Derrick Thomas Elementary Academy

201 East Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 | (816) 531-7144
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 637
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 201 E Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111
  • Principal or Admin: Shane Knight
  • Fax: (816) 753-8856
  • Website: www.derrickthomasacademy.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 637
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 334 (52.4%)
  • Females: 303 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (5.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 500 (78.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 532 (83.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Derrick Thomas Elementary Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black56388.4%
Asian--
Hispanic599.3%
White152.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Derrick Thomas Elementary Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten9915.5%
1st Grade12119.0%
2nd Grade11217.6%
3rd Grade10716.8%
4th Grade11017.3%
5th Grade8813.8%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
17.0
District:
17.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 3.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 6.0
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $65,995
Average Salary of Teachers: $42,607
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
78.4%
District:
94.1%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
8.1%
District:
5.9%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 13.5%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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