Education details for Kansas city, MO

Education Levels

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Education Level	Count
No Schooling	4964
High School Diploma	73825
Less than High School	47724
Bachelor's Degree and Higher	128008

Impact of Education on Community

Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.

Schools Overview

Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available.

Name	Level	Teachers	Students	Teachers/Students	By race	Male/Female	Grad. Rate
NORTHWEST REG. YOUTH CTR.	High	6	28	1/4	asian: 0 black: 19 hispanic: 0 white: 9 other: 0	28/ 0	None
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE CTR.	High	2	9	1/4	asian: 0 black: 8 hispanic: 0 white: 1 other: 0	8/ 1	None
KC INTERNATIONAL-WALLACE	Elementary	90	665	1/7	asian: 80 black: 353 hispanic: 176 white: 21 other: 35	351/ 314	None
HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY	High	26	450	1/16	asian: 0 black: 416 hispanic: 16 white: 2 other: 16	251/ 199	None
HOGAN PREPARATORY ACAD MIDDLE	Middle	12	188	1/15	asian: 0 black: 167 hispanic: 9 white: 5 other: 7	111/ 77	None
HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY ELEM	Elementary	22	391	1/17	asian: 0 black: 345 hispanic: 20 white: 8 other: 18	206/ 185	None
GORDON PARKS ELEM.	Elementary	15	130	1/8	asian: 0 black: 78 hispanic: 24 white: 15 other: 13	65/ 65	None
GENESIS SCHOOL INC.	Elementary	23	225	1/9	asian: 0 black: 184 hispanic: 17 white: 5 other: 19	122/ 103	None
Academie Lafayette Oak Elem	Elementary	33	497	1/14	asian: 3 black: 101 hispanic: 38 white: 297 other: 58	238/ 259	None
ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE CHERRY ELEM	Elementary	28	459	1/15	asian: 6 black: 93 hispanic: 46 white: 248 other: 66	209/ 250	None
Academie Lafayette Armour IMS	Middle	19	264	1/13	asian: 4 black: 37 hispanic: 19 white: 170 other: 34	116/ 148	None
ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE ARMOUR IHS	High	8	71	1/8	asian: 1 black: 18 hispanic: 10 white: 36 other: 6	35/ 36	None
SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER	Elementary	29	405	1/13	asian: 13 black: 176 hispanic: 175 white: 37 other: 4	213/ 192	None
MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL	Other	8	43	1/5	asian: 1 black: 1 hispanic: 0 white: 38 other: 3	24/ 19	None
B W SHEPERD SCHOOL	Other	0	0	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0	0/ 0	None
DALE M THOMPSON/TRAILS WEST S	Other	4	27	1/6	asian: 1 black: 6 hispanic: 4 white: 14 other: 2	17/ 10	None
BROOKSIDE CHARTER ELEMENTARY	Elementary	47	513	1/10	asian: 0 black: 436 hispanic: 28 white: 14 other: 35	249/ 264	None
BROOKSIDE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHL	Middle	23	229	1/9	asian: 0 black: 200 hispanic: 8 white: 5 other: 16	120/ 109	None
ALLEN VILLAGE ELEMENTARY ACADE	Elementary	7	98	1/13	asian: 4 black: 29 hispanic: 61 white: 2 other: 2	52/ 46	None
ALLEN VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL	High	11	133	1/11	asian: 3 black: 34 hispanic: 89 white: 5 other: 2	70/ 63	None
ALLEN VILLAGE JUNIOR ACADEMY	Middle	8	105	1/13	asian: 4 black: 30 hispanic: 66 white: 3 other: 2	52/ 53	None
ALLEN VILLAGE PRIMARY ACADEMY	Elementary	6	74	1/10	asian: 1 black: 19 hispanic: 48 white: 6 other: 0	38/ 36	None
ALLEN VILLAGE PRESCHOOL	Prekindergarten	0	12	N/A/N/A	asian: 0 black: 8 hispanic: 4 white: 0 other: 0	9/ 3	None
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER	High	16	226	1/13	asian: 0 black: 211 hispanic: 6 white: 4 other: 5	100/ 126	None
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE	Middle	21	264	1/12	asian: 2 black: 247 hispanic: 8 white: 6 other: 1	126/ 138	None
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER	Elementary	41	617	1/15	asian: 3 black: 592 hispanic: 6 white: 13 other: 3	303/ 314	None
LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY	Elementary	31	364	1/11	asian: 0 black: 335 hispanic: 13 white: 0 other: 16	158/ 206	None
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL	High	36	444	1/12	asian: 0 black: 4 hispanic: 430 white: 10 other: 0	239/ 205	None
GUADALUPE CENTERS MIDDLE	Middle	32	344	1/10	asian: 2 black: 6 hispanic: 326 white: 5 other: 5	180/ 164	None
GUADALUPE CENTERS ELEMENTARY	Elementary	59	781	1/13	asian: 0 black: 11 hispanic: 753 white: 15 other: 2	391/ 390	None

Name: NORTHWEST REG. YOUTH CTR.

Level: High

Teachers: 6

Students: 28

Teachers/Students: 1/4

By race: asian: 0
black: 19
hispanic: 0
white: 9
other: 0

Male/Female: 28/ 0

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE CTR.

Level: High

Teachers: 2

Students: 9

Teachers/Students: 1/4

By race: asian: 0
black: 8
hispanic: 0
white: 1
other: 0

Male/Female: 8/ 1

Grad. Rate: None

Name: KC INTERNATIONAL-WALLACE

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 90

Students: 665

Teachers/Students: 1/7

By race: asian: 80
black: 353
hispanic: 176
white: 21
other: 35

Male/Female: 351/ 314

Grad. Rate: None

Name: HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Level: High

Teachers: 26

Students: 450

Teachers/Students: 1/16

By race: asian: 0
black: 416
hispanic: 16
white: 2
other: 16

Male/Female: 251/ 199

Grad. Rate: None

Name: HOGAN PREPARATORY ACAD MIDDLE

Level: Middle

Teachers: 12

Students: 188

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 0
black: 167
hispanic: 9
white: 5
other: 7

Male/Female: 111/ 77

Grad. Rate: None

Name: HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY ELEM

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 22

Students: 391

Teachers/Students: 1/17

By race: asian: 0
black: 345
hispanic: 20
white: 8
other: 18

Male/Female: 206/ 185

Grad. Rate: None

Name: GORDON PARKS ELEM.

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 15

Students: 130

Teachers/Students: 1/8

By race: asian: 0
black: 78
hispanic: 24
white: 15
other: 13

Male/Female: 65/ 65

Grad. Rate: None

Name: GENESIS SCHOOL INC.

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 23

Students: 225

Teachers/Students: 1/9

By race: asian: 0
black: 184
hispanic: 17
white: 5
other: 19

Male/Female: 122/ 103

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Academie Lafayette Oak Elem

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 33

Students: 497

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 3
black: 101
hispanic: 38
white: 297
other: 58

Male/Female: 238/ 259

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE CHERRY ELEM

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 28

Students: 459

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 6
black: 93
hispanic: 46
white: 248
other: 66

Male/Female: 209/ 250

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Academie Lafayette Armour IMS

Level: Middle

Teachers: 19

Students: 264

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 4
black: 37
hispanic: 19
white: 170
other: 34

Male/Female: 116/ 148

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE ARMOUR IHS

Level: High

Teachers: 8

Students: 71

Teachers/Students: 1/8

By race: asian: 1
black: 18
hispanic: 10
white: 36
other: 6

Male/Female: 35/ 36

Grad. Rate: None

Name: SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 29

Students: 405

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 13
black: 176
hispanic: 175
white: 37
other: 4

Male/Female: 213/ 192

Grad. Rate: None

Name: MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL

Level: Other

Teachers: 8

Students: 43

Teachers/Students: 1/5

By race: asian: 1
black: 1
hispanic: 0
white: 38
other: 3

Male/Female: 24/ 19

Grad. Rate: None

Name: B W SHEPERD SCHOOL

Level: Other

Teachers: 0

Students: 0

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0

Male/Female: 0/ 0

Grad. Rate: None

Name: DALE M THOMPSON/TRAILS WEST S

Level: Other

Teachers: 4

Students: 27

Teachers/Students: 1/6

By race: asian: 1
black: 6
hispanic: 4
white: 14
other: 2

Male/Female: 17/ 10

Grad. Rate: None

Name: BROOKSIDE CHARTER ELEMENTARY

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 47

Students: 513

Teachers/Students: 1/10

By race: asian: 0
black: 436
hispanic: 28
white: 14
other: 35

Male/Female: 249/ 264

Grad. Rate: None

Name: BROOKSIDE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHL

Level: Middle

Teachers: 23

Students: 229

Teachers/Students: 1/9

By race: asian: 0
black: 200
hispanic: 8
white: 5
other: 16

Male/Female: 120/ 109

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ALLEN VILLAGE ELEMENTARY ACADE

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 7

Students: 98

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 4
black: 29
hispanic: 61
white: 2
other: 2

Male/Female: 52/ 46

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ALLEN VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL

Level: High

Teachers: 11

Students: 133

Teachers/Students: 1/11

By race: asian: 3
black: 34
hispanic: 89
white: 5
other: 2

Male/Female: 70/ 63

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ALLEN VILLAGE JUNIOR ACADEMY

Level: Middle

Teachers: 8

Students: 105

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 4
black: 30
hispanic: 66
white: 3
other: 2

Male/Female: 52/ 53

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ALLEN VILLAGE PRIMARY ACADEMY

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 6

Students: 74

Teachers/Students: 1/10

By race: asian: 1
black: 19
hispanic: 48
white: 6
other: 0

Male/Female: 38/ 36

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ALLEN VILLAGE PRESCHOOL

Level: Prekindergarten

Teachers: 0

Students: 12

Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A

By race: asian: 0
black: 8
hispanic: 4
white: 0
other: 0

Male/Female: 9/ 3

Grad. Rate: None

Name: UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER

Level: High

Teachers: 16

Students: 226

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 0
black: 211
hispanic: 6
white: 4
other: 5

Male/Female: 100/ 126

Grad. Rate: None

Name: UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE

Level: Middle

Teachers: 21

Students: 264

Teachers/Students: 1/12

By race: asian: 2
black: 247
hispanic: 8
white: 6
other: 1

Male/Female: 126/ 138

Grad. Rate: None

Name: UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 41

Students: 617

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 3
black: 592
hispanic: 6
white: 13
other: 3

Male/Female: 303/ 314

Grad. Rate: None

Name: LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 31

Students: 364

Teachers/Students: 1/11

By race: asian: 0
black: 335
hispanic: 13
white: 0
other: 16

Male/Female: 158/ 206

Grad. Rate: None

Name: GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL

Level: High

Teachers: 36

Students: 444

Teachers/Students: 1/12

By race: asian: 0
black: 4
hispanic: 430
white: 10
other: 0

Male/Female: 239/ 205

Grad. Rate: None

Name: GUADALUPE CENTERS MIDDLE

Level: Middle

Teachers: 32

Students: 344

Teachers/Students: 1/10

By race: asian: 2
black: 6
hispanic: 326
white: 5
other: 5

Male/Female: 180/ 164

Grad. Rate: None

Name: GUADALUPE CENTERS ELEMENTARY

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 59

Students: 781

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 0
black: 11
hispanic: 753
white: 15
other: 2

Male/Female: 391/ 390

Grad. Rate: None

In Kansas city, MO, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Kansas city.