For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 772 students in the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City, MO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Park Forest is Congress Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City, MO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City, MO (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Congress Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City, MO include Congress Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City?
the neighborhood of Park Forest, Kansas City public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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