Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Public 6-8

2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052-1444

(816) 521-5380

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,704

Students who attend Clifford H. Nowlin Middle usually attend:

High:

Van Horn High

Feeder schools for Clifford H. Nowlin Middle:

Elementary:	Abraham Mallinson Elementary
	Cassell Park Elementary
	Fairmount Elementary
	Korte Elementary
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	Sugar Creek Elementary
	Three Trails Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 875

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clifford H. Nowlin Middle ranks worse than 80.4% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Clifford H. Nowlin Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Independence 30 School District. Student population at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (36.3%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle is 15.9, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District! (See more...)

Compare Clifford H. Nowlin Middle employs 54.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle is $10,704, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Independence 30 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clifford H. Nowlin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifford H. Nowlin Middle 369^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Clifford H. Nowlin 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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2011	12.20	589^th	625	5.8%
2012	14.29	583^rd	623	6.4%
2013	13.67	605^th	649	6.8%
2014	17.72	578^th	633	8.7%
2015	23.21	511^th	585	12.6%
2016	13.03	399^th	435	8.3%
2017	13.31	528^th	568	7.0%
2018	15.07	504^th	552	8.7%
2019	13.07	538^th	587	8.3%
2021	19.12	380^th	454	16.3%
2022	15.98	396^th	459	13.7%
2023	23.19	369^th	459	19.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	4.01	79^th	79	0.0%
2019	12.91	93^rd	98	5.1%
2021	30.95	21^st	31	32.3%
2022	35.83	23^rd	45	48.9%
2023	32.41	25^th	44	43.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.34	60^th	68	11.8%
2023	36.42	47^th	68	30.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.88	190^th	192	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.58	378^th	422	10.4%
2019	20.84	432^nd	482	10.4%
2021	35.88	262^nd	371	29.4%
2022	23.28	317^th	365	13.2%
2023	39.47	243^rd	382	36.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.77	107^th	162	34.0%
2019	45.68	108^th	204	47.1%
2021	18.95	180^th	195	7.7%
2022	19.82	169^th	187	9.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.21	103^rd	129	20.2%
2019	23.21	121^st	149	18.8%
2021	45.00	70^th	135	48.1%
2022	31.48	105^th	148	29.1%
2023	35.24	103^rd	153	32.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.73	71^st	96	26.0%
2019	20.44	112^th	130	13.8%
2021	34.06	52^nd	67	22.4%
2022	29.88	56^th	78	28.2%
2023	48.02	34^th	74	54.1%

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Rank History for White students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	11.68	469^th	479	2.1%
2019	12.46	505^th	527	4.2%
2021	15.17	345^th	376	8.2%
2022	11.75	354^th	381	7.1%
2023	18.70	336^th	385	12.7%

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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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	388	72	14	87	2	n/a	n/a	563
2010	428	81	10	114	5	n/a	n/a	638
2011	422	89	3	131	5	7	5	662
2012	460	83	3	150	4	7	31	738
2013	439	80	4	171	4	1	51	750
2014	436	83	5	187	4	2	44	761
2015	451	87	4	191	5	4	56	798
2016	450	92	2	233	2	4	61	844
2017	424	96	1	259	2	6	64	852
2018	468	110	3	287	2	3	68	941
2019	417	122	5	295	0	7	53	899
2020	426	120	4	290	0	3	63	906
2021	369	109	3	327	1	0	99	908
2022	362	133	6	341	1	0	91	934
2023	329	135	4	318	1	0	88	875

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	563	41.1	13.7	81
2010	638	46.0	13.8	82.4
2011	662	36.9	17.9	80.8
2012	738	37.4	19.6	85.4
2013	750	41.9	17.8	91.1
2014	761	46.3	16.4	88
2015	798	50.0	15.9	80.8
2016	844	48.0	17.5	84.5
2017	852	54.3	15.6	80.9
2018	941	53.6	17.5	87.4
2019	899	53.5	16.7	82.6
2020	906	57.4	15.7	87.4
2021	908	54.9	16.5	87.3
2022	934	54.5	17.1	80.2
2023	875	54.8	15.9	79.8

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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	563	41.1	13.7	81
2010	638	46.0	13.8	82.4
2011	662	36.9	17.9	80.8
2012	738	37.4	19.6	85.4
2013	750	41.9	17.8	91.1
2014	761	46.3	16.4	88
2015	798	50.0	15.9	80.8
2016	844	48.0	17.5	84.5
2017	852	54.3	15.6	80.9
2018	941	53.6	17.5	87.4
2019	899	53.5	16.7	82.6
2020	906	57.4	15.7	87.4
2021	908	54.9	16.5	87.3
2022	934	54.5	17.1	80.2
2023	875	54.8	15.9	79.8

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 Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,068 (11.0%)	$8,598 (88.9%)	$9,667
2020	$1,226 (12.4%)	$8,670 (87.6%)	$9,896
2021	$2,161 (21.2%)	$8,023 (78.8%)	$10,183
2022	$2,399 (22.4%)	$8,305 (77.6%)	$10,704

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifford H. Nowlin 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 538^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 369^th of 459 Middle schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	28.2	23	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	35.1	41.2	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	30.6	23.5	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)	39.8	33.7	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	11.4	17.4	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	25.8	25.8
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	20.2	25.4	5.2%
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 (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	8	7.8	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)	9.6	7	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	22.8	27.7	4.9%
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 (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	32.4	27.8	4.6%
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 (Clifford H. Nowlin Middle)	77.7	77.4	0.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Independence 30)	42	28.3	13.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	899	875	2.7%
African American	122	135	10.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	295	318	7.8%
Pacific Islander	7	0	100%
White	417	329	21.1%
Two or More Races	53	88	66%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	79.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Clifford H. Nowlin 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 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
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
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
Kansas City Girls Prep Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	5000 E.17th St.	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City Girls Prep Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-2573	141	20	7.0	100.0%	9 (6.4%)	94 (66.7%)	29 (20.6%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	22.4	372^nd of 459 public middle schools	19.0%		18.9	382^nd of 459 public middle schools	16.8%	10	20.0	10.3	29.6	25.6	20.0	14.0	17.3	13.6	30.2		$26,025	$9,207	$16,819
Raytown Central Middle	Public	6-8	10601 E 59th St	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 268-7400	564	37	15.0	64.2%	170 (30.1%)	261 (46.3%)	74 (13.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.2%)	19.1	386^th of 459 public middle schools	15.9%		23.5	367^th of 459 public middle schools	20.0%	19		15.9	16.1	4.9		18.2	22.9	27.5	27.6		$13,664	$3,006	$10,658
Northeast Middle School	Public	7-8	4904 Independence Avenue	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3400	555	47	11.8	99.5%	42 (7.6%)	258 (46.5%)	201 (36.2%)	46 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5.2	447^th of 459 public middle schools	2.6%		3.9	451^st of 459 public middle schools	1.7%	4			8.4	4.6		7.5		4.6	10.2		$17,753	$2,921	$14,832
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	3611 East Linwood	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-2100	428	32	13.5	99.3%	29 (6.8%)	333 (77.8%)	58 (13.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	4.6	452^nd of 459 public middle schools	1.5%		4.7	449^th of 459 public middle schools	2.2%	3			5.0	3.5		7.2		6.4	10.0		$17,165	$2,832	$14,334
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
Frontier School Of Innovation-M	Public, Charter	6-8	1575 Universal Dr.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 822-1331	310	29	10.5	74.5%	28 (9.0%)	35 (11.3%)	240 (77.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	60.3	164^th of 459 public middle schools	64.3%		54.8	198^th of 459 public middle schools	56.9%	34		35.5	37.3	58.9		45.1	29.4	34.7			$13,513	$2,308	$11,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford H. Nowlin Middle

Is Clifford H. Nowlin Middle a good school?

Clifford H. Nowlin Middle ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Missouri middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Clifford H. Nowlin Middle attend?

Students who attend Clifford H. Nowlin Middle usually go on to attend Van Horn High

What district is Clifford H. Nowlin Middle in?

Independence 30

How many students attend Clifford H. Nowlin Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Clifford H. Nowlin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Clifford H. Nowlin Middle?

Students at Clifford H. Nowlin Middle are 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races.

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