Summary:
The 64130 zip code area of Kansas City, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population with high poverty levels. While one charter middle school, Brookside Charter Middle School, stands out as a stronger performer, many of the schools in the area exhibit concerning academic proficiency rates well below state averages.
The data reveals that several of the elementary schools, such as Carver Dual Language School and Hogan Preparatory Academy Elementary, have proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts below 20% across multiple grade levels, significantly lagging behind the state. Additionally, these schools are ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools by the SchoolDigger ranking system, receiving 0 or 1 out of 5 stars.
The high concentration of low-performing schools in this area, coupled with the significant economic challenges faced by the student population, as evidenced by the extremely high free and reduced-price lunch rates, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes. While the presence of several Brookside Charter School and Hogan Preparatory Academy schools indicates a desire for alternative educational options, the data shows that the charter schools are not necessarily outperforming the traditional public schools in the Kansas City 33 and Genesis School Inc. districts.
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