Enrollment
402
High
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL·NCES 290059703277
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH
6401 Paseo Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64131 · (816) 268-5660 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Missouri public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
402 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 127 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 94 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 88 | 22% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
42.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +10.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 10 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 20.6% | 21.7% | 32.6% | 25.0% |
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 | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.3% |
| 2023-24 | 38.4% |
| 2022-23 | 41.2% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% |
% 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
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH this school | 402 | 100.0% | 33.4% |
| CONFLUENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY ST LOUIS | 442 | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 519 | 100.0% | 14.8% |
| CENTRAL VISUAL/PERF. ARTS HIGH ST LOUIS | 314 | 100.0% | 11.9% |
| SOLDAN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ST LOUIS | 337 | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 498 | 100.0% | 8.4% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #267 of 443 | #16 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #182 of 453 ▲ 8 | #13 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #202 of 561 | #25 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #13 of 343 | #2 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.5% | #119 of 343 | #22 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #11 of 455 | #6 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +98.0% | #1 of 151 | #1 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
402
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 402 | 40 | 10.1:1 | 100% (402) |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 34.5 | 11.6:1 | 76% (302) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 34.8 | 11.3:1 | 67% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 36 | 11.5:1 | 61% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 26 | 7.8:1 | 77% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 7 | 7.3:1 | 88% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 98% (203 to 402); teachers up 54% (26 to 40).
About EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH
In Kansas City, Missouri, part of Jackson County, EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is a high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 402 students.
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is one school in a 2-school district, EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL, which enrolls 961 students.
The share of Black students at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is 78%, a majority. Other students are 13% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 22% Black share among all Jackson County residents. A diversity index of 36% means there is a 36% chance two randomly chosen students at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH are from different groups.
There are about 10.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH, which has 40. High schools in Missouri average 12.2:1, 2.1 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is about 100%. That is higher than the 60% average for public schools in Jackson County.
On the allk12 Grade, EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH lands at B, ahead of 64% of Missouri public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 33.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 22.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Jackson County show that the median household earns about $68,577 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Jackson County has 244 public schools with about 105,714 students, including EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH had a net loss of 12 students, or 3%. The school's ratio dropped from 11.5:1 to 10.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL
- Ewing Marion Kauffman MiddleMiddle · 559 students
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- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle0.0 mi · 559
- BROOKSIDE CHARTER ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 575
- BROOKSIDE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHL0.2 mi · 225
- HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY0.3 mi · 318
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE0.8 mi · 265
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER0.8 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGHHow large is EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH?
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH enrolls approximately 402 students in grades 09-12.
Is EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is approximately 10.1:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH?
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH reports a student body of 2% White, 13% Hispanic, 78% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH in?
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH is part of EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL.
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