Summary:
Davidson Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 517 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 120 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Davidson Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 33% to 39.5%, compared to the district's 47.5% to 49.2% and the state's 41.1% to 43.8%. Davidson Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.92% to 58.38% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
While Davidson Elementary's spending per student has increased in recent years, from $10,733 in 2019-2020 to $13,013 in 2021-2022, the school's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 222 out of 1,058 Missouri elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 493 out of 898 in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, such as Chapel Hill Elementary, Davidson Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures, including MAP test scores. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
North Kansas City 74
SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,013
Students who attend Davidson Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 517
Racial breakdown:
White:
38.5%
African American:
16.4%
Two or more races:
16.1%
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Hispanic:
15.1%
Pacific Islander:
7.9%
Asian:
5.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%
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