The top reported proficiency rate is 9% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle
Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle is a charter school in Kansas City that serves only seventh and eighth grades. It operates as part of the Hogan Preparatory Academy district, a charter network within the Kansas City Public Schools boundaries. Because it is a middle school, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer the kind of program listings—such as AP or career pathways—that typically appear at high schools. The school’s academic performance on state tests, however, is available and tells an important part of the story.
The student body is small. Nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a high-poverty context. Demographically, the student population is predominantly Black, with small shares of Hispanic, white, and multiracial students. This composition is common among urban charter schools in Kansas City, but it is a plain fact of the peer environment families will find there.
On the Missouri Assessment Program tests for the most recent school year, very small shares of students scored at the proficient level or above in math, English language arts, and science. In seventh-grade math, for example, only a fraction of students met that bar, and eighth-grade math proficiency was even lower. English language arts results were similarly low, with single-digit proficiency rates across both grades. Science results in eighth grade followed the same pattern. Compared with other districts in Jackson County, the school’s overall proficiency rate places it among the lowest in the county. A parent considering this school should look into what instructional supports, interventions, and academic programs are in place to address these outcomes—questions the school’s leadership can answer directly. The available data do not include chronic absenteeism figures or staffing details, so a conversation with the school about attendance climate and teacher experience would be wise.
The immediate neighborhood around the school reflects a modest housing market. Home values in the zip code sit well below the state and national medians, and rents are similarly moderate relative to national benchmarks. This is consistent with a part of Kansas City that is urban, largely car-dependent, and more affordable than many other parts of the metro area.
A major factor for any family evaluating this school is the charter renewal timeline. Hogan Preparatory Academy’s charter contract expires in June 2026, and the Missouri Charter Public School Commission will decide whether to renew it. This is the first full renewal cycle since the school transferred sponsorship from the University of Central Missouri in 2020. The outcome could affect the school’s continued operation or its terms. The school’s website and the commission’s public documents provide information on the renewal process, and families should seek clarity on how that timeline may affect enrollment stability and programming.
In sum, Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle is a small, high-poverty charter middle school serving a predominantly Black student population in urban Kansas City. State test results are very low relative to other districts in the county, and the school’s future operations depend on a charter renewal decision in the coming year. There is no information here about extracurricular offerings, discipline practices, or specialized programs, so a family considering this school should request that detail directly from the school and stay informed about the charter renewal status.
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