Paul Kinder Middle School

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Paul Kinder Middle School ranks 74 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015-9136

(816) 874-3560

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,978

Students who attend Paul Kinder Middle School usually attend:

High:

Blue Springs High

Feeder schools for Paul Kinder Middle School:

Elementary:	John Nowlin Elementary
	Sunny Pointe Elementary
	Thomas J. Ultican Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 729

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

African American:

12.9%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul Kinder Middle School ranks better than 83.9% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Paul Kinder Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), African American (12.9%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Kinder Middle School is 15.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Paul Kinder Middle School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Kinder Middle School is $10,978. 2 middle schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paul Kinder Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Kinder Middle School 74^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Paul Kinder Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 24^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul Kinder Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	66.58	134^th	619	78.4%
2007	78.58	67^th	624	89.3%
2008	81.60	45^th	624	92.8%
2009	81.16	53^rd	601	91.2%
2010	79.46	73^rd	614	88.1%
2011	74.02	105^th	625	83.2%
2012	65.03	195^th	623	68.7%
2013	67.86	161^st	649	75.2%
2014	67.97	174^th	633	72.5%
2015	80.62	75^th	585	87.2%
2016	77.13	69^th	435	84.1%
2017	69.43	130^th	568	77.1%
2018	77.74	75^th	552	86.4%
2019	80.73	63^rd	587	89.3%
2021	72.84	94^th	454	79.3%
2022	76.70	79^th	459	82.8%
2023	77.68	74^th	459	83.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	65.01	25^th	79	68.4%
2019	63.36	30^th	98	69.4%
2022	67.91	7^th	45	84.4%
2023	89.99	4^th	44	90.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.05	48^th	192	75.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	75.18	45^th	422	89.3%
2019	86.13	20^th	482	95.9%
2021	66.30	84^th	371	77.4%
2022	74.73	47^th	365	87.1%
2023	78.80	39^th	382	89.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	86.06	14^th	162	91.4%
2019	74.43	31^st	204	84.8%
2021	39.79	113^th	195	42.1%
2022	73.25	27^th	187	85.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.20	39^th	129	69.8%
2019	69.64	28^th	149	81.2%
2021	86.71	12^th	135	91.1%
2022	83.45	13^th	148	91.2%
2023	79.35	16^th	153	89.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.49	27^th	96	71.9%
2019	83.05	12^th	130	90.8%
2021	81.18	5^th	67	92.5%
2022	85.68	5^th	78	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	81.83	48^th	479	90.0%
2019	83.98	48^th	527	90.9%
2021	75.60	65^th	376	82.7%
2022	76.20	68^th	381	82.2%
2023	79.29	56^th	385	85.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Paul Kinder Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	613	35	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	670
2003	613	35	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	670
2004	628	48	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	711
2005	628	77	15	26	0	n/a	n/a	746
2006	611	78	14	30	1	n/a	n/a	734
2007	571	80	13	34	2	n/a	n/a	700
2008	562	80	13	29	2	n/a	n/a	686
2009	562	98	18	37	2	n/a	n/a	717
2010	568	106	20	47	4	n/a	n/a	745
2011	573	115	19	39	3	0	3	752
2012	569	123	14	51	1	1	16	775
2013	561	85	13	55	1	5	35	755
2014	565	96	14	42	1	5	35	758
2015	541	79	16	36	1	4	37	714
2016	563	94	12	42	3	4	42	760
2017	527	89	11	77	7	4	54	769
2018	560	103	13	56	6	2	69	809
2019	547	109	16	58	4	0	70	804
2020	545	108	15	72	7	3	73	823
2021	546	101	17	72	6	6	72	820
2022	519	98	13	86	5	6	72	799
2023	492	94	11	63	2	2	65	729

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul Kinder Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	670	45.7	14.7	14.6
2003	670	45.7	14.7	14.6
2004	711	45.7	15.6	17.2
2005	746	46.9	15.9	19.8
2006	734	48.1	15.3	19.2
2007	700	47.0	14.9	20.6
2008	686	47.7	14.4	21
2009	717	49.2	14.6	27.5
2010	745	45.7	16.2	31.1
2011	752	40.9	18.3	33.1
2012	775	40.7	19.0	38.1
2013	755	42.6	17.6	37.1
2014	758	41.6	18.2	36.1
2015	714	42.0	17.0	34.5
2016	760	41.0	18.5	30.4
2017	769	41.4	18.5	38.1
2018	809	41.3	19.5	32.1
2019	804	43.6	18.4	42.4
2020	823	44.8	18.3	40.7
2021	820	48.4	16.9	36
2022	799	45.6	17.5	23.4
2023	729	47.5	15.3	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul Kinder Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	670	45.7	14.7	14.6
2003	670	45.7	14.7	14.6
2004	711	45.7	15.6	17.2
2005	746	46.9	15.9	19.8
2006	734	48.1	15.3	19.2
2007	700	47.0	14.9	20.6
2008	686	47.7	14.4	21
2009	717	49.2	14.6	27.5
2010	745	45.7	16.2	31.1
2011	752	40.9	18.3	33.1
2012	775	40.7	19.0	38.1
2013	755	42.6	17.6	37.1
2014	758	41.6	18.2	36.1
2015	714	42.0	17.0	34.5
2016	760	41.0	18.5	30.4
2017	769	41.4	18.5	38.1
2018	809	41.3	19.5	32.1
2019	804	43.6	18.4	42.4
2020	823	44.8	18.3	40.7
2021	820	48.4	16.9	36
2022	799	45.6	17.5	23.4
2023	729	47.5	15.3	37.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul Kinder Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$382 (4.1%)	$8,878 (95.9%)	$9,260
2020	$625 (6.7%)	$8,711 (93.3%)	$9,336
2021	$895 (9.1%)	$8,935 (90.9%)	$9,830
2022	$1,172 (10.7%)	$9,806 (89.3%)	$10,978

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Kinder Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 74^th of 459 Middle schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul Kinder Middle School)	57.6	58.5	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	60.6	57.3	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Kinder Middle School)	52.9	46.8	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	63.3	50.6	12.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul Kinder Middle School)	53.8	53.5	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	58.1	55.7	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Kinder Middle School)	54.7	43.4	11.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	61.2	46	15.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul Kinder Middle School)	40.9	37.6	3.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	43.1	43.7	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Paul Kinder Middle School)	61.6	45.6	16%
8th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)	62.6	50	12.6%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Kinder Middle School)	62.1	50.8	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	64.7	56.7	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Paul Kinder Middle School)	100	95.3	4.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Blue Springs R-IV)	69	53.7	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	804	729	9.3%
African American	109	94	13.8%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	58	63	8.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	547	492	10.1%
Two or More Races	70	65	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Paul Kinder Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Paul Kinder Middle School	Public	6-8	3930 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3560	729	48	15.3	37.2%	492 (67.5%)	94 (12.9%)	63 (8.6%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (8.9%)	77.7	74^th of 459 public middle schools	83.9%		76.7	79^th of 459 public middle schools	82.8%	5	58.5	53.5	37.6	45.6	46.8	43.4	50.8	95.3	$10,978	$1,172	$9,806
Brittany Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2701 NW 1st St	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3470	837	57	14.6	28.0%	553 (66.1%)	99 (11.8%)	81 (9.7%)	12 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (10.4%)	84.1	49^th of 459 public middle schools	89.3%		85.3	41^st of 459 public middle schools	91.1%	8	55.7	57.1	40.9	51.5	56.9	50.3	52.2	92.3	$12,279	$1,245	$11,034
Bridger Middle	Public	6	18200 E M-78 Hwy	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5375	770	46	16.6	64.9%	410 (53.2%)	102 (13.2%)	153 (19.9%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	86 (11.2%)								(n/a)	47.5				37.2				$11,133	$2,321	$8,812
Bingham Middle	Public	7-8	1716 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5490	774	48	16.0	69.4%	404 (52.2%)	114 (14.7%)	142 (18.3%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	11 (1.4%)	91 (11.8%)	27.2	344^th of 459 public middle schools	25.1%		23.7	365^th of 459 public middle schools	20.5%	21		29.5	10.5	24.2		28.1	27.1	78.8	$11,679	$2,678	$9,001
Pioneer Ridge Middle	Public	7-8	1656 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5385	806	48	16.9	61.0%	407 (50.5%)	119 (14.8%)	185 (23.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	79 (9.8%)	28.6	335^th of 459 public middle schools	27.0%		33.3	323^rd of 459 public middle schools	29.6%	12		28.5	2.1	27.0		28.8	29.6	70.1	$11,032	$2,240	$8,792
Delta Woods Middle	Public	6-8	4401 NE Lakewood Way	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3580	793	48	16.5	23.0%	504 (63.6%)	118 (14.9%)	79 (10.0%)	32 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (6.8%)	91.5	22^nd of 459 public middle schools	95.2%		92.2	15^th of 459 public middle schools	96.7%	7	63.5	62.8	45.7	58.2	56.5	53.1	66.8	96.9	$11,183	$1,089	$10,094
Moreland Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	900 SW Bishop Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3540	1,071	61	17.6	30.9%	718 (67.0%)	147 (13.7%)	100 (9.3%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (8.1%)	77.5	75^th of 459 public middle schools	83.7%		79.3	65^th of 459 public middle schools	85.8%	10	53.3	50.6	48.9	45.8	44.5	39.0	57.5	98.0	$10,024	$779	$9,246
Grain Valley North Middle School	Public	6-8	31608 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 994-4800	521	43	12.2	24.6%	429 (82.3%)	22 (4.2%)	37 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.0%)	78.3	68^th of 459 public middle schools	85.2%		77.9	71^st of 459 public middle schools	84.5%	3	59.1	46.5	38.1	55.7	40.4	45.3	54.1	98.2	$11,006	$978	$10,027
Grain Valley South Middle School	Public	6-8	901 SE Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 229-3499	568	42	13.5	31.2%	456 (80.3%)	15 (2.6%)	44 (7.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.1%)	86.2	40^th of 459 public middle schools	91.3%		77.8	73^rd of 459 public middle schools	84.1%	33	63.3	70.9	55.2	52.6	47.5	39.0	63.2		$10,717	$1,042	$9,676
Osage Trail Middle	Public	7-8	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7151	793	51	15.6	45.5%	550 (69.4%)	76 (9.6%)	96 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.1%)	44 (5.5%)	41.4	278^th of 459 public middle schools	39.4%		45.2	261^st of 459 public middle schools	43.1%	17		33.6	22.3	31.9		29.1	37.1	97.9	$10,757	$1,270	$9,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Kinder Middle School

What high school do graduates of Paul Kinder Middle School attend?

Students who attend Paul Kinder Middle School usually go on to attend Blue Springs High

Is Paul Kinder Middle School a good school?

Paul Kinder Middle School ranks 74^th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Paul Kinder Middle School?

Students at Paul Kinder Middle School are 67% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Paul Kinder Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Paul Kinder Middle School.

What district is Paul Kinder Middle School in?

Blue Springs R-IV

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