Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

3400 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109-2429

(816) 561-0114

District: Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
840^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,796

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy is $16,796.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy 840^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy 428^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy 368^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2009	4.96	1021^st	1053	3.0%
2010	15.18	979^th	1066	8.2%
2011	10.25	1021^st	1088	6.2%
2012	24.86	919^th	1085	15.3%
2013	26.25	916^th	1108	17.3%
2014	20.37	945^th	1089	13.2%
2015	23.04	882^nd	1058	16.6%
2016	17.75	748^th	865	13.5%
2017	11.14	951^st	1032	7.8%
2018	10.30	956^th	1045	8.5%
2019	8.44	977^th	1052	7.1%
2021	3.82	892^nd	901	1.0%
2022	4.57	890^th	908	2.0%
2023	8.42	840^th	898	6.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	20.23	782^nd	887	11.8%
2019	17.09	832^nd	907	8.3%
2021	9.21	571^st	574	0.5%
2022	11.91	513^th	532	3.6%
2023	19.65	539^th	611	11.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.34	153^rd	243	37.0%
2019	33.74	172^nd	250	31.2%
2021	18.91	152^nd	163	6.7%
2022	22.82	164^th	184	10.9%
2023	41.54	107^th	185	42.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2009	5.37	577^th	601	4.0%
2010	5.45	593^rd	614	3.4%
2011	8.44	598^th	625	4.3%
2012	11.38	589^th	623	5.5%
2013	19.55	584^th	649	10.0%
2014	15.43	583^rd	633	7.9%
2015	20.00	525^th	585	10.3%
2016	16.05	391^st	435	10.1%
2017	15.73	520^th	568	8.5%
2018	6.63	530^th	552	4.0%
2019	3.99	566^th	587	3.6%
2021	6.98	429^th	454	5.5%
2022	11.15	425^th	459	7.4%
2023	9.93	428^th	459	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.68	398^th	422	5.7%
2019	8.35	465^th	482	3.5%
2021	13.16	351^st	371	5.4%
2022	22.50	319^th	365	12.6%
2023	17.35	344^th	382	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.31	95^th	129	26.4%
2019	18.93	131^st	149	12.1%
2021	26.14	112^th	135	17.0%
2022	33.16	102^nd	148	31.1%
2023	41.33	88^th	153	42.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	4	463	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	476
2008	2	487	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	497
2009	0	496	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	505
2010	1	490	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	499
2011	2	497	0	9	0	0	3	511
2012	4	501	1	13	1	0	3	523
2013	2	506	3	8	0	0	6	525
2014	2	508	1	16	0	0	9	536
2015	1	478	0	20	0	0	12	511
2016	1	509	0	13	0	0	17	540
2017	0	485	0	17	0	0	13	515
2018	2	460	0	15	0	0	8	485
2019	4	458	1	13	0	0	16	492
2020	4	482	1	12	0	0	14	513
2021	3	404	1	21	3	0	21	453
2022	2	362	0	15	2	0	28	409
2023	0	335	0	13	1	0	15	364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	476	28.6	16.6	73.5
2008	497	39.0	12.7	66.8
2009	505	41.3	12.2	76.6
2010	499	37.5	13.2	76.4
2011	511	36.8	13.8	80.2
2012	523	39.0	13.3	70.7
2013	525	36.2	14.5	84
2014	536	37.1	14.4	92.5
2015	511	38.0	13.4	97.7
2016	540	38.0	14.2	95.2
2017	515	38.5	13.3	100
2018	485	38.0	12.7	100
2019	492	39.8	12.3	99.4
2020	513	38.9	13.1	99.4
2021	453	34.8	13.0	99.3
2022	409	38.6	10.5	99.3
2023	364	31.6	11.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	476	28.6	16.6	73.5
2008	497	39.0	12.7	66.8
2009	505	41.3	12.2	76.6
2010	499	37.5	13.2	76.4
2011	511	36.8	13.8	80.2
2012	523	39.0	13.3	70.7
2013	525	36.2	14.5	84
2014	536	37.1	14.4	92.5
2015	511	38.0	13.4	97.7
2016	540	38.0	14.2	95.2
2017	515	38.5	13.3	100
2018	485	38.0	12.7	100
2019	492	39.8	12.3	99.4
2020	513	38.9	13.1	99.4
2021	453	34.8	13.0	99.3
2022	409	38.6	10.5	99.3
2023	364	31.6	11.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$178 (1.4%)	$12,165 (98.6%)	$12,343
2020	$5,107 (40.8%)	$7,404 (59.2%)	$12,511
2021	$211 (1.6%)	$12,841 (98.4%)	$13,052
2022	$823 (4.9%)	$15,973 (95.1%)	$16,796

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 977^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 840^th of 898 Elementary schools	0.7%
Ranks 566^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 428^th of 459 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	24.6	13.9	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	24.6	13.9	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	26.4	18.6	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	26.4	18.6	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	18	17.1	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	18	17.1	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	8.4	14.3	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	8.4	14.3	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	22.9	14.3	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	22.9	14.3	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	8.2	9.3	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	8.2	9.3	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	11.4	13.8	2.4%
8th Grade Science (Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy)	11.4	13.8	2.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	364	26%
African American	458	335	26.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3400 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 561-0114	364	32	11.5	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	335 (92.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	8.4	840^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.5%		4.6	890^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.0%	50	8.8	13.9	8.6	14.3	2.4	16.6	2.8	13.8	14.7	18.6	17.1	14.3	9.3		$16,796	$823	$15,973
Faxon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 E 32nd Terr	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-6525	301	28	10.9	99.0%	14 (4.7%)	204 (67.8%)	63 (20.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8.3	843^rd of 898 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.4	847^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.7%	4		21.2	13.0	16.3			13.2		5.0	11.1	8.8	6.0			$19,324	$3,835	$15,489
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3421 Cherry St	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 888-7400	459	29	15.9	25.7%	248 (54.0%)	93 (20.3%)	46 (10.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.9%)	71.3	228^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.6%		57.6	381^st of 908 public elementary schools	58.0%	153	46.8	69.8	33.4				59.7		45.3	58.7					$11,431	$373	$11,058
Foreign Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3450 Warwick	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-6000	613	48	12.7	99.5%	83 (13.5%)	164 (26.8%)	320 (52.2%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	25 (4.1%)	31	651^st of 898 public elementary schools	27.5%		35.7	593^rd of 908 public elementary schools	34.7%	58	26.2	38.3		34.7	53.5	8.0	23.9	30.9	32.2	32.9	28.3	22.5	39.2	38.1	$17,782	$3,168	$14,614
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2830 Holmes	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-5325	231	19	12.3	98.7%	36 (15.6%)	156 (67.5%)	20 (8.7%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	14.6	777^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.5%		21.4	726^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.0%	51	20.0		4.1				12.5		17.2	26.4	25.0	23.5			$18,675	$3,651	$15,024
Hope Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	2800 E. Linwood Blvd.	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Hope Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 921-1213	101	17	6.1	97.0%	2 (2.0%)	92 (91.1%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	16.7								16.6						$14,783	$3,247	$11,536
Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3435 Broadway	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Citizens Of The World Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 499-8000	270	22	12.2	53.7%	84 (31.1%)	105 (38.9%)	47 (17.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.7%)	17.5	753^rd of 898 public elementary schools	16.1%		23.3	707^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.1%	46	13.3	11.1							31.7	27.8					$14,445	$1,248	$13,196
Wendell Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Prospect	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3755	295	25	11.5	99.0%	13 (4.4%)	217 (73.6%)	48 (16.3%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	12.4	802^nd of 898 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.1	737^th of 908 public elementary schools	18.8%	65	18.6	17.1	6.5	5.7			17.7		20.9	19.5	30.5	2.9			$20,507	$3,941	$16,566
Allen Village Elementary Academy	Public, Charter	3-5	706 W 42nd St	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 931-0177	98	7	13.0	83.7%	2 (2.0%)	29 (29.6%)	61 (62.2%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	9.8	821^st of 898 public elementary schools	8.6%		15.7	779^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.2%	42	8.1	15.6	3.6				10.7		21.6		25.0				$14,167	$2,023	$12,144
Allen Village Primary Academy	Public, Charter	K-2	706 W 42nd St.	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 931-0177	74	7	10.6	90.5%	6 (8.1%)	19 (25.7%)	48 (64.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$14,108	$2,337	$11,771

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Students at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy are 92% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy.

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