RED BRIDGE ELEM.
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (35).
School pathway
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedWhat this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.8% | 24.1% | 29.8% | 24.1% |
| Math | 24.1% | 17.2% | 25.2% | 33.3% |
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.9% | 41.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.8% | 38.4% |
| 2022-23 | 42.6% | 43.5% |
| 2021-22 | 48.4% | 46.6% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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%.
Schools most like RED BRIDGE ELEM.
RED BRIDGE ELEM.'s state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED BRIDGE ELEM. this school | 201 | 53.2% | 40.0% |
| CROSSROADS - QUALITY HILL KANSAS CITY | 242 | 55.8% | 17.9% |
| CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC ST LOUIS | 180 | 53.3% | N/A |
| BOONE ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 247 | 59.9% | 27.9% |
| ROBINSON ELEM. RAYTOWN | 315 | 55.2% | 37.7% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 205 | 60.5% | 30.7% |
Where RED BRIDGE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #527 of 1,002 | #45 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #524 of 1,019 ▲ 56 | #40 of 126 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #439 of 1,018 ▼ 30 | #41 of 126 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.9pp | #239 of 943 | #36 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 201 | #948 of 1,294 | #124 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #16 of 950 | #2 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.5% | #42 of 953 | #11 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.2% | #579 of 1,165 | #89 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.9% | #67 of 684 | #15 of 92 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 201 | 22.6 | 8.9:1 | 53% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 21 | 10.6:1 | 55% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 237 | 20.5 | 11.6:1 | 47% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 24 | 11.5:1 | 31% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 22 | 13.2:1 | 42% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 21 | 13.1:1 | 43% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 21 | 12.0:1 | 46% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 31% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 326 | 19 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (291 to 201); teachers up 3% (22 to 22.6).
About RED BRIDGE ELEM.
RED BRIDGE ELEM., a low-enrollment elementary school, is located in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 201 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 36% lower.
A total of 7 schools make up CENTER 58, with 2,339 students enrolled.
Black students make up 40% of enrollment at RED BRIDGE ELEM., the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 33% White, 16% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. In Jackson County overall, about 22% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at RED BRIDGE ELEM. are from different groups.
There are 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 8.9:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1. Of all students at RED BRIDGE ELEM., 53% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
RED BRIDGE ELEM. holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 41% of Missouri public elementary schools.
RED BRIDGE ELEM.'s actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (40.0%) and its predicted rate (39.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
Census data for Jackson County show 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. Counting RED BRIDGE ELEM., Jackson County has 244 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, CENTER MIDDLE is about 0.7 miles from RED BRIDGE ELEM.. The five-mile area around RED BRIDGE ELEM. holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 52.1%, higher than RED BRIDGE ELEM.'s 40.0%.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The school shrank from 277 students in 2020-21 to 201 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.5:1 in 2020-21 to 8.9:1 in 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profileQuick facts
Related schools
- CENTER SR. HIGHHigh · 679 students
- CENTER MIDDLEMiddle · 493 students
- CENTER ELEM.Elementary · 314 students
- INDIAN CREEK ELEM.Elementary · 285 students
- BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 247 students
- YELLOW JACKET EARLY LEARNINGElementary · 120 students
- 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
- CENTER MIDDLE0.7 mi · 493
- INDIAN CREEK ELEM.1.2 mi · 285
- Brookwood Elem2.1 mi · 466
- Leawood Middle2.2 mi · 493
- WARFORD ELEMENTARY2.3 mi · 407
- Leawood Elementary2.3 mi · 533