Ac Prep Elementary

Summary:

Ac Prep Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Kansas City, Missouri, with 341 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance.

Ac Prep Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 36% to 55% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and Kansas City 33 district averages. Academically, only 7.4% of 3rd graders were proficient in math in 2023-2024, compared to 20.3% in the district and 40.8% statewide. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Kansas City 33 district, such as Carver Dual Language School and M.L. King Elementary, also perform poorly, with rankings and test scores similar to or slightly better than Ac Prep Elementary. Some charter schools in the area, like Brookside Charter Elementary, have slightly better performance, but still struggle overall. Despite increased spending per student at Ac Prep Elementary, from $14,462 in 2018-2019 to $20,834 in 2021-2022, the additional resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 6410 Swope Parkway
       Kansas City, MO  64132-1212


(816) 418-7704

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
829th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,834 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ac Prep Elementary ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ac Prep Elementary ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.81. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.1%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ac Prep Elementary is 10.4, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ac Prep Elementary is $20,834, which is the 5th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ac Prep Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ac Prep Elementary 829th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ac Prep Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ac Prep Elementary 417th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Ac Prep Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 338th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ac Prep Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ac Prep Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.48 1063rd 1074 1.0%
2008 25.94 931st 1084 14.1%
2009 13.08 975th 1053 7.4%
2011 8.67 1035th 1088 4.9%
2012 9.20 1022nd 1085 5.8%
2013 2.14 1094th 1108 1.3%
2014 4.99 1052nd 1089 3.4%
2015 6.06 1014th 1058 4.2%
2016 10.97 789th 865 8.8%
2017 11.84 946th 1032 8.3%
2018 4.99 1005th 1045 3.8%
2019 6.02 1002nd 1052 4.8%
2021 12.12 797th 901 11.5%
2022 15.38 783rd 908 13.8%
2023 12.89 796th 898 11.4%
2024 10.23 829th 906 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ac Prep Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.13 851st 887 4.1%
2019 12.14 861st 907 5.1%
2021 30.88 421st 574 26.7%
2022 37.33 338th 532 36.5%
2023 29.14 471st 611 22.9%
2024 24.01 521st 625 16.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ac Prep Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.85 192nd 243 21.0%
2019 28.75 191st 250 23.6%
2021 67.59 30th 163 81.6%
2022 66.21 36th 184 80.4%
2023 55.27 60th 185 67.6%
2024 46.09 90th 191 52.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ac Prep Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ac Prep Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.24 609th 619 1.6%
2018 38.53 363rd 552 34.2%
2019 16.90 522nd 587 11.1%
2021 10.18 419th 454 7.7%
2022 14.07 409th 459 10.9%
2024 11.81 417th 451 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ac Prep Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.37 181st 422 57.1%
2019 28.12 393rd 482 18.5%
2021 21.47 326th 371 12.1%
2022 30.51 284th 365 22.2%
2024 22.95 324th 378 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ac Prep Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.22 31st 129 76.0%
2019 43.03 83rd 149 44.3%
2021 42.91 77th 135 43.0%
2022 56.74 57th 148 61.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ac Prep Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 74 667 13 45 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1998 71 627 22 74 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1999 46 767 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2000 27 694 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2001 20 690 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2002 8 603 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 8 603 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 6 481 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 8 532 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 10 484 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 0 392 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 0 400 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2011 1 492 1 6 0 0 0 0 500
2012 0 504 1 7 0 0 0 0 512
2013 2 555 6 11 0 0 0 0 574
2014 13 341 3 9 0 0 3 0 369
2015 8 319 3 6 0 0 8 0 344
2016 7 338 2 3 0 1 7 0 358
2017 5 357 2 4 0 0 3 0 371
2018 1 306 1 3 0 0 3 0 314
2019 3 406 0 7 0 1 6 0 423
2020 3 429 0 12 0 7 4 0 455
2021 1 402 0 12 0 13 5 0 433
2022 2 368 0 18 1 9 6 0 404
2023 1 314 0 13 0 5 8 0 341
2024 3 327 1 15 1 4 16 0 367

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 Ac Prep Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 799 59.8 13.4 75.1
1998 794 60.6 13.1 78.7
1999 847 52.8 16.0 82.2
2000 747 52.6 14.2 88.1
2001 736 48.4 15.2 83.6
2002 626 53.1 11.8 82.3
2003 626 53.1 11.8 82.3
2004 500 46.8 10.7 98
2005 549 45.5 12.1 92.3
2006 508 44.6 11.4 93.3
2008 392 26.6 14.7 75.5
2009 401 27.5 14.6 73.1
2010 0 28.5 0.0 n/a
2011 500 24.6 20.2 65
2012 512 28.4 18.0 82.2
2013 574 31.0 18.5 0
2014 369 26.3 13.9 88.3
2015 344 20.0 17.2 100
2016 358 22.0 16.2 99.2
2017 371 22.7 16.3 100
2018 314 22.7 13.8 100
2019 423 26.4 16.0 99.3
2020 455 30.9 14.7 99.3
2021 433 32.8 13.2 99.3
2022 404 28.0 14.4 99.3
2023 341 35.3 9.6 99.1
2024 367 35.2 10.4 100

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 Ac Prep Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 799 59.8 13.4 75.1
1998 794 60.6 13.1 78.7
1999 847 52.8 16.0 82.2
2000 747 52.6 14.2 88.1
2001 736 48.4 15.2 83.6
2002 626 53.1 11.8 82.3
2003 626 53.1 11.8 82.3
2004 500 46.8 10.7 98
2005 549 45.5 12.1 92.3
2006 508 44.6 11.4 93.3
2008 392 26.6 14.7 75.5
2009 401 27.5 14.6 73.1
2010 0 28.5 0.0 n/a
2011 500 24.6 20.2 65
2012 512 28.4 18.0 82.2
2013 574 31.0 18.5 0
2014 369 26.3 13.9 88.3
2015 344 20.0 17.2 100
2016 358 22.0 16.2 99.2
2017 371 22.7 16.3 100
2018 314 22.7 13.8 100
2019 423 26.4 16.0 99.3
2020 455 30.9 14.7 99.3
2021 433 32.8 13.2 99.3
2022 404 28.0 14.4 99.3
2023 341 35.3 9.6 99.1
2024 367 35.2 10.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ac Prep Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,429 (9.9%) $13,033 (90.1%) $14,462
2020 $2,089 (13.3%) $13,662 (86.7%) $15,751
2021 $2,177 (12.7%) $14,952 (87.3%) $17,129
2022 $3,288 (15.8%) $17,546 (84.2%) $20,834

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ac Prep Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1002nd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 796th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.6%
Ranks 522nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 409th of 459 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ac Prep Elementary)24.413.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)23.417.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ac Prep Elementary)9.812.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)22.118.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ac Prep Elementary)17.621.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)2216.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ac Prep Elementary)19.115
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)22.818.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ac Prep Elementary)6.924.9
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)26.224.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ac Prep Elementary)22.721.8
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)25.820.8
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
8th Grade Science (Ac Prep Elementary)46.98
 38.9%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)24.817
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.7
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423341
 19.4%
African American406314
 22.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic713
 85.7%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.1%
 0.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Ac Prep Elementary.

Students at Ac Prep Elementary are 89% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Ac Prep Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Missouri elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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