The Barstow School

11511 State Line, Kansas City, MO, 64114-0641 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

As the oldest independent school west of the Mississippi, Barstow takes great pride in its heritage and rich historical past. We are equally proud of our adaptive nature and innovative approach to education....

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School Overview:

 
The Barstow School
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1884
County Jackson County, MO
Student Body
Total Students 640 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MO) School Avg.
% Students of Color 16% 19%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 62 students
Kind - 40 students
Grade 1 - 40 students
Grade 2 - 35 students
Grade 3 - 49 students
Grade 4 - 41 students
Grade 5 - 46 students
Grade 6 - 51 students
Grade 7 - 59 students
Grade 8 - 47 students
Grade 9 - 44 students
Grade 10 - 44 students
Grade 11 - 40 students
Grade 12 - 42 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 69 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 73%
Average Class Size 10
Number of AP Courses 20
Average SAT score 1202
This School
(MO) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:11 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 176 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $14,675
Tuition Notes Tuition includes lunch, parents association dues and other costs.
% on Financial Aid 15%
Acceptance Rate 78%
Head of School Art Atkison
Admissions Director Linda Waters
Admissions Associate Krista Stuchlik
Sport
Total Sports Offered 11
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
DanceGolf
SoccerTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Weightlifting 

School Notes:

  • The Barstow School has evolved, yet our core objective remains the same--to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character. At Barstow, students enjoy:
  • A highly challenging academic community that encourages each member to ask questions and seek answers
  • Collaboration throughout the school to ignite a passion for knowledge
  • Honesty, trust and respect
  • Emotional safety and the development of leadership skills and character
  • Strong relationships with faculty and staff
  • Profile last updated: 10/02/2006

In the News:

  • Emerging trend in estate planning is bequeathing earlier (The Kansas City Star)
    posted on October 17, 2009 at 03:49:14 am
    Mike Sigler understands the needs of nonprofits. “Many nonprofits live hand to mouth; they must raise enough every year to keep their doors open,” Sigler said.
  • Go, team! Get creative with our caption contest (The Kansas City Star)
    posted on September 4, 2009 at 03:16:07 am
    Well, now, rowdy girls (and guys), what have you got to say about this picture? As usual we’re looking for your finest fake, funny captions. Once the muse strikes, e-mail your caption (along with your name, city and phone number, please) to starfyi@gmail.com (put “9/4 caption contest” in the subject line).
  • Richard C. Griggs (Princeton Town Topics)
    posted on August 12, 2009 at 02:45:21 pm
    Richard C. “Dick” Griggs, 86, of Parker, Colorado, formerly of Princeton, died July 27. Born in Margate, N.J., he was president of Princeton High School’s Class of 1941.
  • Keith School’s new leader welcomed (Rockford Register Star)
    posted on August 12, 2009 at 05:29:35 am
    The new leader at Keith Country Day School, Alan Gibby, received a formal welcome to Rockford on the school’s front lawn Tuesday.
  • Boschee’s future in basketball tied with coaching, teaching (El Dorado Times)
    posted on July 9, 2009 at 08:44:12 am
    Jeff Boschee knew during his days as a Kansas Jayhawk his choice of directions if he wanted to continue his life in the sport of basketball. So after a stint with the Kansas Cagerz of the United States Basketball League and Kansas City of the American Basketball Association, as well as time in Greece and Iceland, Boschee went into teaching the game of basketball.   

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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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Zipcode (64114)


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% Owning / % Renting 65% / 35% 69% / 31%

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