Summary:
The 64110 zip code area of Kansas City, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals stark performance gaps between these schools, with some standouts like Frontier School of Excellence-U and Paseo Academy of Performing Arts outperforming the district and state averages, while others like M.L. King Elementary struggle with very low proficiency rates.
Frontier School of Excellence-U, a public charter high school, stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 93.5% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.4%. The school's performance on end-of-course exams is also noteworthy, with over 40% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and Biology I. In contrast, M.L. King Elementary has very low proficiency rates, with only 2.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 1.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts.
The data suggests that factors such as student-teacher ratio, school type (public vs. charter), and school focus (e.g., performing arts) may play a role in the academic performance of these schools. The two charter schools, Frontier School of Excellence-U and Frontier School of Excellence-M, have the lowest student-teacher ratios and generally higher academic proficiency rates compared to the traditional public schools in the data set. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates at M.L. King Elementary and Paseo Academy of Performing Arts are concerning and may be contributing to the lower academic performance at these schools.
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