Jamaa Learning Center (Closed 2023)

Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jamaa Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
159 students
This chart displays total students of Jamaa Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jamaa Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jamaa Learning Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(15-16)
≤5%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jamaa Learning 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jamaa Learning 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jamaa Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
6%
Black
(15-16)
100%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jamaa Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
72%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jamaa Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jamaa Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Jamaa Learning Center School District
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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% MO state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% MO state average).
How many students attend Jamaa Learning Center?
159 students attend Jamaa Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jamaa Learning Center students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jamaa Learning Center?
Jamaa Learning Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Jamaa Learning Center offer ?
Jamaa Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Jamaa Learning Center part of?
Jamaa Learning Center is part of Jamaa Learning Center School District.

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