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Highlands Academy

Private, Christian (no specific denomination), Girls Grades 10-12

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7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

5506 Cambridge Ave
Kansas City, MO 64129

(816) 924-6565

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

14.3%

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Highlands Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination), Girls	10-12	5506 Cambridge Ave	Kansas City	64129	Jackson County	(816) 924-6565
Urban Christian Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-5	4328 Jackson Ave	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	(816) 895-2333
Glad Tidings Christian Academy & Child Development	Private, Assembly of God	PK-K	2830 E 60th St	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	(816) 333-1054	35	1	1.0	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Nativity Of Mary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	10021 E 36th Ter S	Independence	64052	Jackson County	(816) 353-0284	158	10	14.3	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Providence School Of Arts	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-9	7203 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	(816) 643-6300	72	7	8.7	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Peter's School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	6400 Charlotte St	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	(816) 523-4899	426	23	15.8	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Regis Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	8941 James A Reed Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	(816) 763-5837	171	15	9.2	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bare Essentials Home Care Inc	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	3200 Wayne Ave	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	(816) 333-5868	44	2	14.5	17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)
St Teresa's Academy	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	9-12	5600 Main St	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	(816) 501-0011	570	50	11.3	450 (78.9%)	43 (7.5%)	49 (8.6%)	14 (2.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Visitation Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	K-8	5134 Baltimore Ave	Kansas City	64112	Jackson County	(816) 531-6200	447	35	12.7	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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What is the racial makeup of Highlands Academy?

Students at Highlands Academy are 43% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 14% Asian, 7% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Highlands Academy?

In the 2017-18 school year, 14 students attended Highlands Academy.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Highlands Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination), Girls	10-12	5506 Cambridge Ave	Kansas City	64129	Jackson County	(816) 924-6565
Urban Christian Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-5	4328 Jackson Ave	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	(816) 895-2333
Glad Tidings Christian Academy & Child Development	Private, Assembly of God	PK-K	2830 E 60th St	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	(816) 333-1054	35	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Nativity Of Mary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	10021 E 36th Ter S	Independence	64052	Jackson County	(816) 353-0284	158	10	14.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Providence School Of Arts	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-9	7203 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	(816) 643-6300	72	7	8.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Peter's School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	6400 Charlotte St	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	(816) 523-4899	426	23	15.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
St Regis Academy	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	8941 James A Reed Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	(816) 763-5837	171	15	9.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bare Essentials Home Care Inc	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	3200 Wayne Ave	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	(816) 333-5868	44	2	14.5		17 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)
St Teresa's Academy	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	9-12	5600 Main St	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	(816) 501-0011	570	50	11.3		450 (78.9%)	43 (7.5%)	49 (8.6%)	14 (2.5%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Visitation Catholic School	Private, Roman Catholic	K-8	5134 Baltimore Ave	Kansas City	64112	Jackson County	(816) 531-6200	447	35	12.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)