Crossroads - Central Street
Tel:
(816) 221-2600
Crossroads - Central Street serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Crossroads - Central Street placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crossroads - Central Street places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Crossroads - Central Street's student population of 422 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crossroads - Central Street is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Crossroads - Central Street is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #760 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 7% |
| Black | 35% | 16% |
| White | 40% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Crossroads Charter Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crossroads - Central Street is Crossroads High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Success Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crossroads - Quality Hill (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Crossroads - Quality Hill Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 229 students
0.2 miles
1080 Washington Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-3191 0.2 K-4 229 - Kansas City Crossroads High School Charter School
Grades: 9
0.2 miles
911 Main St. Ste. 300
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 369-0090 0.2 9 n/a - Kansas City Primitivo Garcia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 355 students
0.8 miles
1000 W 17th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-8735 0.8 PK-6 355 - Kansas City Guadalupe Centers High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 395 students
0.9 miles
1524 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 471-2582 0.9 9-12 395 - Kansas City Manual Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
1.1 miles
1215 Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-5205 1.1 11-12 n/a
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