Ewing Marion Kauffman School

Ewing Marion Kauffman School

Charter High School | Grade 5-8
6401 Paseo Blvd,  Kansas City, MO
Blenheim Square-Research Hospital Neighborhood
3.2
4.0
547 Students
C+
Niche Grade
Ewing Marion Kauffman School lies in the northern section of the Blenheim Square neighborhood near Dunn Park and Research Medical Center. It is a free-tuition public charter school and preparatory academy that serves around one thousand students from fifth to 12th grade. Its mission statement is simple: create college graduates. The school pushes students to do their best, excel academically, graduate college, and live fulfilling and economically independent lives. Teachers partner with families to make it a school of the community, not just a school in the community. The staff understands the value of community and its importance for students' academic success. Every year Kauffman accepts around 240 fifth graders and accepts minimal applications for grades sixth through eighth. They currently do not accept applications for high school. Kauffman is a college preparatory academy founded in 2011, and they certainly deliver on their mission to create college graduates. On average, middle school students improve their academic proficiency in math and English language arts by as much as 30%. Middle school students at Kauffman regularly score higher than the state average, and students gain 4.5 years of school in just three years. By the time students enter high school, their academics accelerates, and all sophomores, juniors, and seniors take AP classes. 100% of the first two graduating classes of Kauffman were accepted into four-year universities. Over half of a recent graduating class was accepted into the top 150 national universities and received 180 acceptance letters for only 38 students. There's no better school in KC than Ewing Marion Kauffman School.

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Hannah Lofthus
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
28%
Average GPA
3.41

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
28%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
28.1%
College Prep
Average ACT
18
Math
17
English
18
Reading
18
Science
18
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
6
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
101:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Black
80%
Hispanic
11.3%
Two or more races
4.4%
White
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 8 Students
Psychology 5 Students
Nursing 3 Students
Creative Writing 3 Students
Political Science and Government 2 Students
Marketing 2 Students
Mechanical Engineering 2 Students
Architecture 2 Students
Journalism 2 Students
Entrepreneurship 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/23/2024
My overall experience has been swell. Although I am a tired senior, this school is great for getting me ready for college.
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4.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/28/2016
Kauffman School has a highly structured program. Although it takes a lot for the average child to get use to. I am very happy with the school. Kauffman does call home a lot however I always know what's going on with my child whether its good or bad.
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3.0 parent
5/3/2016
While the curriculum and life work are rigorous, the demerit system makes this school feel more like a prison for future inmates. Parents have little input and PTA does not exsist. My child has had only a couple incidents at previous schools up until 6th grade. I was not informed when my student was...
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