Kansas City Academy
School Notes Overview:
The mission of University Academy is to prepare students to succeed in an institution of higher education and to participate as leaders in society. The philosophy of the University Academy is rooted in the mission of University Academy. We expect all of our students to have the skills they need to succeed in college. This means that classes are rigorous, there is no social promotion, serious homework is assigned, and grades are based on college preparatory standards....
School Overview:
Kansas City Academy |
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| School Membership(s) | Other school association(s) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| County | Jackson County, MO | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 75 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MO) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 15 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 13 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers | |
This School |
(MO) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 182 days | 176 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- The mission of University Academy is to prepare students to succeed in an institution of higher education and to participate as leaders in society. The philosophy of the University Academy is rooted in the mission of University Academy. We expect all of our students to have the skills they need to succeed in college. This means that classes are rigorous, there is no social promotion, serious homework is assigned, and grades are based on college preparatory standards.
- Profile last updated: 01/19/2007
In the News:
- A jazz pianist pleads guilty to child-porn charges – and tries to explain (The Pitch)
posted on July 28, 2009 at 10:56:40 pm
It was an early spring evening when agents came to Bill Laursen's front door. His daughter had lived with him for about one year, and the two had just returned from Brookside to their home north of the river. A jazz pianist who most recently had been playing with - Former KC-area teacher enters plea in porn case (Jefferson City News Tribune)
posted on June 26, 2009 at 01:32:20 pm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A former music teacher at schools in Missouri and Kansas has pleaded guilty in a child pornography case. William Harold Laursen admitted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Kansas City to possessing child pornography and receiving child pornography over the Internet. - Former KC-area teacher enters plea in porn case (KOAM-TV Pittsburg)
posted on June 25, 2009 at 01:18:07 am
Associated Press - June 24, 2009 9:14 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A former music teacher at schools in Missouri and Kansas has pleaded guilty in a child pornography case. - Public safety | Child porn case (The Kansas City Star)
posted on June 24, 2009 at 03:37:00 am
KANSAS CITY | Ex-teacher admits child porn A former music teacher at two area schools pleaded guilty Tuesday to receiving and possessing child pornography. William Harold Laursen, 56, of Kansas City, formerly taught at Kansas City Academy and at CS-1 School in Prairie Village, federal prosecutors said. - Former KC-area music teacher admits having child porn (The Kansas City Star)
posted on June 23, 2009 at 09:07:02 pm
A former music teacher at two area schools pleaded guilty today to receiving and possessing child pornography. William Harold Laursen, 56, of Kansas City, formerly taught at Kansas City Academy and at CS-1 School in Prairie Village, according to federal prosecutors.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (64114) | School Zip (64114) |
(MO) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 23,639 people | 5,593,929 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 44% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 42 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 1.9 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $43,117 | $45,202 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.5 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 51 years old | 43 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 65% / 35% | 69% / 31% |
School Map:
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