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Lakeview Middle School vs. Plaza Middle School

Should you attend Lakeview Middle School or Plaza Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lakeview Middle School
6720 Nw 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Plaza Middle School
6501 Nw 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lakeview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Plaza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Lakeview Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 676 students in grades 6-8, Plaza Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
651 students
676 students
This chart displays total students of Lakeview Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Plaza Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
55 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lakeview Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Plaza Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakeview Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plaza Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#360 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#667 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeview Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plaza Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in MO)
47%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plaza Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in MO)
47%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plaza Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in MO)
48%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plaza Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lakeview Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Plaza Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
211
234
Grade 7 Students
214
216
Grade 8 Students
226
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeview Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Plaza Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plaza Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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