Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

Summary:

Thomas B. Chinn Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving around 450 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 51 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating.

Thomas B. Chinn Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 54.89% White, 17.33% African American, and 11.11% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally lower than the Park Hill district and state averages, especially in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency was 36.1% compared to the district's 45.9% and the state's 41.1%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (around 39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some nearby schools like Line Creek Elementary and Tiffany Ridge Elementary School.

The analysis of Thomas B. Chinn Elementary's data suggests that the school faces some challenges in terms of academic performance and socioeconomic factors, but also has strengths in its diverse student population and increased spending per student, which has risen from $12,472 in 2018-2019 to $14,428 in 2021-2022. Addressing the inconsistencies in academic achievement and supporting the needs of the school's low-income students could be key focus areas for the school and the Park Hill School District to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7100 NW Chatham Rd
       Kansas City, MO  64151-1714


(816) 359-4330

District: Park Hill

SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,428 Help


Students who attend Thomas B. Chinn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Plaza Middle
High:    Park Hill High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
African American:
17.3%
Hispanic:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Compare Details Thomas B. Chinn Elementary ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Park Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.79. (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: White (54.9%), African American (17.3%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary is 12.4, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary is $14,428, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas B. Chinn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas B. Chinn Elementary 423rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Thomas B. Chinn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Park Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hill 51st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.81 138th 1074 87.2%
2007 72.13 211th 1080 80.5%
2008 72.75 214th 1084 80.3%
2009 69.73 260th 1053 75.3%
2010 74.51 212th 1066 80.1%
2011 67.65 317th 1088 70.9%
2012 67.48 327th 1085 69.9%
2013 65.91 338th 1108 69.5%
2014 65.10 335th 1089 69.2%
2015 55.84 474th 1058 55.2%
2016 54.31 435th 865 49.7%
2017 69.05 307th 1032 70.3%
2018 61.48 383rd 1045 63.3%
2019 65.04 344th 1052 67.3%
2021 63.26 329th 901 63.5%
2022 56.59 393rd 908 56.7%
2023 52.79 423rd 898 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 671st 887 24.4%
2019 27.48 752nd 907 17.1%
2021 40.59 324th 574 43.6%
2023 58.11 201st 611 67.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 110th 243 54.7%
2019 58.03 89th 250 64.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 46th 105 56.2%
2019 51.76 54th 120 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.83 251st 898 72.0%
2019 78.93 142nd 917 84.5%
2021 58.68 269th 691 61.1%
2022 43.76 390th 675 42.2%
2023 40.17 401st 673 40.4%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 601 601
1992 540 29 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 547 24 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 496 34 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1995 467 41 11 38 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1996 467 41 11 38 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1997 470 40 12 30 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 421 25 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 433 28 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 399 41 22 22 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 411 46 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 378 35 11 35 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 378 35 11 35 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 413 44 10 31 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2005 381 49 18 32 3 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 371 44 25 34 5 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 382 39 28 37 9 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 382 48 26 42 8 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 378 57 35 44 8 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 393 59 28 44 9 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 364 46 11 60 1 8 29 0 519
2012 353 56 11 66 0 4 30 0 520
2013 301 74 10 50 1 8 32 0 476
2014 274 74 13 52 1 8 19 0 441
2015 282 98 19 56 3 8 22 0 488
2016 294 115 16 52 1 15 25 0 518
2017 275 101 12 46 1 15 25 0 475
2018 281 106 12 51 1 9 21 0 481
2019 280 105 9 45 1 10 25 0 475
2020 277 81 10 37 2 16 29 0 452
2021 288 81 12 35 1 21 37 0 475
2022 253 77 7 32 2 15 38 0 424
2023 247 78 7 50 2 23 43 0 450

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 Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 601 33.5 17.9 n/a
1992 599 30.5 19.6 11.5
1993 603 34.0 17.7 13.8
1994 564 32.1 17.6 13.3
1995 559 40.0 14.0 17.2
1996 559 40.0 14.0 17.2
1997 552 43.4 12.7 14.1
1998 471 41.5 11.3 10
1999 487 46.9 10.4 19.3
2000 484 42.2 11.5 21.7
2001 497 40.0 12.4 22.5
2002 461 41.8 11.0 20.2
2003 461 41.8 11.0 20.2
2004 501 45.0 11.1 22.6
2005 483 39.2 12.3 27.5
2006 479 40.6 11.8 24.6
2007 495 30.5 16.2 25.3
2008 506 34.3 14.8 27.1
2009 522 34.2 15.2 28.5
2010 533 35.5 15.0 28.7
2011 519 35.3 14.6 27.2
2012 520 34.3 15.1 29.6
2013 476 31.1 15.3 36.6
2014 441 29.6 14.8 38.1
2015 488 33.0 14.7 39.5
2016 518 34.0 15.2 37.1
2017 475 34.0 13.9 34.9
2018 481 33.0 14.5 34.3
2019 475 34.0 13.9 37.7
2020 452 35.5 12.7 37.2
2021 475 37.4 12.7 33.9
2022 424 35.6 11.8 31.1
2023 450 36.2 12.4 39.3

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 Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 601 33.5 17.9 n/a
1992 599 30.5 19.6 11.5
1993 603 34.0 17.7 13.8
1994 564 32.1 17.6 13.3
1995 559 40.0 14.0 17.2
1996 559 40.0 14.0 17.2
1997 552 43.4 12.7 14.1
1998 471 41.5 11.3 10
1999 487 46.9 10.4 19.3
2000 484 42.2 11.5 21.7
2001 497 40.0 12.4 22.5
2002 461 41.8 11.0 20.2
2003 461 41.8 11.0 20.2
2004 501 45.0 11.1 22.6
2005 483 39.2 12.3 27.5
2006 479 40.6 11.8 24.6
2007 495 30.5 16.2 25.3
2008 506 34.3 14.8 27.1
2009 522 34.2 15.2 28.5
2010 533 35.5 15.0 28.7
2011 519 35.3 14.6 27.2
2012 520 34.3 15.1 29.6
2013 476 31.1 15.3 36.6
2014 441 29.6 14.8 38.1
2015 488 33.0 14.7 39.5
2016 518 34.0 15.2 37.1
2017 475 34.0 13.9 34.9
2018 481 33.0 14.5 34.3
2019 475 34.0 13.9 37.7
2020 452 35.5 12.7 37.2
2021 475 37.4 12.7 33.9
2022 424 35.6 11.8 31.1
2023 450 36.2 12.4 39.3

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 Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $646 (5.2%) $11,825 (94.8%) $12,472
2020 $462 (3.3%) $13,344 (96.7%) $13,806
2021 $1,426 (10.6%) $11,977 (89.4%) $13,403
2022 $588 (4.1%) $13,840 (95.9%) $14,428

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas B. Chinn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 423rd of 898 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas B. Chinn Elementary)48.136.1
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)51.545.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas B. Chinn Elementary)52.631.9
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)5546.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas B. Chinn Elementary)50.548.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)52.650.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas B. Chinn Elementary)51.752.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)56.753.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas B. Chinn Elementary)51.340.7
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)50.450.5
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Thomas B. Chinn Elementary)56.640.7
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (Park Hill)55.852.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas B. Chinn Elementary)56.640
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)55.155.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475450
 5.3%
African American10578
 25.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic4550
 11.1%
Pacific Islander1023
 130%
White280247
 11.8%
Two or More Races2543
 72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.7%39.3%
 1.6%


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Thomas B. Chinn Elementary ranks 423rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas B. Chinn Elementary are 55% White, 17% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Thomas B. Chinn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plaza Middle
High : Park Hill High

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Thomas B. Chinn Elementary.


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