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Middle School

Middle School · Citizens of the World Charter · Kansas City, MO

A Citizens of the World Charter charter middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3435 BROADWAY BLVD, Kansas City, MO 64111

  • Math 35% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change+5 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.3% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$15,161
Chronic Absenteeism43%

Students at Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 20 points since 2021, reaching 34% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 5 years by subject
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

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

Based on 11 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Middle School 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 56Good Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academie Lafayette Armour ImsCharter · enrollment unverified6.16–80.4 mi273Compare →
Allen Village Junior AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.46–80.9 mi101Compare →
Guadalupe Centers MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.86–81.1 mi354Compare →
Rosedale MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.36–81.4 mi508Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Citizens of the World Charter

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$15,161NCES 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.

Middle School is listed in CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Middle School

Middle School is a public middle school in Kansas City, MO, part of Citizens of the World Charter, serving approximately 135 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,149 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Middle School

What grades does Middle School serve?

Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Middle School?

Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Middle School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middle School rank in MO?

Middle School ranks #1,149 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middle School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Middle School a Title I school?

No, Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Middle School?

69.6% of students at Middle School 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
135
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.0%
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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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