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Kansas City Girls Prep Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 162 students in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Kansas City Girls Prep Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
162 Students
24,668 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
2,260 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
5,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
105 Students
14,546 Students
% Black Students
65%
59%
# White Students
10 Students
3,431 Students
% White Students
6%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
779
# Students in K Grade:
-
2,198
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
2,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
2,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
2,019
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
2,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
2,066
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
2,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
1,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,384
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,239
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,241 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,593 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,241
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,593
$13,908
Best Kansas City Girls Prep Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Grades: 5-8
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kansas City Girls Prep High School
Charter School
5000 E 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 228-2573
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 228-2573
Grades: 9
| 27 students
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