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What's something MARTIN CITY ELEM. does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
638
Elementary
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANDVIEW C-4·NCES 291314000554
MARTIN CITY ELEM.
201 E 133RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64145 · (816) 316-5700 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
12.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
329 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 114 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 61% smaller than its 8th grade class (114).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Students here typically continue to
MARTIN CITY ELEM.→GRANDVIEW SR. HIGH
Based on grade levels within GRANDVIEW C-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.8pp since 2021
Math
30.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.5% | 18.2% | 37.3% | 32.8% |
| Math | 13.3% | 17.0% | 29.4% | 40.1% |
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 | 29.7% | 30.3% |
| 2023-24 | 29.7% | 32.4% |
| 2022-23 | 30.9% | 29.3% |
| 2021-22 | 27.9% | 23.4% |
% 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
29.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 MARTIN CITY ELEM.
MARTIN CITY ELEM.'s state test result (29.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN CITY ELEM. this school | 638 | 51.6% | 29.0% |
| CONN-WEST ELEM. GRANDVIEW | 338 | 55.9% | 17.1% |
| MEADOWMERE ELEM. GRANDVIEW | 336 | 55.1% | 41.3% |
| BUTCHER-GREENE ELEM. GRANDVIEW | 253 | 60.9% | 20.5% |
| FLEETRIDGE ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 355 | 59.7% | 29.9% |
| SYCAMORE HILLS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 574 | 62.5% | 43.1% |
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 MARTIN CITY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #755 of 1,002 | #71 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #746 of 1,019 ▼ 41 | #71 of 126 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #798 of 1,018 ▲ 1 | #74 of 126 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #316 of 943 | #33 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #50 of 1,294 | #7 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #366 of 950 | #35 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #77 of 953 | #23 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.6% | #607 of 1,165 | #92 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #296 of 684 | #50 of 92 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
638
-2 (0%) vs 2020
+142% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 638 | 52 | 12.3:1 | 52% (329) |
| 2023-24 | 640 | 54.7 | 11.7:1 | 75% (481) |
| 2022-23 | 668 | 56.1 | 11.9:1 | 71% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 640 | 56 | 11.4:1 | 78% (496) |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 55.5 | 13.5:1 | 80% (601) |
| 2015-16 | 772 | 51 | 15.1:1 | 78% (601) |
| 2010-11 | 662 | 50 | 13.2:1 | 73% (483) |
| 2000-01 | 673 | 53 | 12.7:1 | 46% (310) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARTIN CITY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (751 to 638); teachers down 6% (55.5 to 52).
About MARTIN CITY ELEM.
MARTIN CITY ELEM. sits in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, and is classified as an elementary school. The school runs kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 638 students. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 103% higher.
The 8 schools in GRANDVIEW C-4 enroll 3,665 students altogether, MARTIN CITY ELEM. among them.
About 40% of students at MARTIN CITY ELEM. are Hispanic, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 36% Black, 16% White, and 7% multiracial. Among all residents of Jackson County, the Hispanic share is about 11%. A diversity index of 68% means there is a 68% chance two randomly chosen students at MARTIN CITY ELEM. are from different groups.
MARTIN CITY ELEM. has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, with 52 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 12.4:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 52% at MARTIN CITY ELEM..
Among Missouri public elementary schools, MARTIN CITY ELEM. outscored 22%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
MARTIN CITY ELEM.'s actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (29.0%) and its predicted rate (40.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
For the population of Jackson County, the median household earns about $68,577 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. MARTIN CITY ELEM. shares Jackson County with 243 other public schools.
The closest school to MARTIN CITY ELEM. is Leawood Elementary, located about 1.9 miles away. MARTIN CITY ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: MARTIN CITY ELEM. ranks 9th of 9 nearby schools, at 29.0% versus a 60.7% average.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 640 in 2020-21, 638 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at MARTIN CITY ELEM.. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Related schools
Other schools in GRANDVIEW C-4
- GRANDVIEW SR. HIGHHigh · 1,203 students
- GRANDVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 471 students
- CONN-WEST ELEM.Elementary · 338 students
- MEADOWMERE ELEM.Elementary · 336 students
- BELVIDERE ELEM.Elementary · 294 students
- BUTCHER-GREENE ELEM.Elementary · 253 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
Nearby schools
- Leawood Elementary1.9 mi · 533
- Leawood Middle2.0 mi · 493
- Mission Trail Elementary2.1 mi · 384
- Prairie Star Elementary2.1 mi · 371
- Prairie Star Middle2.2 mi · 438
- CONN-WEST ELEM.3.2 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About MARTIN CITY ELEM.What is the total enrollment at MARTIN CITY ELEM.?
MARTIN CITY ELEM. enrolls approximately 638 students in grades KG-08.
Is MARTIN CITY ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARTIN CITY ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at MARTIN CITY ELEM.?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at MARTIN CITY ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARTIN CITY ELEM.?
At MARTIN CITY ELEM., the student body is approximately 16% White, 40% Hispanic, 36% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is MARTIN CITY ELEM. public or private?
MARTIN CITY ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRANDVIEW C-4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.