Don Bosco Education Center (Closed 2012)

Don Bosco Education Center serves 188 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
188 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Don Bosco Education Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(10-11)
≤10%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Don Bosco Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
30-39%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Don Bosco Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Don Bosco Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Don Bosco Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
92%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Don Bosco Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
4%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Don Bosco Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Don Bosco Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Don Bosco Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
25-29%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Don Bosco Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Don Bosco Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% MO state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Don Bosco Education Center?
The graduation rate of Don Bosco Education Center is 25-29%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 82%.
How many students attend Don Bosco Education Center?
188 students attend Don Bosco Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Don Bosco Education Center students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Don Bosco Education Center?
Don Bosco Education Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Don Bosco Education Center offer ?
Don Bosco Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Don Bosco Education Center part of?
Don Bosco Education Center is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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