Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLATTE CO. R-III·NCES 292523003443
Barry School
2001 NW 87TH TERR, KANSAS CITY, MO 64154 · (816) 436-9623 · Platte County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
103 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.8pp since 2023
Math
45.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.0% | 19.7% | 30.2% | 16.9% |
| Math | 22.5% | 23.2% | 30.9% | 23.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.7% | 45.7% |
| 2023-24 | 50.9% | 41.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Barry School
Barry School's state test result (46.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry School this school | 348 | 29.6% | 46.1% |
| TRADITIONAL SCH. MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 392 | 25.8% | 47.2% |
| HARRIS ELEM. ST CHARLES | 408 | 33.3% | 51.5% |
| BELLERIVE ELEM. CREVE COEUR | 400 | 26.0% | 53.5% |
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL KANSAS CITY | 484 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
| GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. KANSAS CITY | 392 | 30.6% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Barry School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Platte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #391 of 1,002 | #11 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #427 of 1,019 ▲ 86 | #11 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #285 of 1,018 ▲ 25 | #9 of 17 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #547 of 1,294 | #16 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #229 of 950 | #3 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #90 of 953 | #4 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.6% | #946 of 1,165 | #11 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 348 | 30.2 | 11.5:1 | 30% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 25.8 | 14.5:1 | 21% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barry School.
About Barry School
Barry School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of KANSAS CITY, Missouri. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 348 students.
The district, PLATTE CO. R-III, has 4,374 students enrolled across 7 schools.
White students are the largest group at Barry School, with 50% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 25% Black, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Platte County's residents are about 79% White, 29 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Barry School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
Federal staffing data show 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Barry School and a ratio of 11.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 30% of enrollment. That is close to the 27% average for public schools in Platte County.
The allk12 Grade for Barry School is B-. Compared with Missouri public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 50% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Barry School posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 46.1%, compared with a predicted 48.8%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
Census estimates describe Platte County this way: median household income is about $96,227, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 37 public schools in Platte County, with a combined enrollment of about 17,612.
Of nearby public schools, PATHFINDER ELEM. is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Barry School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Barry School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,371
Census ACS
Median income
$96,227
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,612 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLATTE CO. R-III
- PLATTE COUNTY HIGHHigh · 1,397 students
- DONALD D. SIEGRIST ELEM.Elementary · 679 students
- PLATTE CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 646 students
- COMPASS ELEMENTARYElementary · 527 students
- PATHFINDER ELEM.Elementary · 409 students
- Platte Purchase Middle SchoolMiddle · 368 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Other Barry schools
One other US public school is named Barry. Barry School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BarryChicopee, MA · 359 students
Nearby schools
- PATHFINDER ELEM.0.1 mi · 409
- Platte Purchase Middle School0.8 mi · 368
- GASHLAND ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 218
- TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL1.8 mi · 484
- LINDEN WEST ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 501
- CLARDY ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Barry SchoolHow large is Barry School?
Barry School enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-05.
Is Barry School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barry School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Barry School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Barry School.
How diverse is Barry School?
Barry School reports a student body of 50% White, 11% Hispanic, 25% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Barry School public or private?
Barry School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PLATTE CO. R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.