Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts
Tel:
(816) 418-3525
- Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts serves 462 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is ranked within the bottom 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 Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is 0.38, which is less 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 | #2005 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 77% | 16% |
| White | 6% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City 33 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts is Frontier School Of Excellence-u (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frontier School Of Excellence-m (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy For Integrated Arts (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Academy For Integrated Arts Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 207 students
1.1 miles
7910 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 444-1720 1.1 PK-6 207 - Kansas City Citizens Of The World Charter Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 221 students
1.1 miles
3435 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000 1.1 K-2 221 - Kansas City Frontier School Of Excellence-m Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 113 students
1.1 miles
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331 1.1 6-8 113 - Kansas City Frontier School Of Excellence-u Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 197 students
1.1 miles
5605 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331 1.1 9-12 197 - Kansas City Delasalle Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 196 students
1.3 miles
3737 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-4445 1.3 9-12 196
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