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Frontier Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 577 students in Frontier Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Frontier Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Frontier School School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Frontier Schl Of Excellence-u, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
1,593 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Frontier Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#519 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,106 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
7%
# Black Students
363 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
23%
14%
# White Students
92 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
6%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
487
# Students in K Grade:
95
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,416 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,708 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,416
$15,159
Spending / Student
$13,708
$13,980
Best Frontier Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Stem High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6455 E Commerce Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-u
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
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