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Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Kansas City Girls Prep Middle is a public charter middle school serving 135 students in grades 5-8 in Kansas City, Missouri. The school is part of the Kansas City Girls Prep Academy district, which is ranked 333 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, Kansas City Girls Prep Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math and ELA ranged from 7.5% to 27.1%, compared to the state averages of 32.7% to 45.5%. The school's performance is also generally worse than that of nearby charter and public middle schools, such as Academie Lafayette Armour IMS, Lincoln College Academy Middle, and Frontier School Of Innovation-M.

Another significant concern is the school's extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 54.8% to 61.6% in recent years, far exceeding the rates at nearby schools like Allen Village Junior Academy (11.1%) and Academie Lafayette Armour IMS (13.3%). While the school's performance for its African American and English Language Learner subgroups is better than its overall performance, it still falls short of state averages, suggesting that the school may need to focus on targeted interventions to improve student outcomes across all demographics.

111

Students ?

4.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$47,137

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127-2833

(816) 268-2573

District: Kansas City Girls Prep Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.6%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2022 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (18% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Missouri avg40%

374^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

333^rd of 367Kansas City Girls Prep Academy 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	17.4	374 of 438	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	361 of 451	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	372 of 459	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	382 of 459	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	49 of 143	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	43 of 144	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.0	58 of 153	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	72 of 148	51.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	48.3	29 of 68	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	275 of 369	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	238 of 378	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	240 of 382	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	237 of 365	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)66th percentile+51 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)57th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-19 vs state

Science19%-20 vs state

Mathematics14%-26 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 English I (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 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	5000 E.17th St.	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City Girls Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-2573	111	25	4.4	100.0%	3 (2.7%)	65 (58.6%)	32 (28.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.2%)	17.4	374^th of 438 public middle schools	14.6%		22.7	361^st of 451 public middle schools	20.0%	13		7.5	7.5	27.1		19.0		26.0	15.5	24.4			$47,137	$3,297	$43,839
Northeast Middle School	Public	7-8	4904 Independence Avenue	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3400	607	47	12.7	100.0%	47 (7.7%)	225 (37.1%)	272 (44.8%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.1%)	5.3	429^th of 438 public middle schools	2.1%		4.7	444^th of 451 public middle schools	1.6%	15			6.2	8.4		8.0			7.0	8.6			$17,394	$1,804	$15,591
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	3611 East Linwood	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-2100	375	29	12.7	100.0%	22 (5.9%)	240 (64.0%)	85 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.3%)	4.4	432^nd of 438 public middle schools	1.4%		4.6	445^th of 451 public middle schools	1.3%	13			7.6	5.2		7.0			8.5	7.1			$18,905	$1,667	$17,238
Lincoln College Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2012 E 23rd Street	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1500	583	30	19.4	100.0%	183 (31.4%)	186 (31.9%)	143 (24.5%)	29 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	32 (5.5%)	83.4	55^th of 438 public middle schools	87.4%		84.4	46^th of 451 public middle schools	89.8%	9		51.3	58.8	46.1		52.3		55.4	54.6	59.6	88.9		$16,633	$1,738	$14,895
Frontier School Of Innovation-M	Public, Charter	6-8	1575 Universal Dr.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	307	35	8.7	82.1%	22 (7.2%)	39 (12.7%)	235 (76.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	64.3	143^rd of 438 public middle schools	67.4%		53.7	208^th of 451 public middle schools	53.9%	65		60.8	63.0	64.2		37.7		24.6	36.8	40.1			$22,984	$1,408	$21,575
Academie Lafayette Armour IMS	Public, Charter	6-8	201 E Armour Blvd	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 800-8771	295	25	11.7	28.8%	178 (60.3%)	52 (17.6%)	27 (9.2%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.2%)	84	51^st of 438 public middle schools	88.4%		91.9	27^th of 451 public middle schools	94.0%	24		71.0	65.0	25.0		48.6		60.4				86.6	$15,006	$500	$14,507
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle	Public	6-8	2800 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5380	902	54	16.7	79.8%	316 (35.0%)	151 (16.7%)	328 (36.4%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	91 (10.1%)	21.4	355^th of 438 public middle schools	18.9%		22.4	362^nd of 451 public middle schools	19.7%	7		16.9	23.3	11.0		30.3		21.8	26.4	28.4	69.1		$12,761	$1,410	$11,352
Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3435 Broadway Blvd	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Citizens Of The World Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 499-8000	144	10	13.8	45.8%	34 (23.6%)	68 (47.2%)	31 (21.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	18.3	373^rd of 438 public middle schools	14.8%		18	388^th of 451 public middle schools	14.0%	15	35.3	13.3	22.3		37.4	11.6	37.4	26.2	29.7				$11,019	$342	$10,678
Guadalupe Centers Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2640 Belleview Street	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 472-4120	355	33	10.7	78.9%	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	344 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	341^st of 438 public middle schools	22.1%		8.8	427^th of 451 public middle schools	5.3%	86		22.5	32.9	30.6		24.4		18.7	18.0	26.2			$24,083	$1,380	$22,703
Allen Village Junior Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	706 W 42nd St.	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	92	6	14.6	78.3%	4 (4.3%)	24 (26.1%)	57 (62.0%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	38.7	283^rd of 438 public middle schools	35.4%		24.2	354^th of 451 public middle schools	21.5%	71		22.3	23.4	24.3		48.2		44.3	20.1				$26,684	$541	$26,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Kansas City Girls Prep Middle

How many students attend Kansas City Girls Prep Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Kansas City Girls Prep Middle.

What district is Kansas City Girls Prep Middle in?

Kansas City Girls Prep Academy

Is Kansas City Girls Prep Middle a good school?

Kansas City Girls Prep Middle ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Missouri middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kansas City Girls Prep Middle?

Students at Kansas City Girls Prep Middle are 59% African American, 29% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

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