Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

Summary:

Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Kansas City, Missouri, with a student population of 141 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly African American (66.67%) and Hispanic (20.57%) student body, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Kansas City Girls Prep Academy struggles compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests were significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade math, only 25.6% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30%. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, with its African American students and English Language Learner students ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools in their respective subgroups. Conversely, the school's low-income students ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $26,025 in the 2021-2022 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 7 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, these inputs do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes, at least not at the same level as some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Academie Lafayette Armour IMS, a high-performing charter school just a few miles away that had significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127-2833

(816) 268-2573

District: Kansas City Girls Prep Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,025

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.7%

Hispanic:

20.6%

White:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kansas City Girls Prep Middle ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.41. (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: African American (66.7%), Hispanic (20.6%), White (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle is 7. (See more...)

Compare Kansas City Girls Prep Middle employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle is $26,025.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kansas City Girls Prep Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City Girls Prep Middle 372^nd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Kansas City Girls Prep Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Kansas City Girls Prep Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City Girls Prep Academy 324^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.88	382^nd	459	16.8%
2023	22.41	372^nd	459	19.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.35	29^th	68	57.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.19	237^th	365	35.1%
2023	40.17	240^th	382	37.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.66	72^nd	148	51.4%
2023	56.02	58^th	153	62.1%

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

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	8	96	2	21	0	10	137
2022	10	115	3	33	0	7	168
2023	9	94	3	29	1	5	141

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 Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	137	16.0	8.5	97.8
2022	168	24.1	6.9	98.2
2023	141	20.0	7.0	100

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 Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	137	16.0	8.5	97.8
2022	168	24.1	6.9	98.2
2023	141	20.0	7.0	100

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 Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$5,190 (17.1%)	$25,083 (82.9%)	$30,273
2021	$3,035 (15.5%)	$16,581 (84.5%)	$19,616
2022	$9,206 (35.4%)	$16,819 (64.6%)	$26,025

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP English I (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 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	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	141	20	7.0	100.0%	9 (6.4%)	94 (66.7%)	29 (20.6%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	22.4	372^nd of 459 public middle schools	19.0%		18.9	382^nd of 459 public middle schools	16.8%	10	20.0	10.3	29.6	25.6	20.0	14.0		17.3	13.6	30.2			$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	555	47	11.8	99.5%	42 (7.6%)	258 (46.5%)	201 (36.2%)	46 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5.2	447^th of 459 public middle schools	2.6%		3.9	451^st of 459 public middle schools	1.7%	4			8.4	4.6		7.5			4.6	10.2			$17,753	$2,921	$14,832
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	452^nd of 459 public middle schools	1.5%		4.7	449^th of 459 public middle schools	2.2%	3			5.0	3.5		7.2			6.4	10.0			$17,165	$2,832	$14,334
Lincoln College Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2012 E 23rd Street	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1500	574	31	18.8	99.5%	153 (26.7%)	238 (41.5%)	125 (21.8%)	28 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.7%)	15 (2.6%)	82.3	54^th of 459 public middle schools	88.2%		78.6	70^th of 459 public middle schools	84.7%	16		57.8	53.2	44.5		50.0		50.4	45.8	54.3	94.0		$15,385	$2,855	$12,530
Frontier School Of Innovation-M	Public, Charter	6-8	1575 Universal Dr.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	310	29	10.5	74.5%	28 (9.0%)	35 (11.3%)	240 (77.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	60.3	164^th of 459 public middle schools	64.3%		54.8	198^th of 459 public middle schools	56.9%	34		35.5	37.3	58.9		45.1		29.4	34.7				$13,513	$2,308	$11,204
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%)	89.5	32^nd of 459 public middle schools	93.0%		92.6	13^th of 459 public middle schools	97.2%	19		50.0	68.8			56.1		53.3	74.1	61.8	90.9	84.0	$13,702	$516	$13,185
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle	Public	6-8	2800 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5380	875	55	15.9	79.8%	329 (37.6%)	135 (15.4%)	318 (36.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	23.2	369^th of 459 public middle schools	19.6%		16	396^th of 459 public middle schools	13.7%	27		23.0	17.4	7.8		27.7		23.5	25.4	27.8			$10,704	$2,399	$8,305
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%)	23.3	367^th of 459 public middle schools	20.0%		40.8	282^nd of 459 public middle schools	38.6%	85	23.1	24.4			36.8	9.0	46.2	24.4					$11,251	$981	$10,270
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	344	32	10.7	95.3%	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.7%)	326 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.2	391^st of 459 public middle schools	14.8%		23.3	369^th of 459 public middle schools	19.6%	22		23.8	9.6	25.6		19.5		8.6	7.9	29.7			$17,009	$2,059	$14,950
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%)	42.7	269^th of 459 public middle schools	41.4%		24.2	364^th of 459 public middle schools	20.7%	95			21.7						32.4	44.4			$17,636	$1,984	$15,652

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Kansas City Girls Prep Middle ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Kansas City Girls Prep Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Kansas City Girls Prep Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Kansas City Girls Prep Middle?

Students at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle are 67% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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