Top Rankings
Park Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2,783 students in Park Hill School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Park Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
20 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
11,976 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Park Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
# American Indian Students
43 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
367 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,329 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
7,690 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
64%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
172 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
746 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
399
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
802
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
829
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
855
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
845
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
886
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
896
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
930
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
957
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
968
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
918
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
860
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,861 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,891 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,861
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,891
$13,899
Best Park Hill School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
Congress Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4230
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Plaza Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Walden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4701 Nw 56th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #55.
russell jones Educational center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7642 N Green Hills Road
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816) 359-4510
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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