The reported proficiency rate for Science is 8%.
Original Research by School Decision on Contract
Contract is a regular public school within Kansas City Public Schools, serving pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The building is located on Linwood in Kansas City. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 district.
The student body is very small. Enrollment draws primarily from two demographic groups, with a substantial share of students reported as Black and a substantial share reported as Hispanic. A very large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need across the school community. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not reported.
State testing data for the most recent school year is largely suppressed. For the single subject and grade level where recent results were reported—a small number of test takers in seventh-grade math and English language arts—the reported count was very low, and proficiency rates were suppressed for privacy. The only reported proficiency figure comes from a much earlier school year, in eighth-grade science, where the share of students scoring proficient or above was low. Because the school serves the full PK–12 span but has a very low total enrollment and thin state testing records, a parent may want to follow up with the school or district to understand how academic progress and curriculum are assessed for the small number of students in each grade.
The school's overall proficiency index, combining all tested subjects and grades where data was available, falls in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Jackson County. No graduation rate is available.
Housing in the surrounding area is priced lower than the state and national benchmarks, with home values showing a modest decline over the past year. Rents have increased. A typical monthly mortgage payment and rent each fall below the national median household income share, but the area's affordability should be weighed against the economic context of the school's enrollment.
Kansas City is a sprawling urban center with a mix of commercial, industrial, and residential uses. The city is known for its transportation history and its network of boulevards and fountains. Much of the city is car-dependent, with walkable pockets in downtown and older commercial districts. Major employers include health systems, the federal government, and transportation and logistics firms.
For the district as a whole, Kansas City Public Schools gained full state accreditation in 2022 after several years of provisional status, a significant marker of improved performance and oversight. That accreditation remains in place.
For families considering Contract, the central facts are clear. This is an extremely small school serving all grades from one location, with a student population that is almost entirely from low-income households and drawn primarily from two racial and ethnic groups. Academic performance data is very limited, and what exists suggests that proficiency rates are low. A family would want to learn directly from the school how curriculum, instruction, and student progress are managed across such a thin grade-by-grade enrollment, and what programs or supports are available for the full PK–12 span, including high school coursework and graduation planning.
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