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North Kansas City Schools report highest APR in four years; leaders highlight growth, attendance and graduation gains
Summary
District presenters said the 2024–25 APR reached 86.5% with a three-year composite of 84%, reporting improved MPI results across testable areas, a 98.1% graduation rate and attendance gains; board members pressed for clarity on growth-point methodology and advanced coursework scoring.
District officials presented the North Kansas City School District’s annual MSIP 6 performance report, saying the district’s 2024–25 APR (annual performance report) was 86.5% — its highest in four years — and that the three-year composite now stands at 84%, keeping the district accredited.
Superintendent Dr. Sutton introduced the presentation and said the report and supporting data are the basis for accreditation under Missouri’s MSIP 6 framework. A leader for assessment and accountability summarized how the MPI (Mean Performance Index) is calculated from MAP tests and end-of-course exams and explained recent MSIP 6 changes that place status and growth on equal footing.
Presenters said the district showed progress across all four testable areas and that science moved from approaching to on track. They described how growth points are currently awarded in statewide buckets and acknowledged statewide concerns about equity in the growth-point model; district staff said DESE is considering adjustments to create a more equitable approach to awarding growth points.
Officials also reviewed success-ready measures used under MSIP 6 — participation and performance on tests such as the ACT, WorkKeys and ACCUPLACER, advanced coursework outcomes and industry credentials — and said the district’s success-ready percentage increased. Presenters noted the district’s graduation rate of 98.1% and highlighted pathway and dual-credit opportunities that help students earn college credit or industry credentials.
Board members sought clarification about specific scoring rules for the successful-advanced-coursework metric and whether students could ‘‘double dip’’ across categories. Presenters explained each student can earn between 0.25 and 1.25 points within that metric and that the highest value a student achieves is used; for example, an AP student who earns a B in the course is typically worth 1 point, but if that same student scores a 3 or higher on the AP exam they would be worth 1.25.
Attendance was discussed as a proportional attendance metric used in MSIP 6; presenters said roughly 80.5% of students attend 90% of the time, putting the district in the approaching bucket for that metric, and noted an improvement trend toward about 83% at present.
District leaders emphasized the role of professional development and building-level goal setting in producing the results and said they would continue to refine instruction, assessment and supports. Board members and administrators agreed to follow up on state-level conversations about growth-point methodology and to continue reporting on how the district’s work translates into MSIP 6 points.
The presentation concluded with thanks to building leaders and teachers; board members commended the district’s transparency and work on attendance and continuous improvement.
