UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER vs BORDER STAR MONTESSORI
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 7.1/10. UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER is significantly larger with 605 students, about 2.4× the size of BORDER STAR MONTESSORI (254). In math proficiency, BORDER STAR MONTESSORI leads at 47.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER
Kansas City, MO
7.1/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5thCharter
605 students
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI
Kansas City, MO
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
254 students
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| Metric | UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER | BORDER STAR MONTESSORI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.1 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.6 | 9.1 |
| Growth Score | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 6.8 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #702 of 2,221 | #159 of 2,221 |
| State Percentile | 68th | 93th |
Test Scores
| Subject | UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER | BORDER STAR MONTESSORI |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 46.0% | 47.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 39.0% | 57.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER | BORDER STAR MONTESSORI |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 6th |
| Enrollment | 605 | 254 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.1:1 | 14.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| District | UNIVERSITY ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY 33 |
| City | Kansas City | Kansas City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Kansas City (64131) | Kansas City (64113) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $63,374 | $179,593 |
| Median Home Value | $217,700 | $483,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,139 | $2,307 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 39.1% | 87.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.4% | 2.3% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 18 min |