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New Mark Middle

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New Mark Middle ranks 60 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

New Mark Middle is a public middle school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,029 students. The school is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 104 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Mark Middle has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 60 middle schools in Missouri for the past several years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. New Mark Middle consistently outperforms the North Kansas City 74 district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, New Mark Middle's 7th-grade students scored 58.4% proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to 46.4% for the district and 43.2% for the state.

New Mark Middle's ability to serve and support the academic success of diverse student populations, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, is particularly noteworthy. The school's consistent top rankings for these subgroups suggest that it has implemented effective strategies and practices to address the unique needs of its diverse student body. Additionally, New Mark Middle's Algebra I performance is exceptional, with 98.5% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly outpacing the district and state averages.

965

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,691

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 NE 106th St
Kansas City, MO 64155-1502

(816) 321-5290

District: North Kansas City 74

Students who attend New Mark Middle usually attend:

High:

Staley High

Feeder schools for New Mark Middle:

Elementary:	Bell Prairie Elementary
	Fox Hill Elementary
	Nashua Elementary
	Northview Elementary
	More...
	Rising Hill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.4%

African American:

14.4%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Missouri middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in North Kansas City 74

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg43%

Missouri avg40%

60^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the North Kansas City 74

104^th of 367North Kansas City 74 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	82.2	60 of 438	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	61 of 451	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	56 of 459	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	58 of 459	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	77 of 454	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	49 of 587	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	39 of 552	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.7	32 of 568	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.2	44 of 435	89.9%	★★★★★
2015	82.9	62 of 585	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.2	50 of 633	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	75.7	85 of 649	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	96 of 623	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	78 of 625	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	83 of 614	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	101 of 601	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	69.8	120 of 624	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	71.9	103 of 624	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	74.6	85 of 619	86.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	14 of 143	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	12 of 144	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	13 of 153	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	70.3	34 of 148	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	18 of 135	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	12 of 149	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.4	14 of 129	89.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	45.4	101 of 187	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	121 of 195	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	62 of 204	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	46.6	83 of 162	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	9 of 81	88.9%	★★★★★
2022	21.4	59 of 68	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	15 of 42	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.9	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	73.5	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★
2021	68.8	15 of 44	65.9%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	40 of 121	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	22 of 104	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	1 of 90	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	5 of 74	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	7 of 78	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	70.1	27 of 130	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	13 of 96	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	109 of 369	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	90 of 378	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	51 of 382	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	136 of 365	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	103 of 371	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	91 of 482	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	66 of 422	84.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	5 of 48	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	6 of 51	88.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	4 of 45	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	74.0	18 of 98	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	16 of 79	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	91 of 196	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	72 of 194	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	79 of 192	58.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	49 of 358	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	47 of 379	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	43 of 385	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	41 of 381	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	60 of 376	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	40 of 527	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	34 of 479	92.9%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)64th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

Science51%+12 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

I love going to this school, it’s very orderly and nice. The programs there give all students equal opportunities, such as AVID, Orchestra, Band, Choir, and more! Close Quote

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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
New Mark Middle	Public	7-8	515 NE 106th St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5290	965	63	15.4	23.3%	573 (59.4%)	139 (14.4%)	119 (12.3%)	24 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	104 (10.8%)	82.2	60^th of 438 public middle schools	86.3%		80.7	61^st of 451 public middle schools	86.5%	1		58.4	46.4	51.1		57.1	50.9		$14,691	$517	$14,174
Platte Purchase Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 N Platte Purchase Dr	Kansas City	64155	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-1433	368	29	12.5	35.6%	189 (51.4%)	90 (24.5%)	44 (12.0%)	26 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.5%)	71.7	99^th of 438 public middle schools	77.4%		63	145^th of 451 public middle schools	67.8%	46	52.6	42.9	43.5	52.7	40.2	44.2	64.8		$14,226	$16	$14,210
Gateway 6th Grade Center	Public	6	9201 N Indiana Ave	Kansas City	64156	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5360	882	59	14.9	36.1%	485 (55.0%)	121 (13.7%)	142 (16.1%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	97 (11.0%)								(n/a)	65.5				53.9				$14,167	$519	$13,649
Antioch Middle	Public	7-8	2100 NE 65th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5260	886	59	14.9	40.1%	474 (53.5%)	127 (14.3%)	142 (16.0%)	23 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.3%)	99 (11.2%)	69.8	108^th of 438 public middle schools	75.3%		68.6	118^th of 451 public middle schools	73.8%	10		46.0	38.7	43.6		46.8	51.6	95.2	$14,368	$517	$13,850
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	6501 NW 72nd St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4210	673	54	12.3	34.6%	374 (55.6%)	118 (17.5%)	82 (12.2%)	24 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.6%)	48 (7.1%)	55.1	192^nd of 438 public middle schools	56.2%		60	162^nd of 451 public middle schools	64.1%	30	46.1	36.5	31.7	36.7	39.3	43.2	42.1		$16,018	$213	$15,806
Smithville Middle	Public	7-8	675 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-1122	371	31	12.0	12.9%	332 (89.5%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	88.7	37^th of 438 public middle schools	91.6%		85.2	43^rd of 451 public middle schools	90.5%	6		76.9	53.5	55.3		54.2	54.7		$14,499	$446	$14,053
Congress Middle	Public	6-8	8150 N Congress Ave	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4230	601	52	11.6	30.9%	371 (61.7%)	87 (14.5%)	71 (11.8%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	35 (5.8%)	52.7	203^rd of 438 public middle schools	53.7%		60.9	157^th of 451 public middle schools	65.2%	46	51.1	45.6	21.7	31.6	41.5	39.1	37.8		$17,685	$260	$17,425
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	6720 NW 64th St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4220	653	55	11.9	20.4%	490 (75.0%)	53 (8.1%)	55 (8.4%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	40 (6.1%)	83.2	57^th of 438 public middle schools	87.0%		89.4	33^rd of 451 public middle schools	92.7%	24	62.4	60.2	41.0	49.0	57.6	54.2	54.6		$17,101	$463	$16,637
Walden Middle	Public	6-8	4701 NW 56th Street	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4240	730	56	13.0	30.1%	442 (60.5%)	104 (14.2%)	94 (12.9%)	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	56 (7.7%)	66	132^nd of 438 public middle schools	69.9%		69.2	116^th of 451 public middle schools	74.3%	16	47.1	52.5	24.9	47.5	44.9	43.6	47.8	97.2	$15,688	$604	$15,084
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Midjay Drive	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7300	678	49	13.9	18.3%	459 (67.7%)	55 (8.1%)	63 (9.3%)	41 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.6%)	86.7	44^th of 438 public middle schools	90.0%		84.1	48^th of 451 public middle schools	89.4%	4	63.0	61.0	42.3	50.2	56.9	57.7	66.9	88.5	$14,758	$487	$14,271

Frequently Asked Questions about New Mark Middle

What high school do graduates of New Mark Middle attend?

Students who attend New Mark Middle usually go on to attend Staley High

Is New Mark Middle a good school?

New Mark Middle ranks 60^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Mark Middle?

Students at New Mark Middle are 59% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is New Mark Middle in?

North Kansas City 74

How many students attend New Mark Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 965 students attended New Mark Middle.

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