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Hickman Mills C-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri 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 3 public middle schools serving 770 students in Hickman Mills C-1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Hickman Mills C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
13 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
5,121 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hickman Mills C-1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
# American Indian Students
11 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
843 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
3,302 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
65%
15%
# White Students
484 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
9%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
345 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
403
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
411
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,957 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,317 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,957
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,317
$13,899
Best Hickman Mills C-1 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11115 Bennington Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7740
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 316-7740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Smith-hale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9010a Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 316-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #33.
Crittenton Treatment Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10918 Elm Ave
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Kansas City, MO 64134
(816) 765-6600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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