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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,715 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 6% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
43 Schools
445 Schools
# Students
22,013 Students
136,665 Students
# Teachers
1,451 Teachers
9,867 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Graduation Rate
69%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,143 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,586 Students
3,457 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,503 Students
26,632 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
19%
# Black Students
4,940 Students
8,046 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
2,022 Students
89,521 Students
% White Students
9%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
105 Students
304 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
828 Students
7,562 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,141
1,265
# Students in K Grade:
1,560
1,491
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,749
1,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,606
1,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,689
1,920
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,638
2,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,684
4,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,524
26,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,625
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,685
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,781
5,549
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,571
5,489
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,420
5,429
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,302
5,425
# Ungraded Students:
38
758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,010 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$328 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$352 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,920
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,010
$17,019
Best Kansas City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges/wyandot Academy
Magnet School
(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: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 1,102 students
Rank: #33.
Arrowhead Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
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
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Rosedale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
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
| 798 students
Rank: #55.
Gloria Willis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | 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
| 707 students
Rank: #66.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
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
| 686 students
Rank: #77.
Argentine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
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
| 569 students
Rank: #88.
D D Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
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
| 590 students
Rank: #99.
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
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
| 837 students
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