Summary:
Gracemor Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 630 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.
Gracemor Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 43.97% White, 18.89% African American, 20.63% Hispanic, 1.75% Asian, and 13.65% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the nearby schools and the state average. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 32.3% to 43.9%, compared to the North Kansas City 74 district average of 47.5% to 49.2% and the Missouri state average of 39.1% to 43.8%. Additionally, Gracemor Elementary has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.38% to 68.41% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.
Interestingly, Gracemor Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 231 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 545 out of 898 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's academic performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state. The nearby schools, such as Chapel Hill Elementary and Lakewood Elementary, have higher academic performance, lower percentages of students from low-income families, and lower spending per student compared to Gracemor Elementary, indicating that the school may face unique challenges that the nearby schools do not.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
North Kansas City 74
SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,371
Students who attend Gracemor Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 630
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.0%
Hispanic:
20.6%
African American:
18.9%
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Two or more races:
13.7%
Asian:
1.7%
Pacific Islander:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%
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