How many students attend Great Beginnings Early Educational Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Great Beginnings Early Educational Center.

What is the racial makeup of Great Beginnings Early Educational Center?

Students at Great Beginnings Early Educational Center are 60% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

Public Prekindergarten PK

905 NE Bluestem Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64086-3700

(816) 986-2460

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

African American:

15.8%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), African American (15.8%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Beginnings Early Educational Center is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Great Beginnings Early Educational Center employs 29 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 43^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

My son has been delayed in speech and the teachers and staff really work hard together to help my son to achieve his potential. The teachers are great with the children and really prepare them for thier first year in elementary school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1994	23	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	24
1997	103	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	108
1998	98	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	104
1999	13	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	105
2000	61	62	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
2001	24	123	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	155
2002	145	115	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	268
2003	145	115	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	268
2004	322	24	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	366
2005	174	11	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	200
2006	184	6	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	203
2007	174	18	3	29	1	n/a	n/a	225
2008	162	24	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	218
2009	165	26	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	215
2010	163	28	8	33	2	n/a	n/a	234
2011	173	56	10	35	5	0	0	279
2012	161	54	14	36	0	2	0	267
2013	146	39	16	20	0	2	0	223
2014	150	35	15	23	1	5	0	229
2015	163	38	19	29	1	0	9	259
2016	195	60	17	37	3	2	20	334
2017	230	50	10	13	1	1	41	346
2018	240	60	12	3	1	2	41	359
2019	227	57	14	0	3	1	36	338
2020	217	46	13	0	2	0	37	315
2021	204	48	9	0	3	0	32	296
2022	181	50	8	28	0	0	33	300
2023	188	49	12	34	0	0	28	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	0	10.8	0.0	n/a
1992	0	9.5	0.0	n/a
1994	24	9.0	2.7	0
1997	108	8.6	12.6	0
1998	104	11.0	9.5	0
1999	105	13.0	8.1	0
2000	123	13.0	9.5	0
2001	155	13.3	11.7	0
2002	268	14.5	18.5	0
2003	268	14.5	18.5	0
2004	366	15.5	23.6	0
2005	200	15.6	12.8	0
2006	203	17.3	11.7	0
2007	225	16.2	13.9	0
2008	218	19.2	11.4	0
2009	215	23.2	9.3	0
2010	234	22.0	10.5	n/a
2011	279	24.1	11.5	n/a
2012	267	23.1	11.5	n/a
2013	223	21.5	10.3	0
2014	229	24.0	9.5	25.8
2015	259	25.0	10.3	26.3
2016	334	29.0	11.5	37.4
2017	346	30.0	11.5	33.5
2018	359	29.7	12.0	37.9
2019	338	27.5	12.2	31.7
2020	315	30.3	10.3	24.4
2021	296	29.2	10.1	20.9
2022	300	30.0	9.9	19
2023	311	29.0	10.7	25.1

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 Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	0	10.8	0.0	n/a
1992	0	9.5	0.0	n/a
1994	24	9.0	2.7	0
1997	108	8.6	12.6	0
1998	104	11.0	9.5	0
1999	105	13.0	8.1	0
2000	123	13.0	9.5	0
2001	155	13.3	11.7	0
2002	268	14.5	18.5	0
2003	268	14.5	18.5	0
2004	366	15.5	23.6	0
2005	200	15.6	12.8	0
2006	203	17.3	11.7	0
2007	225	16.2	13.9	0
2008	218	19.2	11.4	0
2009	215	23.2	9.3	0
2010	234	22.0	10.5	n/a
2011	279	24.1	11.5	n/a
2012	267	23.1	11.5	n/a
2013	223	21.5	10.3	0
2014	229	24.0	9.5	25.8
2015	259	25.0	10.3	26.3
2016	334	29.0	11.5	37.4
2017	346	30.0	11.5	33.5
2018	359	29.7	12.0	37.9
2019	338	27.5	12.2	31.7
2020	315	30.3	10.3	24.4
2021	296	29.2	10.1	20.9
2022	300	30.0	9.9	19
2023	311	29.0	10.7	25.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	338	311	8%
African American	57	49	14%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	14	12	14.3%
Hispanic	0	34
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	227	188	17.2%
Two or More Races	36	28	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	25.1%	6.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2460	311	29	10.7	25.1%	188 (60.5%)	49 (15.8%)	34 (10.9%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.0%)								(n/a)
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	180	16	10.9	100.0%	29 (16.1%)	112 (62.2%)	20 (11.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	89	10	8.9	3.4%	64 (71.9%)	4 (4.5%)	12 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	197	12	16.4	61.9%	37 (18.8%)	95 (48.2%)	38 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.7%)								(n/a)
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	88	13	6.7	61.4%	15 (17.0%)	42 (47.7%)	21 (23.9%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Hanthorn Early Education	Public	PK	1511 Kings Hwy	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 521-5485	220	12	18.3	90.9%	89 (40.5%)	40 (18.2%)	44 (20.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	43 (19.5%)								(n/a)
HIGH GROVE Early Childhood	Public	PK	2500 High Grove Rd	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-5500	135	13	10.3	74.1%	32 (23.7%)	58 (43.0%)	38 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Sunshine Center	Public	PK	18400 East Salisbury Road	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 461-0893	107	4	30.2	51.4%	67 (62.6%)	11 (10.3%)	17 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7480	121	12	9.7	25.6%	90 (74.4%)	5 (4.1%)	13 (10.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Grace Early Child. Education Center	Public	PK	614 W Mill	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	No	(816) 348-1514	241	14	16.7	45.2%	161 (66.8%)	26 (10.8%)	28 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.4%)								(n/a)

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