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#1932 of 2,221 schools in MO

Frontier Schl of Excellence-m

Middle School · Frontier Schools · Kansas City, MO

A charter middle school in Kansas City, MO where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5605 TROOST AVE., Kansas City, MO 64110

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.6:1
District spending per student$16,421
Chronic Absenteeism49.3%

Students at Frontier Schl of Excellence-m score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)

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

Based on 24 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Frontier Schl of Excellence-m 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$59,710

Median home value

$238,200

Median rent

$1,155/mo

College educated

49.6%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

21.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brookside Charter Middle SchlCharter · enrollment unverified6.06–81.0 mi205Compare →
Ewing Marion Kauffman MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.25–81.0 mi510Compare →
The Pembroke Hill School - Wornall CampusPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–121.3 mi1,039Compare →
University Academy-middleCharter · enrollment unverified8.86–81.5 mi277Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Frontier Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$16,421NCES 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.

Frontier Schl of Excellence-m is listed in FRONTIER SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Frontier Schl of Excellence-m

Frontier Schl of Excellence-m is a public middle school in Kansas City, MO, part of Frontier Schools, serving approximately 73 students in grades 6th-8th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,932 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Frontier Schl of Excellence-m

What grades does Frontier Schl of Excellence-m serve?

Frontier Schl of Excellence-m serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Frontier Schl of Excellence-m?

Frontier Schl of Excellence-m has an enrollment of approximately 73 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Excellence-m?

The student-teacher ratio at Frontier Schl of Excellence-m is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frontier Schl of Excellence-m rank in MO?

Frontier Schl of Excellence-m ranks #1,932 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Frontier Schl of Excellence-m's MySchoolScout rating?

Frontier Schl of Excellence-m has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Frontier Schl of Excellence-m?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontier Schl of Excellence-m has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Frontier Schl of Excellence-m a charter school?

Yes, Frontier Schl of Excellence-m is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Frontier Schl of Excellence-m a Title I school?

No, Frontier Schl of Excellence-m is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frontier Schl of Excellence-m?

100.0% of students at Frontier Schl of Excellence-m 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
73
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.3%
Area population (ZIP 64110)
17,019
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
30.9
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 64110; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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