Hale Cook Elementary

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Hale Cook Elementary ranks 371 st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hale Cook Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 284 students in grades PK-6. The school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Kansas City 33 school district, which is ranked 335 out of 376 districts in the state.

Hale Cook Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, 72.5% of 5th-grade students at Hale Cook were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 18.1% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with white students and low socioeconomic status students, placing in the top 20 and top 51 Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. Additionally, Hale Cook has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 and a high per-student spending of $19,296, significantly more than the state average.

Despite its strong academic performance, Hale Cook Elementary faces significant challenges, with nearly 99% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's racial makeup is also in stark contrast to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority African American student population. However, Hale Cook has shown steady improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 3-star school, and significantly outperforms nearby Troost Elementary and John T. Hartman Elementary. This suggests an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve educational equity in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

7302 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64114-1321

(816) 418-1601

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,296

Students who attend Hale Cook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

22.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hale Cook Elementary ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.16. (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: White (59.5%), African American (22.9%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hale Cook Elementary is 11.9, which is the 8^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)

Compare Hale Cook Elementary employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hale Cook Elementary is $19,296. 14 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hale Cook Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hale Cook Elementary 371^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Hale Cook Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hale Cook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hale Cook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2017	42.93	619^th	1032	40.0%
2018	22.83	855^th	1045	18.2%
2019	50.34	528^th	1052	49.8%
2021	61.81	342^nd	901	62.0%
2022	64.16	317^th	908	65.1%
2023	58.16	371^st	898	58.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hale Cook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.85	597^th	887	32.7%
2019	70.19	166^th	907	81.7%
2021	86.66	38^th	574	93.4%
2022	90.26	30^th	532	94.4%
2023	81.49	51^st	611	91.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Hale Cook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.93	206^th	243	15.2%
2019	49.68	122^nd	250	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hale Cook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.92	235^th	898	73.8%
2019	75.01	178^th	917	80.6%
2021	69.38	190^th	691	72.5%
2023	94.94	20^th	673	97.0%

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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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Thursday, January 31, 2019

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Enrollment information for Hale Cook Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	63	29	1	5	0	0	3	101
2016	104	42	1	7	0	1	10	165
2017	131	49	3	11	0	2	12	208
2018	154	100	3	21	0	1	20	299
2019	167	97	5	22	0	6	17	314
2020	173	99	5	23	0	11	14	325
2021	153	88	4	19	0	8	10	282
2022	164	75	3	17	0	7	7	273
2023	169	65	4	22	2	7	15	284

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 Hale Cook Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	101	7.0	14.4	100
2016	165	11.0	15.0	98.2
2017	208	14.5	14.3	100
2018	299	18.9	15.7	100
2019	314	22.1	14.2	99
2020	325	19.6	16.5	99.1
2021	282	19.0	14.8	98.9
2022	273	16.8	16.2	98.9
2023	284	23.7	11.9	98.9

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 Hale Cook Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	101	7.0	14.4	100
2016	165	11.0	15.0	98.2
2017	208	14.5	14.3	100
2018	299	18.9	15.7	100
2019	314	22.1	14.2	99
2020	325	19.6	16.5	99.1
2021	282	19.0	14.8	98.9
2022	273	16.8	16.2	98.9
2023	284	23.7	11.9	98.9

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 Hale Cook Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,146 (8.8%)	$11,849 (91.2%)	$12,995
2020	$1,541 (11.8%)	$11,504 (88.2%)	$13,044
2021	$1,807 (11.8%)	$13,548 (88.2%)	$15,355
2022	$3,481 (18.0%)	$15,815 (82.0%)	$19,296

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hale Cook 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 528^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 898 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hale Cook Elementary)	49	28.2	20.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	23.4	17.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hale Cook Elementary)	59.6	40	19.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	21.2	17.8	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hale Cook Elementary)	35.1	46.2	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	22.1	18.3	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hale Cook Elementary)	27.8	34.7	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22	16.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hale Cook Elementary)	37.8	52.5	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	20.8	14.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Hale Cook Elementary)	46.7	70	23.3%
5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)	22.8	15.5	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hale Cook Elementary)	53.4	72.5	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22.8	18.1	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hale Cook Elementary)	50	24.9	25.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	26.2	24.3	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hale Cook Elementary)	26.3	23.5	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	25.8	20.8	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	284	9.6%
African American	97	65	33%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	22	22
Pacific Islander	6	7	16.7%
White	167	169	1.2%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Hale Cook 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hale Cook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7302 Pennsylvania	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1601	284	24	11.9	98.9%	169 (59.5%)	65 (22.9%)	22 (7.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	15 (5.3%)	58.2	371^st of 898 public elementary schools	58.7%		64.2	317^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.1%	54	28.2	46.2	52.5	24.9	70.0	40.0	34.7	72.5	23.5	$19,296	$3,481	$15,815
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6903 Oak Street	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 361-7735	497	34	14.7	22.1%	297 (59.8%)	101 (20.3%)	38 (7.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.3%)	74.1	198^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.0%		73.9	201^st of 908 public elementary schools	77.9%	3	40.7	60.0	73.4		66.6	44.4				$10,624	$507	$10,117
University Academy-Lower	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-5973	617	41	15.0	99.5%	13 (2.1%)	592 (95.9%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.5	694^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.7%		15.8	775^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.6%	81	30.0	25.5	26.8		26.8	34.0	21.6	28.7		$13,670	$1,853	$11,816
Border Star Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6321 Wornall Rd	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	No	(816) 418-5150	288	23	12.6	99.0%	140 (48.6%)	108 (37.5%)	14 (4.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	13 (4.5%)								(n/a)	51.7		23.0							$21,461	$3,394	$18,066
John T. Hartman Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8111 Oak	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-1750	317	25	12.6	99.1%	26 (8.2%)	251 (79.2%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	8 (2.5%)	38.3	585^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.9%		16.8	768^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.4%	183	47.0	48.0	34.2	20.8	8.6	38.8	26.0		16.7	$21,979	$4,528	$17,451
Academy For Integrated Arts	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	7910 Troost Ave	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Academy For Integrated Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-1720	270	26	10.2	98.9%	26 (9.6%)	202 (74.8%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	10.8	810^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.8%		22.6	716^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.1%	94	13.2		9.6		6.4	15.8	24.3	3.3	25.0	$16,932	$3,713	$13,219
Boone Elementary	Public	K-5	8817 Wornall Rd	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 349-3613	272	25	10.7	49.6%	75 (27.6%)	125 (46.0%)	32 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.3%)	31	652^nd of 898 public elementary schools	27.4%		24.7	693^rd of 908 public elementary schools	23.7%	41	32.6	25.0	25.6		28.2	48.9	25.0	23.9		$20,487	$4,671	$15,815
Brookside Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1815 East 63rd Street	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Brookside Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 531-2192	513	47	10.9	99.4%	14 (2.7%)	436 (85.0%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	20.1	738^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.8%		17.2	766^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.6%	28	30.1	24.4	21.5		23.0	26.5	19.2	20.5		$14,443	$3,293	$11,150
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
B. Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7050 Askew	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1850	390	30	13.0	99.2%	23 (5.9%)	322 (82.6%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	4.2	884^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.4	901^st of 908 public elementary schools	0.8%	17	3.9	10.3	4.9	5.4	3.4	5.2	5.8	9.6	11.1	$17,593	$3,228	$14,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Hale Cook Elementary

Is Hale Cook Elementary a good school?

Hale Cook Elementary ranks 371^st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hale Cook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hale Cook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Southeast High School

What is the racial makeup of Hale Cook Elementary?

Students at Hale Cook Elementary are 60% White, 23% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is Hale Cook Elementary in?

Kansas City 33

How many students attend Hale Cook Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Hale Cook Elementary.

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