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Bernard C. Campbell Middle

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Bernard C. Campbell Middle ranks 147 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Bernard C. Campbell Middle is a public middle school located in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,073 students. The school is part of the Lee's Summit R-Vii District, which is ranked 77 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bernard C. Campbell Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Missouri middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 95-185 out of 459 schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5-6 years, indicating strong overall performance. The school performs particularly well for African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial student groups, ranking in the top 25-40% of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school struggles with English Language Learner and Special Education student groups, ranking in the bottom 25-50% of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups.

Bernard C. Campbell Middle generally outperforms the state and district averages in mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rates are exceptionally high, consistently above 90% and significantly outpacing the state and district averages. Science proficiency rates for 8th grade students are also strong, exceeding the state and district averages. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, rising from 13.2% in 2021-2022 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, which may be an area for the school to focus on improving. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 21.62% in 2021-2022 to 30.66% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

1,043

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,966

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 NE Colbern Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64086-5816

(816) 986-3175

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

Students who attend Bernard C. Campbell Middle usually attend:

High:

Lee's Summit North High

Feeder schools for Bernard C. Campbell Middle:

Elementary:	Hazel Grove Elementary
	Mason Elementary
	Meadow Lane Elementary
	Richardson Elementary
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	Underwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

African American:

19.6%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Lee's Summit R-Vii's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

Missouri avg41%

147^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii

77^th of 367Lee's Summit R-Vii among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	147 of 438	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	153 of 451	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	185 of 459	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	95 of 459	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	124 of 454	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	87 of 587	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	82 of 552	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	98 of 568	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	75 of 435	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	109 of 585	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	106 of 633	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	98 of 649	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	58 of 623	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	86.0	38 of 625	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.7	43 of 614	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.8	30 of 601	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	81.6	46 of 624	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	80.5	57 of 624	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	83.3	44 of 619	92.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	39 of 143	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	34 of 144	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	59 of 153	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.5	24 of 148	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	30 of 135	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	30 of 149	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	23 of 129	82.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	26.4	151 of 187	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	101 of 195	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	48 of 204	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	36 of 162	77.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	66 of 81	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.1	20 of 72	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	24 of 68	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	34 of 48	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	21 of 90	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	16 of 74	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	26 of 74	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	10 of 78	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	74 of 130	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	29 of 96	69.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	245 of 369	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	217 of 378	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	251 of 382	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	245 of 365	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	190 of 371	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	224 of 482	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	252 of 422	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	59.1	14 of 51	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	9 of 44	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	27.2	76 of 98	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	50 of 79	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	86 of 196	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	111 of 194	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	127 of 192	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	71 of 358	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	100 of 379	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	102 of 385	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	51 of 381	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	81 of 376	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	46 of 527	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	53 of 479	88.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)80th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)52nd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2022)19th percentile-60 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+52 vs state

English Language Arts45%+5 vs state

Science44%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bernard C. Campbell Middle	Public	6-8	1201 NE Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3175	1,043	74	14.1	32.7%	588 (56.4%)	204 (19.6%)	126 (12.1%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	104 (10.0%)	64.1	147^th of 438 public middle schools	66.4%		61.7	153^rd of 451 public middle schools	66.1%	6	48.8	46.6	27.2	44.4	46.6	44.6	44.0	97.6	$14,966	$412	$14,554
Delta Woods Middle	Public	6-8	4401 NE Lakewood Way	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3580	831	54	15.3	22.3%	538 (64.7%)	133 (16.0%)	74 (8.9%)	34 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.9%)	89.3	35^th of 438 public middle schools	92.0%		86.9	39^th of 451 public middle schools	91.4%	4	71.1	61.0	46.8	54.7	59.6	57.6	62.2	97.5	$12,824	$366	$12,457
East Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 SE Bailey Rd	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2575	1,051	67	15.6	24.1%	749 (71.3%)	110 (10.5%)	93 (8.8%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	84 (8.0%)	76	81^st of 438 public middle schools	81.5%		80.1	68^th of 451 public middle schools	84.9%	13	49.5	61.2	43.2	40.1	50.3	49.2	56.3		$14,248	$447	$13,800
Pleasant Lea Middle	Public	6-8	630 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1175	905	67	13.5	29.0%	594 (65.6%)	103 (11.4%)	100 (11.0%)	24 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.0%)	71.5	100^th of 438 public middle schools	77.2%		75.4	85^th of 451 public middle schools	81.2%	15	59.2	47.0	36.5	41.9	60.5	48.0	41.0		$15,571	$410	$15,162
Moreland Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	900 SW Bishop Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3540	813	57	14.3	31.0%	522 (64.2%)	125 (15.4%)	86 (10.6%)	18 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.0%)	77	77^th of 438 public middle schools	82.4%		78.1	75^th of 451 public middle schools	83.4%	2	58.3	55.8	53.0	49.9	49.4	41.0	50.5		$13,552	$364	$13,189
Summit Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	3500 SW Windemere Dr	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1375	1,005	65	15.4	14.9%	681 (67.8%)	139 (13.8%)	90 (9.0%)	19 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.1%)	83.9	54^th of 438 public middle schools	87.7%		86	41^st of 451 public middle schools	90.9%	13	56.1	63.0	43.3	58.1	54.9	57.2	50.3	98.1	$14,814	$435	$14,379
Paul Kinder Middle School	Public	6-8	3930 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3560	919	57	16.1	38.8%	571 (62.1%)	128 (13.9%)	103 (11.2%)	21 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.9%)	84 (9.1%)	69.7	109^th of 438 public middle schools	75.1%		75	88^th of 451 public middle schools	80.5%	21	53.5	48.7	31.2	46.7	48.4	42.4	52.6		$11,907	$580	$11,327
Hickman Mills South Middle	Public	6-8	10530 Greenwood Rd	Kansas City	64164	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 316-7600	0																		(n/a)									$20,933	$1,974	$18,959
Raytown Central Middle	Public	6-8	10601 E 59th St	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7400	488	34	14.2	65.8%	112 (23.0%)	237 (48.6%)	80 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.7%)	18.8	368^th of 438 public middle schools	16.0%		22.9	360^th of 451 public middle schools	20.2%	8	18.6	27.3	8.1	21.6	17.9	31.3	20.7	68.4	$16,883	$1,005	$15,877
South Middle	Public	6-8	8401 E 83rd St	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7380	510	32	15.7	68.8%	76 (14.9%)	283 (55.5%)	86 (16.9%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (9.8%)	12.6	394^th of 438 public middle schools	10.0%		12.5	413^th of 451 public middle schools	8.4%	19	11.1	18.2	5.7	15.3	16.8	24.6	22.5	92.8	$15,126	$1,225	$13,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernard C. Campbell Middle

What district is Bernard C. Campbell Middle in?

Lee's Summit R-Vii

Is Bernard C. Campbell Middle a good school?

Bernard C. Campbell Middle ranks 147^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bernard C. Campbell Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,043 students attended Bernard C. Campbell Middle.

What high school do graduates of Bernard C. Campbell Middle attend?

Students who attend Bernard C. Campbell Middle usually go on to attend Lee's Summit North High

What is the racial makeup of Bernard C. Campbell Middle?

Students at Bernard C. Campbell Middle are 56% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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