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Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,727 students in Kansas City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
20,734 Students
141,425 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
10,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kansas City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Graduation Rate
70%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,398 Students
3,603 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,541 Students
28,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
20%
# Black Students
5,033 Students
8,776 Students
% Black Students
24%
6%
# White Students
1,886 Students
91,425 Students
% White Students
9%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
91 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
754 Students
7,687 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
1,185
# Students in K Grade:
1,614
1,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,559
1,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,611
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,584
2,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,631
2,515
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,514
4,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,593
26,729
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,638
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,885
6,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,548
6,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,432
6,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,238
6,260
# Ungraded Students:
24
767
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,997 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,840
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,997
$17,133
Best Kansas City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-6702
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Sumner Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 999 students
Rank: #33.
Arrowhead Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1715 N 82nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-6600
Kansas City, KS 66112
(913) 627-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Central Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
925 Ivandale
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6150
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #55.
Rosedale Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Springfield
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-6900
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 627-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Argentine Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2123 Ruby Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-6750
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 627-6750
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gloria Willis Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1735 N. 64th Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #88.
D D Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 N 72nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6450
Kansas City, KS 66109
(913) 627-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #99.
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2100 N 18th St
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4000
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
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