GUADALUPE CENTERS MIDDLE

2640 Belleview Street
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108

www.guadalupecenters.org

Charter School 355 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Guadalupe Centers Middle School, located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, operates as part of the Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools network. As an institution deeply rooted in the Hispanic community, the school is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both educational excellence and cultural identity. Its mission centers on empowering students from diverse backgrounds, providing them with the foundational skills necessary for success in high school and beyond while maintaining a strong connection to their community heritage.

The school is well-regarded for its supportive atmosphere, which combines high academic expectations with a commitment to the holistic development of its students. By fostering a close-knit school culture, Guadalupe Centers Middle aims to prepare its scholars to be productive, bilingual, and globally aware citizens. Its location on Belleview Street serves as a focal point for families in the Kansas City area looking for an educational experience that bridges community values with modern, college-preparatory instruction.

355

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GUADALUPE CENTERS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	344
Black	4
Asian	1

Hispanic
344 (96.9%)
White
6 (1.7%)
Black
4 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS
Phone:	(816)472-4120
Website:	http://www.guadalupecenters.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 121