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Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary

Q: Is Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary a good school?

Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary ranks 314 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 474 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Academie Lafayette district, which is ranked 71 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Missouri elementary schools, with its students performing generally higher than the state average on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 4th-grade students scored 55% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.8%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 31.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to nearby schools like Wendell Phillips Elementary and Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy, which have much higher percentages of students from low-income families.

Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.3% to 16.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the rates of some nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.1 to 20.6, which may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. While the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, it continues to provide a strong academic foundation for its students, especially compared to the educational challenges faced by many in the surrounding area.

492

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,936

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109-2269

(816) 888-7400

District: Academie Lafayette

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

African American:

22.2%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Missouri median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Missouri avg42%

314^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 33 pts since 2021

From bottom 32% (2021) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Academie Lafayette

71^st of 367Academie Lafayette among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	314 of 900	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	205 of 906	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	228 of 898	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	381 of 908	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	610 of 901	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	424 of 638	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	421 of 625	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	196 of 666	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	101 of 668	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	133 of 673	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	207 of 675	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	477 of 691	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science49%+7 vs state

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3421 Cherry St	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 888-7400	492	33	15.0	33.7%	257 (52.2%)	109 (22.2%)	57 (11.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.0%)	64.9	314^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.1%		74	205^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.4%	109	41.8	55.0	45.9				49.1		41.8	46.3	61.8			$12,936	$477	$12,460
Foreign Language Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3450 Warwick	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-6000	594	46	13.0	100.0%	86 (14.5%)	123 (20.7%)	329 (55.4%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	36 (6.1%)	40.2	561^st of 900 public elementary schools	37.7%		34.5	611^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.6%	50	32.2	38.1	30.6	31.6			35.9	17.5	35.7		41.2	33.2	31.3	$21,095	$2,478	$18,617
Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3400 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 561-0114	401	33	12.1	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	376 (93.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	8.2	838^th of 900 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.5	878^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.1%	40	23.0	4.6	10.8	16.8	5.3	14.8	3.7	14.8	11.5	9.2	21.5	12.0	8.0	$14,927	$205	$14,722
Faxon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 E 32nd Terr	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-6525	322	28	11.4	100.0%	21 (6.5%)	233 (72.4%)	53 (16.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.8%)	6.3	864^th of 900 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.3	856^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.5%	8	12.0	11.2	9.6	11.5			3.9		16.4	9.9	14.0	7.3		$21,439	$3,080	$18,359
Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3435 Broadway	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Citizens Of The World Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 499-8000	244	20	12.4	68.9%	48 (19.7%)	121 (49.6%)	39 (16.0%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.5%)	22	718^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.2%		30.6	651^st of 906 public elementary schools	28.1%	67	12.9	37.4							12.9	33.2				$19,923	$999	$18,924
Allen Village Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	3-5	706 W 42nd St	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	87	8	11.0	89.7%	5 (5.7%)	18 (20.7%)	62 (71.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	825^th of 900 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.9	826^th of 906 public elementary schools	8.8%	1	8.4	20.0	5.7				16.8		16.7	16.0	19.6			$23,304	$482	$22,821
Allen Village Primary Academy	Public, Charter	K-2	706 W 42nd St.	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	66	4	15.2	80.3%	5 (7.6%)	25 (37.9%)	35 (53.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$24,923	$543	$24,380
Gordon Parks Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3715 Wyoming	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Gordon Parks Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 753-6700	131	13	10.0	100.0%	12 (9.2%)	71 (54.2%)	35 (26.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.4%)								(n/a)		9.6								23.9				$27,611	$1,832	$25,779
Hope Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2800 E. Linwood Blvd.	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Hope Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 921-1213	108	13	8.0	100.0%	2 (1.9%)	101 (93.5%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	896^th of 900 public elementary schools	0.4%					(n/a)		5.4							6.7	5.4				$21,732	$1,145	$20,587
Wendell Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Prospect	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3755	324	23	14.3	100.0%	17 (5.2%)	223 (68.8%)	60 (18.5%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	11.2	808^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.2%		12	813^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.3%	5	13.1		8.6	13.6			14.9		18.8	20.1	27.8	11.2		$20,655	$2,914	$17,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary

How many students attend Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary.

What district is Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary in?

Academie Lafayette

Is Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary a good school?

Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary ranks 314^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary?

Students at Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary are 52% White, 22% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

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