Summary:
Academy For Integrated Arts is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades PK-6 in Kansas City, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 270 students. Despite the school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Academy For Integrated Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a performance rating of just 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
The school's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Similarly, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 19.5% to 23.7% across 3rd-5th grades, while the state averages were around 41-45%. This indicates large achievement gaps between the students at Academy For Integrated Arts and their peers across Missouri.
The data also shows that Academy For Integrated Arts serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's high spending and low student-teacher ratio, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve educational outcomes for the students.
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