Paseo Academy of Performing Arts
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5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 458 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 446th out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Met
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dennis Walker
- Fax: (816) 418-2300
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Kansas City 33 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,348
- Graduation Rate: 50.0%
- Dropout Rate: 28.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.7
- Enrolled Students: 18,424
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 458
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 202 (44.1%)
- Females: 256 (55.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 247 (53.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 293 (64.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 409 | 89.3% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 4.1% |
| White | 25 | 5.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 105 | 22.9% |
| 10th Grade | 95 | 20.7% |
| 11th Grade | 132 | 28.8% |
| 12th Grade | 126 | 27.5% |
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 40.6%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 30.1%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 9.0%
Percent Entering the Military: 4.5%
Percent Unknown: 15.0%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
15.0
District:
15.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
98.5%
District:
64.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.9%
District:
6.6%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $96,196
Average Salary of Teachers: $55,909
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 17.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 17.5
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
94.3%
District:
98.5%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
1.9%
District:
1.5%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 3.8%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Paseo Academy of Performing Arts
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 03, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Outstanding school and teachers. Moved to KCMO from St. Joseph, MO just so my son could attend this performing arts school. We love it...!!
- Reviewed by Student on July 28, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is the best
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 06, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Highly Recommended
- Reviewed by Student on September 10, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Love the Performing Arts school. None like it!
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