Guadalupe Centers, Elementary

Public Charter • PK-5
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Our Mission

The vision of the Guadalupe Elementary school is a family of critical thinkers who celebrate our culture and empower our community. We believe our students are the first priority ensuring a culture of success. Our school provides a rich bilingual environment promoting academic excellence in all content areas.

Tuition: NO Tuition
Transportation provided
After-Care only
Participating SchoolAppKC School

Points of Pride

We build curriculum that honors culturally and linguistically diverse students
Offer Free and Reduced Meals to ALL students
Active push for family engagement across all grades

Guadalupe Centers, Elementary

5123 East Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127
816-994-0396
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Website: https://www.gck12.org/
Registrar: Joeys Mijarez
jmijarez@guadalupecenters.org
Apply to Guadalupe Centers
Apply: http://www.schoolappkc.org

School Details

Year Established: 1999
Total Enrollment: 658
School Type: Public Charter
Sponsor: Missouri Charter Public School Commission
School Hours: 7:30 am - 2:35 pm

Tuition

Tuition: NO Tuition

Demographics

Feeder Schools

5%
Receive Special Ed Services
84%
English Language Learners

Specialized Programs

  • Culturally Centered

Arts Programs

  • Vocal Music

Sports Programs

    Clubs & Activities

      Social Services

      • BackSnack Program
      • Health Clinic
      • Interpreters
      • School Breakfast
      • School Counselor
      • School Lunch
      • School Nurse
      • Social Worker
      • Therapist

      Family Engagement

      • Evening Family Events
      • Family Appreciation Events
      • Field Trip Chaperone
      • Parent-Teacher Association
      • Parent-Teacher Conferences

      Application Details

      Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.

      Application Open: November 11, 2023
      Application Close: March 1, 2024
      Kindergarten Cutoff: July 31
      Residence: Students must live within the KCPS boundaries.

      How to Apply

      Guadalupe Centers is one of the Kansas City schools working together to simplify their initial application process into one easy  form – SchoolAppKC – that you can fill out on any electronic device.

      Admission Preferences

      • Siblings
      Apply to Guadalupe Centers
      Apply: http://www.schoolappkc.org
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      Enrollment Requirements

      • Completed application
      • Birth Certificate
      • Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
      • Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)

      Public schools also require:

      • Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
      • Parent or guardian photo ID

      Standardized Test Results

      English

      * Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

      Math

      * Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

      Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced. When comparing scores between years, please remember that the test Missouri gives has changed several times.

      Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.

      In 2019, the average English score in Missouri was 48.7%; the average Math score was 41.9%, source

      Attendance Rate 90/90

      59%

      Schools strive to have at least 90% of their students achieve a 90% attendance rate because kids learn best when they’re in school.

      In 2019, 87.3% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.

      Third Grade Reading Scores

      0%

      Third grade is the important time when kids switch from learning to read to reading to learn and is an important benchmark for a student’s educational development.

      In 2019, the average 3rd grade reading score in Missouri was 48.7%, source

      Student Growth

      English Language Arts

      On Track

      This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.

      There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).

      Mathematics

      Exceeding

      This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.

      There are three categories possible: Floor (minimum), On Track (doing just fine), and Exceeding (outperforming their peers).