Middle Schools in Blue Springs R-IV

Summary:

The Blue Springs R-IV school district in Missouri is home to four exceptional middle schools: Paul Kinder Middle School, Moreland Ridge Middle, Brittany Hill Middle, and Delta Woods Middle. These schools consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state, with Delta Woods and Brittany Hill standing out as particularly high-performing institutions.

Delta Woods Middle is the district's shining star, ranking 35th out of 438 Missouri middle schools and earning a perfect 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, with impressive proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts across all grade levels. Brittany Hill Middle is another standout, ranking 49th in the state and earning 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's test scores, particularly in English language arts, are exceptional, with over 50% of 6th-8th graders demonstrating proficiency.

While not quite at the level of Delta Woods and Brittany Hill, Moreland Ridge Middle is still a strong performer, ranking in the top 75 middle schools in Missouri. The school's math and science proficiency rates are notably higher than the state averages. Across the district, the middle schools demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence, with all four schools ranking in the top 109 schools in Missouri and earning 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger.

District Detail

1801 NW Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015-3219

(816) 874-3200

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 14,657

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Brittany Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2701 NW 1st St	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3470	807	57	14.1	31.5%	547 (67.8%)	94 (11.6%)	86 (10.7%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (8.4%)	84.6	49^th of 438 public middle schools	88.8%		87.6	37^th of 451 public middle schools	91.8%	12	52.1	60.3	46.3	54.1	58.0	58.5	57.8	98.4	$14,015	$553	$13,463
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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lee's Summit R-Vii	2.52 mi	30	77^th
Grain Valley R-V	3.04 mi	8	68^th
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	6.34 mi	35
Division Of Youth Service	6.9 mi	30
Independence 30	7.9 mi	31	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.