Barry School

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Barry School ranks 390 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barry School is an elementary school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Platte County R-III school district, which is ranked 86 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Barry School's African American and White student subgroups perform relatively better, ranking 29th and 166th out of Missouri elementary schools respectively, the school's overall student performance on the MAP assessments is consistently below the Platte County R-III district and Missouri state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Barry School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.3% in 2020-2021 to 25.1% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The lack of data on free and reduced lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, Hopewell Elementary in the neighboring Park Hill district consistently outperforms Barry School and the Platte County R-III district in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Other nearby schools, such as Line Creek Elementary, Thomas B. Chinn Elementary, and Fox Hill Elementary, also demonstrate higher student performance compared to Barry School. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and investigating the factors contributing to the lower overall student performance could be crucial next steps for the school and district to improve educational outcomes for all students.

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Public PK, KG-5

2001 NW 87th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64154-1334

(816) 436-9623

District: Platte County R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

20.9%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barry School ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barry School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barry School 390^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Barry School in the ranking list.)

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Platte County R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Platte County R-III 86^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.53	390^th	906	57.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.19	29^th	191	84.8%

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Rank History for White students at Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.42	166^th	668	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	209	78	25	40	4	9	9	0	374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	374	25.7	14.5	20.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	374	25.7	14.5	20.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-9623	374	26	14.5	20.9%	209 (55.9%)	78 (20.9%)	40 (10.7%)	25 (6.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	9 (2.4%)	55.5	390^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.0%					(n/a)	31.6	40.2	39.7	48.6	34.1		48.6
Pathfinder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 436-6670	407	31	12.9	37.6%	215 (52.8%)	90 (22.1%)	55 (13.5%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	12 (2.9%)	29.9	657^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.5%		52.1	433^rd of 898 public elementary schools	51.8%	224	12.3	32.8	18.6		34.2	45.9	30.1	$10,506	$364	$10,143
Gashland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	500 NE 83rd St	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5100	215	15	14.6	41.4%	126 (58.6%)	18 (8.4%)	34 (15.8%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (13.0%)								(n/a)								$13,364	$557	$12,807
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5301 NW Old Tiffany Springs Rd	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4400	471	36	13.2	30.6%	254 (53.9%)	93 (19.7%)	62 (13.2%)	24 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	24 (5.1%)	44.4	514^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.2	453^rd of 898 public elementary schools	49.6%	61	30.0	29.1	33.7	35.0	41.0	42.2	47.4	$13,434	$950	$12,484
Linden West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7333 N Wyandotte St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 321-5130	497	32	15.3	65.4%	225 (45.3%)	111 (22.3%)	92 (18.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	54 (10.9%)	42.6	533^rd of 906 public elementary schools	41.2%		49.7	462^nd of 898 public elementary schools	48.6%	71	33.3	20.7	42.9	36.1	44.0	38.0		$14,218	$594	$13,624
Clardy Elementary	Public	K-5	8100 N Troost	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5060	496	32	15.4	46.0%	291 (58.7%)	54 (10.9%)	72 (14.5%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	63 (12.7%)	62.6	321^st of 906 public elementary schools	64.6%		71.9	220^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.5%	101	35.6	43.2	46.8	50.7	44.5	54.0	50.7	$12,690	$580	$12,109
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Chatham Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4330	442	38	11.7	44.8%	215 (48.6%)	88 (19.9%)	64 (14.5%)	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.7%)	35 (7.9%)	55.5	391^st of 906 public elementary schools	56.8%		52.8	423^rd of 898 public elementary schools	52.9%	32	35.3	40.0	42.7	49.9	37.4	40.4	55.6	$14,428	$588	$13,840
Fox Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	545 NE 106 St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5090	624	37	17.0	40.9%	344 (55.1%)	116 (18.6%)	85 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	65 (10.4%)	70.2	258^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.5%		86.5	89^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.1%	169	45.9	53.8	47.2	41.7	47.0	63.7	54.4	$13,437	$546	$12,892
Alfred L. Renner Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 NW Barry Rd	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4350	437	33	13.2	40.3%	235 (53.8%)	59 (13.5%)	60 (13.7%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	42 (9.6%)	43.5	524^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.2%		40.8	562^nd of 898 public elementary schools	37.4%	38	29.4	28.7	34.5	39.4	36.2	37.8	48.0	$14,074	$1,000	$13,075
Hopewell Elementary	Public	K-5	5801 NW Waukomis	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4410	481	37	13.0	32.0%	286 (59.5%)	108 (22.5%)	48 (10.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	70.9	245^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.0%		66.9	286^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.2%	41	51.0	55.1	43.0	44.2	49.9	58.1	51.8	$12,263	$654	$11,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Barry School

What is the racial makeup of Barry School?

Students at Barry School are 56% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Barry School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Barry School.

What district is Barry School in?

Platte County R-III

Is Barry School a good school?

Barry School ranks 390^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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