Middle School

Summary:

Middle School is a public charter school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 141 students. The school is part of the Citizens of the World Charter District, which is ranked 321 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 37.5% to 54.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby charter schools like Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (33.8%) and Brookside Charter Middle School (35.2%). Academically, Middle School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAP assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 16.7%, compared to the state average of 30.6%.

While Middle School serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, this rate is lower than the rates of nearby charter schools like Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (73.67%) and Brookside Charter Middle School (98.69%). Additionally, Middle School's per-student spending of $11,251 in 2021-2022 is lower than the spending of nearby charter schools like Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle ($16,437) and Kansas City Girls Prep Middle ($26,025), suggesting the school may be underfunded compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111-2403

(816) 499-8000

District: Citizens Of The World Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,251

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

Hispanic:

23.7%

White:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle School ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.04. (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 Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), Hispanic (23.7%), White (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Middle School employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle School is $11,251.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle School 388^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Citizens Of The World Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Citizens Of The World Charter 321^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	11.84	411^th	454	9.5%
2022	40.78	282^nd	459	38.6%
2023	23.33	367^th	459	20.0%
2024	18.04	388^th	451	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.35	270^th	378	28.6%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	26	22	0	5	1	10	64
2022	35	44	0	23	1	12	115
2023	36	58	1	34	2	10	141
2024	27	65	0	32	2	9	135

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	64	6.2	10.2	42.2
2022	115	13.2	8.6	16.5
2023	141	9.4	15.0	57.4
2024	135	10.4	12.9	69.6

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	64	6.2	10.2	42.2
2022	115	13.2	8.6	16.5
2023	141	9.4	15.0	57.4
2024	135	10.4	12.9	69.6

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$337 (3.1%)	$10,454 (96.9%)	$10,791
2021	$1,213 (13.2%)	$7,956 (86.8%)	$9,169
2022	$981 (8.7%)	$10,270 (91.3%)	$11,251

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

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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
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
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 Middle School

How many students attend Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Middle School.

What district is Middle School in?

Citizens Of The World Charter

What is the racial makeup of Middle School?

Students at Middle School are 48% African American, 24% Hispanic, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Middle School a good school?

Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Missouri middle schools.

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