Is Pioneer Ridge Middle a good school?

Pioneer Ridge Middle ranks 335 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Pioneer Ridge Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Pioneer Ridge Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Ridge Middle?

Students at Pioneer Ridge Middle are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pioneer Ridge Middle attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Truman High

Pioneer Ridge Middle

Public 7-8

1656 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057-2064

(816) 521-5385

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,032

Students who attend Pioneer Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Truman High

Feeder schools for Pioneer Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	Blackburn Elementary
	John W. Luff Elementary
	Little Blue Elementary
	Sycamore Hills Elementary
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	William Southern Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 806

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Ridge Middle ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Independence 30 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pioneer Ridge Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (23%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Ridge Middle is 16.9, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District! (See more...)

Compare Pioneer Ridge Middle employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Ridge Middle is $11,032. 2 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pioneer Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Ridge Middle 335^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Pioneer Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 235^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.33	177^th	619	71.4%
2007	60.84	201^st	624	67.8%
2008	62.43	199^th	624	68.1%
2009	60.96	220^th	601	63.4%
2010	59.95	244^th	614	60.3%
2011	45.92	381^st	625	39.0%
2012	42.72	414^th	623	33.5%
2013	41.72	449^th	649	30.8%
2014	36.68	467^th	633	26.2%
2015	54.45	248^th	585	57.6%
2016	52.29	213^th	435	51.0%
2017	44.41	334^th	568	41.2%
2018	47.94	289^th	552	47.6%
2019	44.56	325^th	587	44.6%
2021	49.03	237^th	454	47.8%
2022	33.25	323^rd	459	29.6%
2023	28.61	335^th	459	27.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.07	45^th	79	43.0%
2019	24.74	81^st	98	17.3%
2021	54.86	9^th	31	71.0%
2022	34.16	27^th	45	40.0%
2023	39.43	20^th	44	54.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.47	56^th	68	17.6%
2023	25.25	56^th	68	17.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.78	155^th	192	19.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.99	216^th	422	48.8%
2019	50.49	215^th	482	55.4%
2021	51.63	157^th	371	57.7%
2022	34.91	258^th	365	29.3%
2023	34.04	283^rd	382	25.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.77	91^st	162	43.8%
2019	50.33	96^th	204	52.9%
2021	27.50	161^st	195	17.4%
2022	20.94	163^rd	187	12.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.08	17^th	104	83.7%
2019	66.40	33^rd	121	72.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.68	45^th	129	65.1%
2019	48.48	69^th	149	53.7%
2021	59.84	41^st	135	69.6%
2022	36.87	96^th	148	35.1%
2023	36.94	101^st	153	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.10	63^rd	96	34.4%
2019	33.99	91^st	130	30.0%
2021	43.51	37^th	67	44.8%
2022	38.71	45^th	78	42.3%
2023	34.52	53^rd	74	28.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.56	176^th	479	63.3%
2019	52.97	208^th	527	60.5%
2021	56.77	142^nd	376	62.2%
2022	36.77	249^th	381	34.6%
2023	34.20	261^st	385	32.2%

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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 Pioneer Ridge Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	776	60	15	26	10	n/a	n/a	887
2002	782	62	16	37	4	n/a	n/a	901
2003	782	62	16	37	4	n/a	n/a	901
2004	770	61	22	59	12	n/a	n/a	924
2005	676	61	20	49	3	n/a	n/a	809
2006	718	79	31	57	7	n/a	n/a	892
2007	651	84	26	61	3	n/a	n/a	825
2008	645	99	33	71	5	n/a	n/a	853
2009	629	119	21	62	3	n/a	n/a	834
2010	625	134	20	56	6	n/a	n/a	841
2011	597	103	7	72	1	8	47	835
2012	621	102	12	83	0	6	43	867
2013	512	78	9	95	2	5	54	755
2014	528	103	10	115	2	6	61	825
2015	486	94	18	126	3	7	48	782
2016	486	108	13	166	0	4	52	829
2017	459	106	7	156	0	9	37	774
2018	458	97	11	144	1	8	51	770
2019	473	101	10	152	2	6	69	813
2020	493	126	4	140	5	7	65	840
2021	448	127	6	134	4	6	98	823
2022	411	115	4	143	1	3	92	769
2023	407	119	4	185	4	8	79	806

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 Pioneer Ridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	887	56.6	15.7	40.7
2002	901	62.1	14.5	40.3
2003	901	62.1	14.5	40.3
2004	924	53.8	17.2	39.2
2005	809	49.1	16.5	43.3
2006	892	58.0	15.4	46.1
2007	825	56.1	14.7	42.7
2008	853	60.9	14.0	46.1
2009	834	58.3	14.3	48.1
2010	841	54.4	15.4	51.5
2011	835	47.9	17.4	56.8
2012	867	44.9	19.3	56.6
2013	755	45.0	16.7	61.6
2014	825	44.4	18.5	65.9
2015	782	45.0	17.3	53.8
2016	829	46.0	18.0	56.8
2017	774	46.6	16.5	53.7
2018	770	45.8	16.7	55.5
2019	813	44.9	18.0	52.9
2020	840	45.5	18.4	59.5
2021	823	45.4	18.1	59.3
2022	769	46.3	16.6	55.7
2023	806	47.6	16.9	61

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 Pioneer Ridge Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	887	56.6	15.7	40.7
2002	901	62.1	14.5	40.3
2003	901	62.1	14.5	40.3
2004	924	53.8	17.2	39.2
2005	809	49.1	16.5	43.3
2006	892	58.0	15.4	46.1
2007	825	56.1	14.7	42.7
2008	853	60.9	14.0	46.1
2009	834	58.3	14.3	48.1
2010	841	54.4	15.4	51.5
2011	835	47.9	17.4	56.8
2012	867	44.9	19.3	56.6
2013	755	45.0	16.7	61.6
2014	825	44.4	18.5	65.9
2015	782	45.0	17.3	53.8
2016	829	46.0	18.0	56.8
2017	774	46.6	16.5	53.7
2018	770	45.8	16.7	55.5
2019	813	44.9	18.0	52.9
2020	840	45.5	18.4	59.5
2021	823	45.4	18.1	59.3
2022	769	46.3	16.6	55.7
2023	806	47.6	16.9	61

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 Pioneer Ridge Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$781 (15.9%)	$4,131 (84.1%)	$4,912
2020	$860 (9.2%)	$8,449 (90.8%)	$9,309
2021	$1,432 (15.6%)	$7,753 (84.4%)	$9,185
2022	$2,240 (20.3%)	$8,792 (79.7%)	$11,032

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Ridge Middle

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 325^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 335^th of 459 Middle schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Ridge Middle)	36.4	28.5	7.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	25.8	25.8
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Middle)	42.3	28.8	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	32.5	27.7	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Ridge Middle)	5.7	2.1	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	9.6	7	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Pioneer Ridge Middle)	43.6	27	16.6%
8th Grade Science (Independence 30)	34.6	26.2	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Middle)	49.1	29.6	19.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	41.1	28.2	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Pioneer Ridge Middle)	100	70.1	29.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Independence 30)	42	30.8	11.2%
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	813	806	0.9%
African American	101	119	17.8%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	152	185	21.7%
Pacific Islander	6	8	33.3%
White	473	407	14%
Two or More Races	69	79	14.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	61%	8.2%

Schools Near Pioneer Ridge Middle

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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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th 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
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
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
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
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
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle	Public	6-8	2800 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5380	875	55	15.9	79.8%	329 (37.6%)	135 (15.4%)	318 (36.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	23.2	369^th of 459 public middle schools	19.6%		16	396^th of 459 public middle schools	13.7%	27		23.0	17.4	7.8		27.7		23.5	25.4	27.8		$10,704	$2,399	$8,305
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
Fire Prairie Middle	Public	5-6	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7158	691	50	13.9	45.7%	480 (69.5%)	69 (10.0%)	85 (12.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	33 (4.8%)								(n/a)	24.5	35.9			22.2		32.3	33.3				$10,651	$1,381	$9,270
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
Raytown Middle	Public	6-8	4900 Pittman Rd	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-7360	731	49	14.9	72.8%	144 (19.7%)	372 (50.9%)	131 (17.9%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.6%)	14.6	408^th of 459 public middle schools	11.1%		15.7	400^th of 459 public middle schools	12.9%	8		14.8	14.0	10.1		20.2		18.7	18.8	21.4		$13,632	$2,678	$10,954
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

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