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#1870 of 2,221 schools in MO

Allen Village Elementary Acade

Elementary School · Allen Village · Kansas City, MO

A charter elementary school in Kansas City, MO where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

706 W 42nd St, Kansas City, MO 64111

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$19,396
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Allen Village Elementary Acade score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Allen Village Elementary Acade sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,241/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,802

Median home value

$269,500

Median rent

$1,184/mo

College educated

64.3%

Homeownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Lady of HopePrivate · tuition5.1privateK–80.4 mi150Compare →
St Paul's Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.5 mi373Compare →
Gordon Parks Elem.Charter · enrollment unverified6.3PK–40.7 mi114Compare →
Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.0PK–40.9 mi233Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Allen Village

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$19,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Allen Village Elementary Acade is listed in ALLEN VILLAGE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Allen Village Elementary Acade

Allen Village Elementary Acade is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of Allen Village, serving approximately 102 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,870 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Allen Village Elementary Acade

What grades does Allen Village Elementary Acade serve?

Allen Village Elementary Acade serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Allen Village Elementary Acade?

Allen Village Elementary Acade has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Elementary Acade?

The student-teacher ratio at Allen Village Elementary Acade is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Allen Village Elementary Acade rank in MO?

Allen Village Elementary Acade ranks #1,870 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Allen Village Elementary Acade's MySchoolScout rating?

Allen Village Elementary Acade has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Allen Village Elementary Acade?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Allen Village Elementary Acade has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Allen Village Elementary Acade a charter school?

Yes, Allen Village Elementary Acade is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Allen Village Elementary Acade a Title I school?

No, Allen Village Elementary Acade is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Allen Village Elementary Acade?

89.2% of students at Allen Village Elementary Acade qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
102
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 64111)
16,974
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
33.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64111; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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