Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(816)521-5385
- Pioneer Ridge Middle School serves 774 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Pioneer Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Ridge Middle School's student population of 774 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 774 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer Ridge Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Ridge Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1338 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 6% |
| Black | 14% | 16% |
| White | 60% | 72% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Independence 30 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer Ridge Middle School is William Chrisman High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bingham Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bridger Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Independence Bingham Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 818 students
0.1 miles
1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816)521-5490 0.1 7-8 818 - Independence Bridger Middle School Grades: 6 | 785 students
0.4 miles
18200 E M-78 Hwy
Independence, MO 64057
(816)521-5375 0.4 6 785 - Independence Blackburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
1.0 miles
17302 E R D Mize Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816)521-5395 1.0 PK-5 420 - Independence Little Blue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
1.2 miles
2020 Quail Drive
Independence, MO 64057
(816)521-5480 1.2 PK-5 287 - Independence Spring Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
1.4 miles
20404 E Truman Rd
Independence, MO 64056
(816)521-5455 1.4 PK-5 261
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