Derrick Thomas Junior Academy

201 East Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 | (816) 531-7144

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 264

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 264 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 605th out of 653 middle schools in MO.
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 201 E Armour Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111

Principal or Admin: Nehemiah Thomas
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

Derrick Thomas Academy
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,749
Students Per Teacher: 15.8
Enrolled Students: 901

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 264
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 152 (57.6%)
Females: 112 (42.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (7.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 178 (67.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 198 (75.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Derrick Thomas Junior Academy Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	236	89.4%
Asian	1	0.4%
Hispanic	21	8.0%
White	6	2.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	94	35.6%
7th Grade	80	30.3%
8th Grade	90	34.1%

Classroom Environment (2010)

Students Per Classroom

School:

18.0

District:

17.0

Faculty Information (2010)

Principal Years of Experience: 3.0

Teacher Average Years of Experience: 6.3

Faculty Salary (2010)

Average Salary of Administration: $76,105

Average Salary of Teachers: $42,426

Teacher Credentials (2009)

Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates

School:

68.4%

District:

94.1%

Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates

School:

5.3%

District:

5.9%

Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 26.3%

Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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