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Middle Schools in North Kansas City 74

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

DistrictNorth Kansas City 74104^th of 367 Missouri districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,636

Students

Top rankedNew Mark Middle60^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Maple Park Middle up 52 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Maple Park Middle 10.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The North Kansas City 74 school district in Missouri is home to 6 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools vary in their academic performance, with New Mark Middle and Gateway 6th Grade Center consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state, while Maple Park Middle and Northgate Middle lag behind.

New Mark Middle and Gateway 6th Grade Center stand out for their exceptional test scores, with students performing well above the district and state averages in math, science, and English language arts. Gateway 6th Grade Center, a school dedicated solely to 6th graders, also boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.2. In contrast, the other middle schools in the district have higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores compared to the top-performing schools.

The data also reveals significant differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 26.72% at New Mark Middle to 72.46% at Eastgate 6th Grade Center. This suggests that the district may need to implement targeted interventions to address the performance gaps and support the success of all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
Eastgate 6th Grade Center	Public	6	4700 NE Parvin Rd	Kansas City	64117	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5270	629	50	12.6	63.4%	241 (38.3%)	147 (23.4%)	117 (18.6%)	26 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	84 (13.4%)								(n/a)	38.2				35.0				$14,622	$518	$14,104
Maple Park Middle	Public	7-8	5300 N Bennington	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5280	585	55	10.6	63.4%	271 (46.3%)	127 (21.7%)	103 (17.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	69 (11.8%)	44.7	242^nd of 438 public middle schools	44.7%		36.6	294^th of 451 public middle schools	34.8%	52		39.9	26.6	28.9		44.0	30.6		$16,537	$513	$16,023
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
Northgate Middle	Public	7-8	2117 NE 48th St	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5300	689	54	12.6	66.6%	228 (33.1%)	174 (25.3%)	122 (17.7%)	51 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	96 (13.9%)	41.5	262^nd of 438 public middle schools	40.2%		35.7	297^th of 451 public middle schools	34.1%	35		36.7	19.6	29.2		41.5	34.5	90.5	$15,409	$520	$14,889
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

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Park Hill	2.93 mi	21	84^th
Platte County R-III	3.84 mi	9	49^th
Liberty 53	4.74 mi	22	70^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.