Is Compass Elementary a good school?

Compass Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Compass Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Compass Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Compass Elementary?

Students at Compass Elementary are 57% African American, 23% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Compass Elementary attend?

Students who attend Compass Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hickman Mills 6th 7th Gr Center Middle : Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center High : Ruskin High School

Compass Elementary

Summary:

Compass Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 326 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hickman Mills C-1 school district, which is ranked 357 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compass Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (57.36%) than surrounding schools, which range from 55.76% to 75.35% African American. Academically, Compass Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with performance on state assessments (MAP) significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, 100% of Compass Elementary students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,933 in 2021-2022) than the state average, the school's performance remains poor.

Compared to other schools in the Hickman Mills C-1 district, Compass Elementary consistently ranks at the bottom, with its African American students and low-socioeconomic status students performing significantly worse than their peers statewide. The school also has a lower percentage of students from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds, with only 10.43% White students and 0% Asian students. Compass Elementary's consistent underperformance over the years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

5401 E. 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137-3106

(816) 316-7750

District: Hickman Mills C-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
739^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,933

Students who attend Compass Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hickman Mills 6th 7th Gr Center
	Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center
High:	Ruskin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

Hispanic:

23.3%

White:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.8. (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 (57.4%), Hispanic (23.3%), White (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compass Elementary is 15.6, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District! (See more...)

Compare Compass Elementary employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compass Elementary is $12,933. 5 elementary schools in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Compass Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Compass Elementary 739^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Compass Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hickman Mills C-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickman Mills C-1 357^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Compass Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	26.72	902^nd	1074	16.0%
2007	16.53	1003^rd	1080	7.1%
2008	11.94	1028^th	1084	5.2%
2009	15.40	960^th	1053	8.8%
2010	19.70	943^rd	1066	11.5%
2011	29.37	878^th	1088	19.3%
2012	9.90	1015^th	1085	6.5%
2013	12.84	1022^nd	1108	7.8%
2014	16.08	977^th	1089	10.3%
2015	23.86	873^rd	1058	17.5%
2016	28.22	675^th	865	22.0%
2017	31.39	765^th	1032	25.9%
2018	21.08	876^th	1045	16.2%
2019	14.31	939^th	1052	10.7%
2021	5.41	866^th	901	3.9%
2022	9.92	824^th	908	9.3%
2023	19.80	739^th	898	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	35.36	646^th	887	27.2%
2019	24.50	785^th	907	13.5%
2021	13.05	544^th	574	5.2%
2022	25.37	427^th	532	19.7%
2023	44.34	323^rd	611	47.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.58	69^th	70	1.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.48	133^rd	243	45.3%
2019	44.44	137^th	250	45.2%
2021	14.78	161^st	163	1.2%
2022	41.57	103^rd	184	44.0%
2023	64.02	41^st	185	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Compass Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.52	862^nd	917	6.0%

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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.

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 Compass Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	466	466
1992	282	156	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	455
1993	232	190	3	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	272	238	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1995	235	267	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1996	235	267	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1997	237	286	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1998	196	332	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1999	184	279	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2000	176	319	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	144	314	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2002	116	304	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	116	304	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	123	302	7	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	111	305	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	79	348	3	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	480
2007	72	362	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2008	66	353	2	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	60	369	1	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2010	71	292	3	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	65	255	2	86	1	0	0	0	409
2012	55	242	0	77	1	0	3	0	378
2013	52	306	0	46	1	0	9	0	414
2014	49	242	0	48	2	0	5	0	346
2015	34	229	0	39	0	0	11	0	313
2016	55	352	8	50	0	1	21	0	487
2017	42	238	12	36	0	0	17	0	345
2018	34	249	11	41	0	0	26	0	361
2019	31	239	9	48	0	0	28	0	355
2020	24	252	1	76	1	0	21	0	375
2021	19	194	0	59	1	1	28	0	302
2022	26	211	0	71	2	1	38	0	349
2023	34	187	0	76	1	0	28	0	326

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 Compass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	31.3	14.8	n/a
1992	455	29.3	15.5	n/a
1993	441	28.8	15.3	33.6
1994	525	31.0	16.9	28.8
1995	516	32.9	15.7	38.8
1996	516	32.9	15.7	38.8
1997	538	35.6	15.1	46.8
1998	542	40.1	13.5	44.3
1999	478	32.2	14.8	60.9
2000	516	36.2	14.3	55.4
2001	476	31.2	15.3	63
2002	447	31.3	14.3	70.9
2003	447	31.3	14.3	70.9
2004	452	30.3	14.9	74.3
2005	460	32.1	14.3	73.9
2006	480	34.5	13.9	80.6
2007	510	31.5	16.2	76.7
2008	506	36.7	13.8	75.9
2009	521	28.0	18.6	84.3
2010	461	28.5	16.1	87
2011	409	34.8	11.7	84.8
2012	378	31.3	12.0	92.1
2013	414	25.5	16.2	84.5
2014	346	26.9	12.8	85.8
2015	313	24.0	13.0	100
2016	487	30.0	16.2	100
2017	345	23.5	14.6	100
2018	361	21.5	16.7	100
2019	355	24.6	14.4	99.2
2020	375	23.5	15.9	99.2
2021	302	24.5	12.3	99
2022	349	28.2	12.3	99.1
2023	326	20.8	15.6	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 Compass Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	31.3	14.8	n/a
1992	455	29.3	15.5	n/a
1993	441	28.8	15.3	33.6
1994	525	31.0	16.9	28.8
1995	516	32.9	15.7	38.8
1996	516	32.9	15.7	38.8
1997	538	35.6	15.1	46.8
1998	542	40.1	13.5	44.3
1999	478	32.2	14.8	60.9
2000	516	36.2	14.3	55.4
2001	476	31.2	15.3	63
2002	447	31.3	14.3	70.9
2003	447	31.3	14.3	70.9
2004	452	30.3	14.9	74.3
2005	460	32.1	14.3	73.9
2006	480	34.5	13.9	80.6
2007	510	31.5	16.2	76.7
2008	506	36.7	13.8	75.9
2009	521	28.0	18.6	84.3
2010	461	28.5	16.1	87
2011	409	34.8	11.7	84.8
2012	378	31.3	12.0	92.1
2013	414	25.5	16.2	84.5
2014	346	26.9	12.8	85.8
2015	313	24.0	13.0	100
2016	487	30.0	16.2	100
2017	345	23.5	14.6	100
2018	361	21.5	16.7	100
2019	355	24.6	14.4	99.2
2020	375	23.5	15.9	99.2
2021	302	24.5	12.3	99
2022	349	28.2	12.3	99.1
2023	326	20.8	15.6	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 Compass Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,072 (9.4%)	$10,302 (90.6%)	$11,375
2020	$1,762 (15.7%)	$9,477 (84.3%)	$11,240
2021	$4,232 (33.7%)	$8,340 (66.3%)	$12,572
2022	$3,816 (29.5%)	$9,117 (70.5%)	$12,933

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compass Elementary

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 939^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 739^th of 898 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Compass Elementary)	18.9	21.8	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)	20.3	15.9	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Compass Elementary)	34	16.6	17.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)	18.2	18.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Compass Elementary)	9.7	29.8	20.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)	22.2	22.3	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Elementary)	19.7	33.3	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)	19.9	21.3	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Compass Elementary)	11.3	19.2	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hickman Mills C-1)	16.6	18	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Compass Elementary)	16.1	19.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Hickman Mills C-1)	15.7	17.7	2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Elementary)	20.9	23.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hickman Mills C-1)	20.3	22.8	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	326	8.2%
African American	239	187	21.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	0	100%
Hispanic	48	76	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	34	9.7%
Two or More Races	28	28
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

Schools Near Compass Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Compass Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 E. 103rd St	Kansas City	64137	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7750	326	21	15.6	100.0%	34 (10.4%)	187 (57.4%)	76 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	19.8	739^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.7%		9.9	824^th of 908 public elementary schools	9.3%	85	21.8	29.8	19.2	19.2	16.6	33.3	23.1	$12,933	$3,816	$9,117
Dobbs Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Eastern	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7800	322	22	14.7	100.0%	41 (12.7%)	196 (60.9%)	35 (10.9%)	25 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	19	742^nd of 898 public elementary schools	17.4%		7.1	863^rd of 908 public elementary schools	5.0%	121	20.0		11.7	21.5	29.7	15.4	32.0	$12,891	$4,277	$8,613
Warford Elementary	Public	K-5	11400 Cleveland	Kansas City	64137	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-8150	394	26	15.2	100.0%	44 (11.2%)	251 (63.7%)	59 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	34 (8.6%)	24.9	707^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.3%		16	774^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.8%	67	20.7	41.9	22.8	21.4	18.9	35.5	24.3	$13,092	$3,449	$9,643
Truman Elementary	Public	K-5	9601 James A. Reed Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-8100	325	22	14.6	100.0%	33 (10.2%)	196 (60.3%)	36 (11.1%)	25 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.5%)	16.8	759^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.5%		14.3	794^th of 908 public elementary schools	12.6%	35	27.8	18.5	19.2	9.6	30.7	16.4	21.1	$13,746	$4,132	$9,614
Ingels Elementary	Public	K-5	11600 Food Ln	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7850	292	20	14.7	100.0%	30 (10.3%)	181 (62.0%)	55 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	4.5	879^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.7	886^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.4%	7	5.0	8.6	4.7	7.1	4.8	12.1	7.1	$14,645	$4,130	$10,515
Millennium At Sante Fe	Public	K-5	8908 Old Santa Fe Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7950	288	21	13.4	100.0%	21 (7.3%)	217 (75.3%)	31 (10.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	23.6	712^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.7%		20.6	732^nd of 908 public elementary schools	19.4%	20	6.4	36.0	41.2		8.5	22.4	32.4	$13,897	$4,425	$9,472
Ervin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10530 Greenwood Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-8400	629	43	14.4	100.0%	44 (7.0%)	421 (66.9%)	106 (16.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	9	834^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.1%		6.7	867^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.5%	33	7.8	15.1	13.0	13.0	13.0	15.1	20.8	$14,057	$4,348	$9,709
Center Elementary	Public	K-5	8401 Euclid Ave	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 349-3444	347	26	13.3	99.1%	22 (6.3%)	250 (72.0%)	39 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.4%)	5.7	866^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.2	822^nd of 908 public elementary schools	9.5%	44	7.7	7.4	9.4	9.4	7.7	9.9	15.4	$13,901	$2,421	$11,481
Red Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	10781 Oak St	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 612-4200	237	20	11.5	46.8%	84 (35.4%)	98 (41.4%)	25 (10.5%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	53.4	415^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.8%		63.8	321^st of 908 public elementary schools	64.6%	94	40.0	40.5	47.3		42.5	40.5		$16,964	$3,064	$13,899
Conn-West Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 High Grove Rd	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-5225	321	27	11.9	76.9%	42 (13.1%)	179 (55.8%)	71 (22.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.7%)	13.2	791^st of 898 public elementary schools	11.9%		11.5	811^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.7%	20	17.5	9.6	17.8	16.1		17.3	25.0	$14,987	$182	$14,805

Compass Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Compass Elementary

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