Frontier School Of Innovation-M

Summary:

Frontier School Of Innovation-M is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Kansas City, Missouri, with a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic (77.42% in 2022-2023). The school is part of the Frontier Schools district, which is ranked 253 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frontier School Of Innovation-M has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 164th out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to as low as 502nd out of 568 in 2016-2017 (1-star rating), indicating inconsistent academic performance over the years. However, the school has performed exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, ranking 5th or 6th out of Missouri middle schools for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in MAP assessments for Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally lower than the state and Frontier Schools district averages, with some exceptions in 8th-grade Mathematics and Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Frontier School Of Innovation-M's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Guadalupe Centers Middle and Central Middle School, in terms of overall ranking and subgroup performance, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Lincoln College Academy Middle and Antioch Middle. The school's higher spending per student compared to the state average, coupled with its lower student-teacher ratio, suggests that the school is investing resources in areas that may be beneficial for student learning, but the impact on overall academic outcomes is not yet clear.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 1575 Universal Dr.
       Kansas City, MO  64120-1302


(816) 822-1331

District: Frontier Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,513 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.4%
African American:
11.3%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Compare Details Frontier School Of Innovation-M ranks better than 64.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), African American (11.3%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier School Of Innovation-M is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Frontier School Of Innovation-M employs 29.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier School Of Innovation-M is $13,513.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Frontier School Of Innovation-M:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier School Of Innovation-M 164th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Frontier School Of Innovation-M in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Frontier Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Schools 253rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frontier School Of Innovation-M

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Rank History for all students at Frontier School Of Innovation-M

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 34.38 482nd 633 23.9%
2015 35.76 420th 585 28.2%
2016 15.17 394th 435 9.4%
2017 19.78 502nd 568 11.6%
2018 21.16 471st 552 14.7%
2019 32.00 432nd 587 26.4%
2021 19.84 375th 454 17.4%
2022 54.76 198th 459 56.9%
2023 60.26 164th 459 64.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frontier School Of Innovation-M

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.85 3rd 68 95.6%
2023 83.39 5th 68 92.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier School Of Innovation-M

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 306th 422 27.5%
2019 51.24 205th 482 57.5%
2021 41.65 229th 371 38.3%
2022 83.98 21st 365 94.2%
2023 81.88 29th 382 92.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Frontier School Of Innovation-M

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.86 15th 129 88.4%
2019 88.84 7th 149 95.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frontier School Of Innovation-M

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 82nd 96 14.6%
2019 36.07 87th 130 33.1%
2021 34.06 51st 67 23.9%
2022 75.60 9th 78 88.5%
2023 83.14 6th 74 91.9%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Frontier School Of Innovation-M

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 19 18 3 99 0 0 0 0 139
2013 17 16 6 132 0 0 11 0 182
2014 22 20 7 149 0 0 0 0 198
2015 18 37 5 196 0 0 0 0 256
2016 23 50 4 235 0 0 5 0 317
2017 22 60 5 240 0 0 0 0 327
2018 20 49 2 240 0 0 0 0 311
2019 11 51 4 242 0 0 0 0 308
2020 15 42 4 245 0 0 0 0 306
2021 17 40 4 261 0 0 0 0 322
2022 22 38 4 248 0 0 0 0 312
2023 28 35 5 240 0 0 2 0 310

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 Frontier School Of Innovation-M

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 139 11.2 12.3 70.5
2013 182 13.7 13.2 87.4
2014 198 15.2 13.0 98
2015 256 20.0 12.8 96.1
2016 317 21.0 15.0 95
2017 327 25.7 12.6 100
2018 311 29.1 10.6 100
2019 308 32.6 9.4 99
2020 306 33.1 9.2 99
2021 322 27.0 11.9 81.1
2022 312 27.7 11.2 84.6
2023 310 29.3 10.5 74.5

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 Frontier School Of Innovation-M

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 139 11.2 12.3 70.5
2013 182 13.7 13.2 87.4
2014 198 15.2 13.0 98
2015 256 20.0 12.8 96.1
2016 317 21.0 15.0 95
2017 327 25.7 12.6 100
2018 311 29.1 10.6 100
2019 308 32.6 9.4 99
2020 306 33.1 9.2 99
2021 322 27.0 11.9 81.1
2022 312 27.7 11.2 84.6
2023 310 29.3 10.5 74.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier School Of Innovation-M

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $302 (2.1%) $13,971 (97.9%) $14,273
2020 $1,147 (8.3%) $12,621 (91.7%) $13,768
2021 $1,706 (14.3%) $10,248 (85.7%) $11,954
2022 $2,308 (17.1%) $11,204 (82.9%) $13,512

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier School Of Innovation-M

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 432nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 459 Middle schools
 37.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Frontier School Of Innovation-M)24.235.5
 11.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Schools)24.336.2
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier School Of Innovation-M)22.129.4
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Schools)24.328.2
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frontier School Of Innovation-M)24.837.3
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Schools)22.633.1
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier School Of Innovation-M)28.834.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Schools)28.629.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frontier School Of Innovation-M)43.258.9
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Schools)42.950.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Frontier School Of Innovation-M)41.745.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Frontier Schools)36.935.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier School Of Innovation-M)41.139.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Schools)36.430.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.5
 4.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308310
 0.6%
African American5135
 31.4%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic242240
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1128
 154.5%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%74.5%
 24.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Frontier School Of Innovation-M.

Students at Frontier School Of Innovation-M are 77% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian.

Frontier School Of Innovation-M ranks 164th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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