For the 2025 school year, there are 67 public middle schools serving 25,855 students in Jackson County, MO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, MO are B W Sheperd School, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims and Delta Woods Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jackson County, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jackson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B W Sheperd School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2727 Tracy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 889-3502
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Academie Lafayette Armour Ims
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 800-8771
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Delta Woods Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Summit Lakes Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Sw Windemere Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-1375
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln College Academy Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Brittany Hill Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Grain Valley North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31608 E Pink Hill Road
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 994-4800
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 994-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Grain Valley South Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 Se Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-3499
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-3499
Gr: 6-8 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Paul Kinder Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dale M Thompson/trails West S
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4800 Grandview Rd
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 325-1353
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Northwood School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 737-6290
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1313.
Pleasant Lea Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 W Persel
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Lees Summit, MO 64081
(816) 986-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Lewis And Clark Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1515.
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Ne Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3175
Gr: 6-8 | 1,073 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Lone Jack High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 S Bynum Rd
Lone Jack, MO 64070
(816) 697-3539
Lone Jack, MO 64070
(816) 697-3539
Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1818.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Se 12th St
Oak Grove, MO 64075
(816) 690-4154
Oak Grove, MO 64075
(816) 690-4154
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Hilltop School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ne Gregory Blvd
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 435-7046
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 268-5660
Gr: 5-8 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7740
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2222.
Contract
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3708 Linwood
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 418-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2323.
Osage Trail Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7151
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7151
Gr: 7-8 | 724 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2424.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12650 Manchester
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5600
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2626.
University Academy-middle
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 499-8000
Gr: 5-8 | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Garfield Ave
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 231-5788
Gr: K-8 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1656 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Gr: 7-8 | 817 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3030.
Allen Village Junior Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 W 42nd St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0177
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Martin City Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 E 133rd St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 316-5700
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 316-5700
Gr: K-8 | 640 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
Bingham Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Gr: 7-8 | 758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Brookside Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1815 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 531-2192
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-m
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Gr: 5-8 | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Jackson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2015 E 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 523-4707
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 523-4707
Gr: K-8 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
6330 Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1292
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1292
Gr: 6-8 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
2400 Prospect
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3905
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 418-3905
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
B W Sheperd (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2727 Tracy Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 842-4644
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 842-4644
Gr: Inquire with school | 42 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
6401 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
B. Banneker Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
8310 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7100
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7100
Gr: K-12
2411 E 70th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1550
Kansas City, MO 64132
(816) 418-1550
Gr: PK-6 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
5605 Troost
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Cr Anderson Alternative High School At Fairview (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-8665
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-8665
Gr: 9-12
Dale M Thompsontrails West (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4800 Grandview Road
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 763-3106
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 763-3106
Gr: Inquire with school | 56 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Day Treatment (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
5401 East 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7190
Kansas City, MO 64137
(816) 316-7190
Gr: 2-12
500 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8040
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-8040
Gr: K-1 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Gr: 9-11 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
201 East Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-7144
Gr: 6-8 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
531 Garfield
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 691-2805
Kansas City, MO 64124
(816) 691-2805
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
2640 Belleview
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-6475
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-6475
Gr: PK
Fairview Alternative High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1215 E Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-8655
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 418-8655
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Fairview Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3850 Pittman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-4600
Kansas City, MO 64133
(816) 418-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 24 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Gr: K-6 | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3800 East 44th St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 921-0775
Gr: 7-8 | 43 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
4600 Elmwood Ave
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-4925
Gr: K-8
George B. Longan French Magnet (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
3421 Cherry
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6425
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 418-6425
Gr: K-8
2803 E 51st
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-2800
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-2800
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
9010b Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Gr: 9 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
9010 Old Santa Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7300
Gr: 8-9 | 948 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
2500 High Grove Rd
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5500
Grandview, MO 64030
(816) 316-5500
Gr: PK | 131 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
1524 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 877-8570
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 877-8570
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1001 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 595-0800
Kansas City, MO 64126
(816) 595-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
6400 E 23rd
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4770
Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 418-4770
Gr: 7-8 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
4101 E 53rd St
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-5100
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 418-5100
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jackson County, MO include B W Sheperd School, Academie Lafayette Armour Ims and Delta Woods Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jackson County?
67 public middle schools are located in Jackson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson County?
Jackson County public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Jackson County include: Pioneer Ridge Middle School vs. Bingham Middle School, Bingham Middle School vs. Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Paul Kinder Middle School vs. Delta Woods Middle School
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