Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64109


Summary:

The 64109 zip code area of Kansas City, Missouri is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all of which are either public or public charter schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary standing out as a top-performing school in the area, while Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy struggles with significantly lower test scores and overall performance.

Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools. It boasts strong test scores, with students performing above the state and district averages in math and English language arts. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to the other schools in the area. In contrast, Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy has the lowest performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Missouri elementary schools, and its test scores are significantly below the state and district averages.

The data suggests a strong correlation between a school's performance and its student demographic and socioeconomic factors. The schools with the highest percentage of African American students and free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Faxon Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, tend to have the lowest test scores and overall performance. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the educational inequities in the 64109 zip code area, as factors such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and community engagement may play a role in these disparities.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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