Enrollment
160
High
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRONTIER SCHOOLS·NCES 290059003181
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U
5605 TROOST AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110 · (816) 822-1331 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Missouri public high schools
- B-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
7.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
160 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 52 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 22% |
Student demographics
55%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
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MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
45.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +29.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 45 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 30 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 26.1% | 19.0% | 21.4% | 33.3% |
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 | 45.1% |
| 2022-23 | 22.2% |
| 2021-22 | 15.5% |
% 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
35.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% 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 FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U's state test result (35.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U this school | 160 | 100.0% | 35.2% |
| PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTS KANSAS CITY | 669 | 100.0% | 20.8% |
| KIPP KC LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL Kansas City | 382 | 100.0% | 15.7% |
| RITENOUR SR. HIGH ST LOUIS | 2,041 | 100.0% | 19.7% |
| SENATH-HORNERSVILLE HIGH SCHOO SENATH | 205 | 100.0% | 46.5% |
| CLARKTON HIGH CLARKTON | 135 | 100.0% | 13.3% |
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 FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #247 of 443 | #13 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #162 of 453 | #12 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #382 of 561 | #32 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #8 of 455 | #4 of 34 |
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
160
-20 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 7.8:1
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 | 160 | 20.6 | 7.8:1 | 100% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 19.6 | 8.6:1 | 100% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 20.8 | 8.8:1 | 98% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 23 | 7.8:1 | 77% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 197 | 18.3 | 10.8:1 | 100% (197) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 14 | 13.7:1 | 91% (174) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (197 to 160); teachers up 13% (18.3 to 20.6).
About FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U is a very small high school that serves part of KANSAS CITY, Missouri. Federal data show 160 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 501 students for high schools in Missouri.
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U is part of FRONTIER SCHOOLS, where 5 schools serve 1,587 students.
At FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U, 51% of students are Black. Other students are 44% Hispanic and 3% White. That is higher than the 22% Black share among all Jackson County residents. The diversity index for FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U is 55%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U has 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8:1. High schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 12.2:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 100%. Public schools in Jackson County average 60%.
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 68% of Missouri public high schools.
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U scores 35.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 22.4%.
The county, Jackson County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $68,577 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Jackson County has 244 public schools with about 105,714 students, including FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-M, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U is run as a public charter school.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 160, down from 180 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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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Nearby schools
- FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-M0.0 mi · 74
- EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH1.0 mi · 402
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle1.0 mi · 559
- HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.0 mi · 318
- BROOKSIDE CHARTER ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 575
- BROOKSIDE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHL1.0 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-UWhat is the total enrollment at FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U?
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U serve?
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U?
Approximately 7.8:1 students per teacher at FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U.
What is the student diversity at FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U?
Student demographics at FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U are roughly 3% White, 44% Hispanic, 51% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U in?
FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U is part of FRONTIER SCHOOLS.
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