Jackson County schools ranked by test score
Latest MO DVT (Growth) year (2024-25). 165 schools in Jackson County, Missouri with reported English Language Arts scores. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALLEN VILLAGE JUNIOR ACADEMY KANSAS CITY · ALLEN VILLAGE | Middle | 95.9% | +46.4pp |
| 2 | BUCKNER ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Elementary | 95.0% | +45.5pp |
| 3 | FRONTIER SCHL OF INNOVATION-M KANSAS CITY · FRONTIER SCHOOLS | Middle | 92.8% | +43.3pp |
| 4 | JOHN T. HARTMAN ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 91.8% | +42.3pp |
| 5 | JAMES WALKER ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 86.6% | +37.1pp |
| 6 | B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 86.0% | +36.5pp |
| 7 | DANIEL YOUNG ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 85.8% | +36.3pp |
| 8 | THREE TRAILS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 84.3% | +34.8pp |
| 9 | UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · UNIVERSITY ACADEMY | Middle | 80.9% | +31.4pp |
| 10 | FRANKLIN SMITH ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 80.2% | +30.7pp |
| 11 | FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-M KANSAS CITY · FRONTIER SCHOOLS | Middle | 80.0% | +30.5pp |
| 12 | CLER-MONT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Elementary | 79.0% | +29.5pp |
| 13 | CROSSROADS PREPARATORY ACADEMY Kansas City · CROSSROADS CHARTER SCHOOLS | High | 79.0% | +29.5pp |
| 14 | FLEETRIDGE ELEM. KANSAS CITY · RAYTOWN C-2 | Elementary | 79.0% | +29.5pp |
| 15 | ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS Kansas City · ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS | Elementary | 77.8% | +28.3pp |
| 16 | ALLEN VILLAGE ELEMENTARY ACADE KANSAS CITY · ALLEN VILLAGE | Elementary | 77.0% | +27.5pp |
| 17 | PITCHER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 77.0% | +27.5pp |
| 18 | BROOKSIDE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHL KANSAS CITY · BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCH. | Middle | 76.7% | +27.2pp |
| 19 | OTT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 76.2% | +26.7pp |
| 20 | ROBINSON ELEM. RAYTOWN · RAYTOWN C-2 | Elementary | 76.1% | +26.6pp |
| 21 | SANTA FE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 76.0% | +26.5pp |
| 22 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle Kansas City · EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL | Middle | 75.4% | +25.9pp |
| 23 | DOBBS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 74.9% | +25.4pp |
| 24 | Academie Lafayette Armour IMS KANSAS CITY · ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE | Middle | 74.8% | +25.3pp |
| 25 | GARFIELD ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 74.4% | +24.9pp |
| 26 | GUADALUPE CENTERS MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS | Middle | 74.1% | +24.6pp |
| 27 | GRANDVIEW MIDDLE GRANDVIEW · GRANDVIEW C-4 | Middle | 73.4% | +23.9pp |
| 28 | VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 72.9% | +23.4pp |
| 29 | GRAIN VALLEY SOUTH MIDDLE SCHL GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Middle | 72.7% | +23.2pp |
| 30 | INGELS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 72.0% | +22.5pp |
| 31 | BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Middle | 71.8% | +22.3pp |
| 32 | KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP MIDDLE KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP ACADEMY | Middle | 71.8% | +22.3pp |
| 33 | KC INTERNATIONAL-WALLACE KANSAS CITY · KC INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | Elementary | 71.8% | +22.3pp |
| 34 | SUNNY POINTE ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS · BLUE SPRINGS R-IV | Elementary | 71.2% | +21.7pp |
| 35 | LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · RAYTOWN C-2 | Elementary | 69.9% | +20.4pp |
| 36 | SOUTH MIDDLE RAYTOWN · RAYTOWN C-2 | Middle | 69.9% | +20.4pp |
| 37 | LONE JACK HIGH LONE JACK · LONE JACK C-6 | High | 68.3% | +18.8pp |
| 38 | SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER KANSAS CITY · SCUOLA VITA NUOVA | Elementary | 68.0% | +18.5pp |
| 39 | PRAIRIE BRANCH ELEM. GRAIN VALLEY · GRAIN VALLEY R-V | Elementary | 67.5% | +18.0pp |
| 40 | KORTE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 67.3% | +17.8pp |
| 41 | SYCAMORE HILLS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 67.2% | +17.7pp |
| 42 | HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY ELEM KANSAS CITY · HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY | Elementary | 67.1% | +17.6pp |
| 43 | MASON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT · LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII | Elementary | 67.0% | +17.5pp |
| 44 | THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · INDEPENDENCE 30 | Elementary | 66.9% | +17.4pp |
| 45 | FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 66.1% | +16.6pp |
| 46 | ELM GROVE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE · FORT OSAGE R-I | Elementary | 66.0% | +16.5pp |
| 47 | COMPASS ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · HICKMAN MILLS C-1 | Elementary | 65.5% | +16.0pp |
| 48 | OAK GROVE ELEM. OAK GROVE · OAK GROVE R-VI | Elementary | 65.0% | +15.5pp |
| 49 | GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY · KANSAS CITY 33 | Elementary | 64.8% | +15.3pp |
| 50 | CROSSROADS - CENTRAL STREET KANSAS CITY · CROSSROADS CHARTER SCHOOLS | Elementary | 64.6% | +15.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MO DVT (Growth) Growth Percentile vs Peers threshold on the latest available MO DVT (Growth) English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jackson County, Missouri with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Missouri statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Missouri ranking.