Southwest Charter School (Closed 2007)

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Southwest Charter School (Closed 2007)

Southwest Charter School serves 630 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Charter School
6	95
7	87
8	90
9	140
10	90
11	74
12	54

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Total Students

630 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School
2023	630
2022	630
2021	630
2020	630
2019	630
2018	630
2017	630
2016	630
2015	630
2006	556
2005	580
2004	550
2003	589
2002	573
2001	505

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School
2023	43
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	43
2006	43
2005	41
2004	22
2003	34
2002	30
2001	35

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	15:1	13:1	10:1
2022	15:1	13:1	12:1
2021	15:1	13:1	10:1
2020	15:1	13:1	11:1
2019	15:1	13:1	11:1
2018	15:1	14:1	11:1
2017	15:1	13:1	11:1
2016	15:1	14:1	11:1
2015	15:1	14:1	11:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	25:1	14:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	19:1	14:1	16:1
2001	14:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	5%	8%	24%
2022	5%	8%	23%
2021	5%	7%	22%
2020	5%	7%	22%
2019	5%	7%	22%
2018	5%	6%	23%
2017	5%	6%	23%
2016	5%	6%	23%
2006	4%	3%	17%
2005	3%	3%	16%
2004	4%	3%	15%
2003	5%	2%	12%
2002	3%	2%	12%
2001	6%	2%	9%
2000	1%	2%	9%

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Black

85%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	85%	15%	57%
2022	85%	15%	57%
2021	85%	15%	59%
2020	85%	16%	60%
2019	85%	16%	60%
2018	86%	16%	58%
2017	86%	16%	58%
2016	86%	16%	61%
2006	94%	18%	69%
2005	81%	18%	69%
2004	79%	18%	70%
2003	79%	18%	72%
2002	75%	18%	72%
2001	69%	17%	73%
2000	57%	17%	71%

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White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	8%	69%	11%
2022	8%	69%	12%
2021	8%	70%	11%
2020	8%	71%	11%
2019	8%	71%	11%
2018	9%	72%	13%
2017	9%	72%	13%
2016	9%	72%	12%
2006	8%	77%	12%
2005	14%	77%	13%
2004	16%	78%	13%
2003	15%	78%	14%
2002	21%	79%	14%
2001	25%	79%	16%
2000	40%	80%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	0.27	0.50	0.58
2022	0.27	0.50	0.58
2021	0.27	0.48	0.57
2020	0.27	0.47	0.55
2019	0.27	0.47	0.55
2018	0.25	0.45	0.57
2017	0.25	0.45	0.57
2016	0.25	0.46	0.57
2006	0.21	0.37	0.49
2005	0.33	0.38	0.49
2004	0.35	0.36	0.48
2003	0.35	0.36	0.45
2002	0.40	0.35	0.45
2001	0.46	0.35	0.44
2000	0.52	0.33	0.46

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Eligible for

67%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	67%	41%	92%
2022	67%	40%	92%
2021	67%	43%	92%
2020	67%	44%	92%
2019	67%	44%	92%
2018	67%	44%	92%
2017	67%	44%	92%
2016	67%	44%	91%
2015	67%	44%	91%
2006	76%	32%	66%
2005	61%	32%	67%
2004	44%	30%	61%
2003	46%	29%	60%
2002	39%	28%	59%
2001	30%	28%	60%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Southwest Charter School	Missouri	Kansas City 33 School District
2023	12%	7%	2%
2022	12%	5%	2%
2021	12%	6%	2%
2020	12%	6%	2%
2019	12%	6%	2%
2018	11%	6%	2%
2017	11%	6%	2%
2016	11%	6%	2%
2015	11%	7%	2%
2006	13%	8%	8%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kansas City 33 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Charter School?

630 students attend Southwest Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Southwest Charter School students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southwest Charter School?

Southwest Charter School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Southwest Charter School offer ?

Southwest Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Southwest Charter School part of?

Southwest Charter School is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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Southwest Charter School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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