Top Rankings
North Kansas City 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,197 students in North Kansas City 74 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in North Kansas City 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
34 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
20,561 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
1,491 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Kansas City 74 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.49
# American Indian Students
44 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
711 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,156 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
3,275 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
10,738 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
52%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
288 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,349 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
1,440
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,524
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,507
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,586
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,472
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,519
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,530
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,580
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,617
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,679
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,727
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,544
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,664 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,709 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,664
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,709
$13,899
Best North Kansas City 74 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Mark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Ne 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Kansas City, MO 64155
(816) 321-5290
Grades: 7-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #22.
Antioch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Ne 65th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5260
Grades: 7-8
| 865 students
Rank: #33.
Northgate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2117 Ne 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 689 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5300 N Bennington
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5280
Grades: 7-8
| 638 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Educ. Development
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2000 Ne 46th St
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 413-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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