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#1846 of 2,221 schools in MO
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Elementary School · Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy · Kansas City, MO
A charter elementary school in Kansas City, MO where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3400 PASEO BLVD, Kansas City, MO 64109
- Math 6% proficient (2022)
- Reading 14% proficient (2022)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 46Somewhat 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
$42,861
Median home value
$240,000
Median rent
$919/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
38.4%
Poverty rate
30.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faxon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–6 | 0.3 mi | 305 | Compare → |
| Academie Lafayette Cherry ElemCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.3 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 474 | Compare → |
| Foreign Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 629 | Compare → |
| Notre Dame De Sion SchoolPrivate · tuition | 9.3private | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 196 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,626NCES 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.
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy is listed in LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of Lee A.
Tolbert Com. Academy, serving approximately 422 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,846 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy
What grades does Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy serve?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy 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 Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy rank in MO?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy ranks #1,846 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy a charter school?
Yes, Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy a Title I school?
No, Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy?
99.3% of students at Lee A. Tolbert Com. Academy 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
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 422
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.5%
- Phone
- (816) 561-0114
- Area population (ZIP 64109)
- 10,274
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
Official sources & links
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 64109; 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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