37.3	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	41	37.3	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	50.3	57.4	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	50.3	57.4	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	43.5	34.8	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	43.5	34.8	8.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	73.7	47.4	26.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	73.7	47.4	26.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	54.9	23.1	31.8%
8th Grade Science (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	54.9	23.1	31.8%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle)	68.4	41.8	26.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Marion Kauffman School)	68.4	41.8	26.6%
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	785	566	27.9%
African American	639	453	29.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	56	64	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	22	19	13.6%
Two or More Races	57	25	56.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	73.7%	14.9%

Schools Near Ewing Marion Kauffman 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
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	566	50	11.2	73.7%	19 (3.4%)	453 (80.0%)	64 (11.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	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	229	24	9.7	98.7%	5 (2.2%)	200 (87.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.6%)	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
University Academy-Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-9272	264	21	12.5	98.9%	6 (2.3%)	247 (93.6%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	264^th of 451 public middle schools	41.5%		45.5	256^th of 459 public middle schools	44.2%	8		20.7	9.6	54.3		40.6		25.2				$12,292	$2,184	$10,108
Hogan Preparatory Academy Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	6409 Agnes	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Hogan Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-4479	188	12	15.6	98.4%	5 (2.7%)	167 (88.8%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	2.2	451^st of 451 public middle schools	0.0%		2.1	459^th of 459 public middle schools	0.0%	8			1.6			4.1			4.6	1.4		$16,418	$6,372	$10,046
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	85	12	7.1	96.5%	1 (1.2%)	46 (54.1%)	34 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	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
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	105	8	13.0	90.5%	3 (2.9%)	30 (28.6%)	66 (62.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	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
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	264	19	13.8	18.9%	170 (64.4%)	37 (14.0%)	19 (7.2%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.5%)	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	141	9	15.0	57.4%	36 (25.5%)	58 (41.1%)	34 (24.1%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	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
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	3611 East Linwood	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-2100	428	32	13.5	99.3%	29 (6.8%)	333 (77.8%)	58 (13.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	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
Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center	Public	8	11115 Bennington Ave	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7600	770	46	16.8	100.0%	60 (7.8%)	498 (64.7%)	138 (17.9%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	53 (6.9%)	7.3	431^st of 451 public middle schools	4.4%		6	446^th of 459 public middle schools	2.8%	15				7.5		7.8				9.6		$12,515	$3,442	$9,073

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