Summary:
The 64111 zip code of Kansas City, Missouri is home to three middle schools: Academie Lafayette Armour IMS, Middle School, and Allen Village Junior Academy. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities in the area.
Academie Lafayette Armour IMS stands out as the top-performing school in the data set, consistently ranking among the top 32-51 middle schools in Missouri over the past 3 years and earning a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates on state assessments, significantly outperforming the state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts. For example, in 2024-2025, 71% of 6th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.5%. In contrast, the other two schools, Middle School and Allen Village Junior Academy, have lower state rankings and significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments.
The data also reveals notable differences in key metrics across the schools. Academie Lafayette Armour IMS has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.3%, while Middle School has a higher rate of 40.6%. Additionally, Allen Village Junior Academy has the highest per-student spending at $17,636, but this does not translate to higher academic performance compared to Academie Lafayette Armour IMS, which has lower per-student spending at $13,702. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, play a crucial role in student outcomes.
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