Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64127

Summary:

The 64127 zip code area of Kansas City, Missouri is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across these schools, with some standout institutions like Wendell Phillips Elementary and Kansas City Girls Prep Middle showing higher proficiency rates compared to their peers.

While the overall academic performance in the area is low, with most schools scoring below district and state averages on state assessments, the data suggests pockets of success that could be leveraged to improve outcomes. Wendell Phillips Elementary stands out with the highest performance on state assessments among the elementary schools, and Kansas City Girls Prep Middle is the top performer across all schools, with 32.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in math and 18.7% in English language arts.

The data also reveals high poverty levels across the schools, with the majority of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by these institutions. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are a significant concern, ranging from 30.1% to 66.8% across the schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to quality education and resources could be crucial in improving outcomes for students in the 64127 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Guadalupe Centers Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5123 E Truman Road	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 994-0396	791	67	11.8	99.6%	17 (2.1%)	12 (1.5%)	759 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6.9	863^rd of 906 public elementary schools	4.7%		5.3	871^st of 898 public elementary schools	3.0%	8	7.2	9.5	12.4				9.8		9.0	9.5	19.2								$15,775	$1,586	$14,189
KIPP Endeavor Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2700 E 18th St	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kipp: Endeavor Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 241-3994	566	59	9.6	99.5%	6 (1.1%)	465 (82.2%)	71 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	3.7	896^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.1%		6.3	863^rd of 898 public elementary schools	3.9%	33	1.8	1.9	6.9	4.5	11.2	10.8	8.6	3.2	5.0	3.7	10.2	4.5	11.4	9.3					$17,434	$3,128	$14,305
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	5000 E.17th St.	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City Girls Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-2573	135	22	6.1	100.0%	9 (6.7%)	91 (67.4%)	29 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	22.7	361^st of 451 public middle schools	20.0%		22.4	372^nd of 459 public middle schools	19.0%	11			4.0	18.8	21.1	32.7	12.0	21.0			20.0	19.5	14.0	18.7					$26,025	$9,207	$16,819
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2415 Agnes Ave	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-4825	360	33	10.8	100.0%	21 (5.8%)	152 (42.2%)	167 (46.4%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	11.1	822^nd of 906 public elementary schools	9.3%		8.9	837^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.8%	15	25.4	4.5	10.7	11.2			12.9		23.5	16.8	13.1	15.5							$20,220	$3,989	$16,232
East High School	Public	9-12	1924 Van Brunt Blvd	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3125	1,066	77	13.8	100.0%	42 (3.9%)	393 (36.9%)	541 (50.8%)	71 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	12 (1.1%)	6.4	358^th of 378 public high schools	5.3%		3.5	343^rd of 352 public high schools	2.6%	15															2.5	8.2	19.6	9.8	$18,091	$3,702	$14,389
Wendell Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Prospect	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3755	307	27	11.3	100.0%	14 (4.6%)	219 (71.3%)	51 (16.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	12	813^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.4	802^nd of 898 public elementary schools	10.7%	11	25.1		11.5	10.9			11.8		20.1		20.1	13.2							$20,507	$3,941	$16,566
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1012 Bales	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3850	528	39	13.5	100.0%	30 (5.7%)	206 (39.0%)	210 (39.8%)	68 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	4.3	891^st of 906 public elementary schools	1.7%		5	872^nd of 898 public elementary schools	2.9%	19	12.4	4.2	8.0	3.7			8.0		6.8	2.5	6.9	4.2							$19,719	$3,718	$16,000
Lincoln College Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2012 E 23rd Street	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1500	578	33	17.4	100.0%	168 (29.1%)	216 (37.4%)	138 (23.9%)	29 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	84.4	46^th of 451 public middle schools	89.8%		82.3	54^th of 459 public middle schools	88.2%	8				56.1	51.3			48.1				54.7	45.7	62.4	85.8				$15,385	$2,855	$12,530
Kansas City Girls Prep High	Public, Charter, Alternative	9	5000 E 17th St	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City Girls Prep Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 228-2573	27	6	4.2	100.0%	1 (3.7%)	14 (51.9%)	8 (29.6%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)															8.8

Cities Near Zip Code 64127

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kansas City	0.58 mi	168	296^th
Independence	4.02 mi	42	258^th
Sugar Creek	5.43 mi	2	389^th
Raytown	5.71 mi	13	365^th
Riverside	7.45 mi	1	6^th

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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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