Top Rankings
Academie Lafayette School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,352 students in Academie Lafayette School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Academie Lafayette School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
1,352 Students
24,668 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
2,260 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Academie Lafayette School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
5,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
245 Students
14,546 Students
% Black Students
18%
59%
# White Students
776 Students
3,431 Students
% White Students
58%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
1,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
779
# Students in K Grade:
168
2,198
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
2,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
2,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
2,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
2,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
2,019
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
2,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
2,066
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
2,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
1,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
1,384
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
1,239
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,419 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,325
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,419
$13,908
Best Academie Lafayette School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ihs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 800-8771
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
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