The top reported proficiency rate is 10% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hogan Preparatory Academy
Hogan Preparatory Academy is an independent charter school district serving Pre-K through 12th grade within the boundaries of Kansas City, Missouri. It operates three schools: an elementary, a middle school, and a high school. The district’s charter contract is set to expire on June 30, 2026, and it will face a renewal decision from the Missouri Charter Public School Commission for the first time since transferring sponsorship from the University of Central Missouri in 2020. This upcoming renewal cycle is a significant event that could affect the school’s continued operation and the terms of its charter, making it something current and prospective families will want to monitor closely.
The student body is heavily concentrated in one racial demographic group, with the vast majority of students identifying as Black. There are other groups present, including a modest Hispanic population and a small number of students identifying as two or more races; there are no Asian or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students reported, and a handful of American Indian or Alaska Native and White students. The total enrollment is spread fairly evenly across the grades from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a small Pre-K program. Information on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available in the data.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year are available for math, English language arts, and science, and they paint a clear picture. Proficiency rates are very low across virtually every tested grade and subject. In elementary grades, math proficiency falls in a narrow range from a low single-digit percentage to below ten percent. Reading and English language arts results are in a similar range, with the highest rate reaching slightly above ten percent in one grade. Science results are similarly low. The sixth-grade math proficiency rate was suppressed and not reported. When placed among all districts in Jackson County, Hogan Preparatory Academy’s overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile, meaning that the vast majority of the county’s districts have higher average test scores.
Chronic absenteeism is a pronounced challenge for the district. Students are marked as chronically absent at a rate that places Hogan Preparatory Academy in the bottom quartile among the county’s districts, on a measure where a lower rate is better. In fact, the reported rate is higher than the maximum of any other district in Jackson County for which data was available, a finding that a parent may want to look into further with the school to understand the underlying causes and what supports are in place.
Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range, but within the lower half of the county’s districts, meaning the district spends less per student than many of its neighbors. No data was available on the graduation rate, AP or dual-credit course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or specific program offerings. As a charter district serving the Kansas City area, its housing context is tied to the broader metro market; no specific community or economic context was provided in the data, so this account cannot describe the surrounding neighborhoods or housing conditions.
For families considering Hogan Preparatory Academy, the picture is defined by low academic proficiency rates and a very high rate of chronic absenteeism, alongside the upcoming charter renewal that will determine the district’s long-term future. The student population is predominantly Black. The available test results and attendance data are the central facts a parent would want to weigh, and they may wish to ask the district directly about the supports it offers for students and families, as well as its plans for the charter renewal process.
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