Southwest Charter School (Closed 2007)

Southwest Charter School serves 630 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
630 students
This chart displays total students of Southwest Charter School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwest Charter School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwest Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
85%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
8%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwest Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Charter School?
630 students attend Southwest Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Southwest Charter School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Charter School?
Southwest Charter School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Southwest Charter School offer ?
Southwest Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Southwest Charter School part of?
Southwest Charter School is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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