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Crossroads Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Crossroads Preparatory Academy a good school?

Crossroads Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Missouri high schools.

Q: How many students attend Crossroads Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Crossroads Preparatory Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Preparatory Academy?

Students at Crossroads Preparatory Academy are 48% African American, 31% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 10% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Crossroads Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Kansas City, Missouri, with 414 students. The school is part of the Crossroads Charter Schools district, which is ranked 323 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crossroads Preparatory Academy consistently underperforms the state average on standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 8.5% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 70-75% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.2% to 4.1%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, Crossroads Preparatory Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 47.4% to 67.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Crossroads Preparatory Academy generally underperforms on key metrics. For example, Central High School, which is 3.59 miles away, has a higher four-year graduation rate (86.5%) and lower chronic absenteeism (55.0%) than Crossroads Preparatory Academy. Similarly, Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs, a public charter high school 2.83 miles away, outperforms Crossroads Preparatory Academy on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology I. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,927 to $17,130 in recent years, Crossroads Preparatory Academy's academic outcomes have not improved.

406

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,876

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

816 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64105-1619

(816) 221-3191

District: Crossroads Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.3%

Hispanic:

30.5%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2021 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Algebra I scores 37 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Missouri avg40%

Middle school

344^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 24 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

332^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

323^rd of 367Crossroads Charter Schools 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	344 of 438	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	370 of 451	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	359 of 459	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	338 of 459	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	309 of 454	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	318 of 587	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	64 of 143	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	94 of 144	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	110 of 153	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	117 of 148	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.5	58 of 135	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	68 of 149	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	24.6	64 of 74	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	51 of 74	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	63 of 130	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	325 of 369	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	305 of 378	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	238 of 382	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	236 of 365	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	234 of 371	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	343 of 482	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	91.6	24 of 527	95.4%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	332 of 367	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	331 of 378	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	326 of 352	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	343 of 361	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	330 of 358	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	102 of 105	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	79 of 105	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.3	58 of 96	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	44 of 106	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	74 of 74	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	66 of 70	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	64 of 64	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	55 of 57	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	254 of 279	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	236 of 274	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	253 of 268	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	241 of 250	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	226 of 255	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	244 of 368	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2019)95th percentile+50 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2024)14th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

African American (2025)3rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-14 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

Science15%-24 vs state

Biology I13%-24 vs state

Algebra I8%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroads Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	816 Broadway	Kansas City	64105	Jackson County	Crossroads Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 221-3191	406	39	10.5	49.5%	54 (13.3%)	196 (48.3%)	124 (30.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	9.6	332^nd of 367 public high schools	9.5%		14.4	331^st of 378 public high schools	12.4%	1	25.8	26.1	14.8	22.8	31.1	8.5	12.8				$22,876	$971	$21,905
Manual Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1215 Truman Rd	Kansas City	64106	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-5205	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Guadalupe Centers High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1524 The Paseo	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 471-2582	458	41	11.1	83.6%	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	446 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20.8	301^st of 367 public high schools	18.0%		27.2	275^th of 378 public high schools	27.2%	26						26.0	18.3				$23,477	$1,674	$21,802
Jackson County Juvenile Center	Public, Charter	6-12	625 E 26th St	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Delasalle Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 561-4445	24	1	24.0	12.5%	3 (12.5%)	18 (75.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$9,159	$95	$9,064
Lincoln College Prep.	Public, Magnet	9-12	2111 Woodland	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	No	(816) 418-3000	997	50	19.9	100.0%	260 (26.1%)	401 (40.2%)	240 (24.1%)	53 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.1%)	30 (3.0%)	80.7	32^nd of 367 public high schools	91.3%		74.7	41^st of 378 public high schools	89.2%	9						48.8	61.8	84.8	50.6		$18,250	$1,855	$16,395
Alternative Resource Center	Public	6-12	3100 Main St Ste 206	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 759-4662	2	1	2.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs	Public, Charter	9-12	201 East Armour Boulevard	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 800-8771	118	21	5.5	42.4%	47 (39.8%)	30 (25.4%)	21 (17.8%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.7%)	38.7	213^th of 367 public high schools	42.0%		74.7	40^th of 378 public high schools	89.4%	173						45.4	24.9				$20,340	$698	$19,642
North Kansas City High	Public	9-12	620 E 23rd Ave	Kansas City	64116	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5310	1,719	106	16.2	52.6%	553 (32.2%)	461 (26.8%)	341 (19.8%)	123 (7.2%)	8 (0.5%)	30 (1.7%)	203 (11.8%)	47.4	175^th of 367 public high schools	52.3%		37.1	226^th of 378 public high schools	40.2%	51						27.0	29.3	53.7	69.9	42.1	$15,056	$552	$14,503
DeLaSalle Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3737 Troost Ave	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Delasalle Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 561-4445	196	12	16.3	100.0%	6 (3.1%)	170 (86.7%)	12 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	5.9	349^th of 367 public high schools	4.9%		3.4	377^th of 378 public high schools	0.3%	28						9.0	11.7	14.6		8.0	$22,307	$1,710	$20,597
Northeast High	Public	9-12	415 S Van Brunt	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3300	732	49	14.7	100.0%	55 (7.5%)	327 (44.7%)	237 (32.4%)	86 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	17 (2.3%)	7.9	341^st of 367 public high schools	7.1%		6.7	357^th of 378 public high schools	5.6%	16						6.9	10.8	21.8		14.1	$18,566	$1,996	$16,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Crossroads Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Crossroads Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Crossroads Preparatory Academy.

What district is Crossroads Preparatory Academy in?

Crossroads Charter Schools

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Preparatory Academy?

Students at Crossroads Preparatory Academy are 48% African American, 31% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Crossroads Preparatory Academy a good school?

Crossroads Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Missouri high schools.

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