Kansas City Girls Prep Academy

5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 141 students in grades 5-8, Kansas City Girls Prep Academy 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kansas City Girls Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Kansas City Girls Prep Academy's student population of 141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
141 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Kansas City Girls Prep Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#1840 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
67%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kansas City Girls Prep Academy's ranking?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is ranked #1840 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
141 students attend Kansas City Girls Prep Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kansas City Girls Prep Academy offer ?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Kansas City Girls Prep Academy part of?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is part of Kansas City Girls Prep Academy School District.
In what neighborhood is Kansas City Girls Prep Academy located?
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy is located in the East Community Team North neighborhood of Kansas City, MO. There are 2 other public schools located in East Community Team North.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 141 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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