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Grain Valley South Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Grain Valley South Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Grain Valley, Missouri. With 530 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, boasting a 5-star rating in the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years.

Grain Valley South Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 76% of 6th graders, 68.4% of 7th graders, and 73.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.5%, 43.2%, and 32.7%, respectively. The school also ranks highly in the state for its performance among Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic students.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas that could be targeted for improvement. The chronic absenteeism rate of 16.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, though lower than the state average, is an area of focus. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities could be an opportunity for growth. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as East Trails Middle School, Osage Trail Middle, and Fire Prairie Middle, Grain Valley South Middle School generally outperforms its counterparts, making it a standout institution in the Grain Valley R-V school district.

516

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,108

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 SE Ryan Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029-0304

(816) 229-3499

District: Grain Valley R-V

Students who attend Grain Valley South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grain Valley High

Feeder schools for Grain Valley South Middle School:

Elementary:	Sni-A-Bar Elementary
	Stony Point Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Missouri avg40%

42^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Grain Valley R-V

68^th of 367Grain Valley R-V 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	87.2	42 of 438	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	52 of 451	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	40 of 459	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	73 of 459	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	120 of 454	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	139 of 587	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	111 of 552	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	82 of 568	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	61.4	144 of 435	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.6	171 of 585	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	56.3	278 of 633	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	174 of 649	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	145 of 623	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.7	99 of 625	84.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.8	133 of 614	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	68.4	151 of 601	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	166 of 624	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	62.0	187 of 624	70.0%	★★★★☆
2006	69.7	116 of 619	81.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	59.4	59 of 187	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	128 of 195	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.8	23 of 204	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	30 of 162	81.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	67.1	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	31 of 96	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	19 of 369	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	6 of 378	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	32 of 382	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	22 of 365	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	35 of 371	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	60 of 482	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	77 of 422	81.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	65 of 196	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	52 of 192	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	52 of 358	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	59 of 379	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	45 of 385	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	88 of 381	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	134 of 376	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	153 of 527	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	110 of 479	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2019)75th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+32 vs state

Science54%+14 vs state

English Language Arts51%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Grain Valley South Middle School

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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
Grain Valley South Middle School	Public	6-8	901 SE Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 229-3499	516	42	12.1	22.9%	417 (80.8%)	8 (1.6%)	42 (8.1%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	87.2	42^nd of 438 public middle schools	90.4%		83.5	52^nd of 451 public middle schools	88.5%	10	76.0	68.4	73.5	53.7	50.2	45.1	57.9		$13,108	$384	$12,724
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
Grain Valley North Middle School	Public	6-8	31608 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 994-4800	527	42	12.4	21.4%	405 (76.9%)	28 (5.3%)	49 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	75.6	82^nd of 438 public middle schools	81.3%		69.4	115^th of 451 public middle schools	74.5%	33	64.5	57.2		52.1	41.8	42.6	49.4	98.1	$13,503	$216	$13,288
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	401 SE 12th St	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4154	301	36	8.2	31.6%	246 (81.7%)	11 (3.7%)	29 (9.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	39.3	278^th of 438 public middle schools	36.5%		38.1	289^th of 451 public middle schools	35.9%	11	31.4	33.0	8.9	33.7	32.1	33.7	44.7		$11,931	$301	$11,630
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
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
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
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
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
Osage Trail Middle	Public	7-8	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7151	675	52	12.9	48.4%	444 (65.8%)	63 (9.3%)	88 (13.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	59 (8.7%)	42.5	255^th of 438 public middle schools	41.8%		40	275^th of 451 public middle schools	39.0%	20		40.4	25.1	32.0		34.4	34.4		$14,846	$1,044	$13,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Grain Valley South Middle School

How many students attend Grain Valley South Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Grain Valley South Middle School.

Is Grain Valley South Middle School a good school?

Yes. Grain Valley South Middle School ranks in the top 9.6% of Missouri middle schools.

What district is Grain Valley South Middle School in?

Grain Valley R-V

What high school do graduates of Grain Valley South Middle School attend?

Students who attend Grain Valley South Middle School usually go on to attend Grain Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Grain Valley South Middle School?

Students at Grain Valley South Middle School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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