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Kearney Middle

Public Grades 6-7

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Kearney Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-7 in Kearney, Missouri, which is part of the highly-ranked Kearney R-I School District. This school has consistently been among the top-performing middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a current ranking of 36th out of 438 middle schools in Missouri.

Kearney Middle's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66.7% of 6th graders and 71.9% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.5% and 43.2%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for its performance with special education, low-income, and disabled students. Additionally, Kearney Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, and the district spends between $9,874 and $12,286 per student, indicating a strong investment in the school's resources and programs.

While Kearney Middle outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Discovery Middle and Smithville Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. This suggests a regional emphasis on quality education in the area. Overall, Kearney Middle's consistent excellence across multiple academic and operational metrics makes it a standout institution in the state of Missouri.

591

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,231

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E 5th St
Kearney, MO 64060-8343

(816) 628-4115

District: Kearney R-I

Students who attend Kearney Middle usually attend:

High:

Kearney High

Feeder schools for Kearney Middle:

Elementary:	Dogwood Elementary
	Hawthorne Elementary
	Kearney Elementary
	Southview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Missouri middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Missouri avg42%

36^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 367Kearney R-I 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	36 of 438	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	36 of 451	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	29 of 459	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	31 of 459	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	35 of 454	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	14 of 587	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	18 of 552	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	92.0	14 of 568	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	86.1	33 of 435	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	83.4	59 of 585	89.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.0	51 of 633	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.5	39 of 649	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	38 of 623	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	90.5	20 of 625	96.8%	★★★★★
2010	94.9	7 of 614	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	90.8	13 of 601	97.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	94.8	3 of 187	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	18 of 195	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	17 of 204	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	8 of 162	95.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	73.9	10 of 104	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	91.1	11 of 378	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	11 of 382	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	7 of 365	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.0	37 of 482	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	70.9	58 of 422	86.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	10 of 196	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	12 of 194	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	15 of 192	92.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	47 of 358	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	45 of 379	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	37 of 385	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	39 of 381	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	47 of 376	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	27 of 527	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	22 of 479	95.4%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)90th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 vs state

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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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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
Kearney Middle	Public	6-7	200 E 5th St	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4115	591	40	14.8	16.9%	522 (88.3%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	89.2	36^th of 438 public middle schools	91.8%		87.9	36^th of 451 public middle schools	92.0%			66.7	71.9				51.2	55.1			$12,231	$395	$11,836
Excelsior Springs Middle	Public	6-8	701 Crown Hill Rd	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9230	540	42	13.0	48.0%	465 (86.1%)	7 (1.3%)	40 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.6%)	34.8	300^th of 438 public middle schools	31.5%		44	252^nd of 451 public middle schools	44.1%	48		27.5	27.9	23.1	38.9		30.7	28.3	33.4	47.8	$14,615	$409	$14,206
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	600 W Kansas	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5380	757	52	14.4	24.6%	572 (75.6%)	36 (4.8%)	64 (8.5%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.9%)	72.6	96^th of 438 public middle schools	78.1%		74.4	89^th of 451 public middle schools	80.3%	7		54.8	45.1	39.7	44.1		48.0	53.0	49.0	89.4	$15,049	$161	$14,889
Lawson Middle	Public	5-8	602 Bob Gill Dr	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(816) 580-7279	342	24	14.1	24.0%	328 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	66.1	130^th of 438 public middle schools	70.3%		66.9	124^th of 451 public middle schools	72.5%	6	44.8	45.3	60.2	39.7	49.4	41.0	34.2		47.2		$10,553	$457	$10,097
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 S Withers	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5410	609	50	12.0	35.5%	456 (74.9%)	43 (7.1%)	51 (8.4%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.2%)	59.7	163^rd of 438 public middle schools	62.8%		57.7	185^th of 451 public middle schools	59.0%	22		46.4	35.2	22.7	47.1		44.7	43.5	45.7		$16,031	$921	$15,110
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Midjay Drive	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7300	678	49	13.9	18.3%	459 (67.7%)	55 (8.1%)	63 (9.3%)	41 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.6%)	86.7	44^th of 438 public middle schools	90.0%		84.1	48^th of 451 public middle schools	89.4%	4		63.0	61.0	42.3	50.2		56.9	57.7	66.9	88.5	$14,758	$487	$14,271
South Valley Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Midjay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7180	809	57	14.2	19.7%	595 (73.5%)	57 (7.0%)	77 (9.5%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (7.0%)	72.6	95^th of 438 public middle schools	78.3%		74	90^th of 451 public middle schools	80.0%	5		57.4	48.3	28.1	49.5		47.1	48.1	51.7	85.9	$14,712	$362	$14,350
Smithville Middle	Public	7-8	675 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-1122	371	31	12.0	12.9%	332 (89.5%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	88.7	37^th of 438 public middle schools	91.6%		85.2	43^rd of 451 public middle schools	90.5%	6			76.9	53.5	55.3			54.2	54.7		$14,499	$446	$14,053
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
Lathrop Middle School	Public	6-8	612 Center St	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 710-6115	196	16	12.0	36.7%	184 (93.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	62.7	152^nd of 438 public middle schools	65.3%		62.1	150^th of 451 public middle schools	66.7%	2		43.0	44.2	58.6	55.3		39.9	28.5			$12,984	$708	$12,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearney Middle

How many students attend Kearney Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Kearney Middle.

What district is Kearney Middle in?

Kearney R-I

What high school do graduates of Kearney Middle attend?

Students who attend Kearney Middle usually go on to attend Kearney High

What is the racial makeup of Kearney Middle?

Students at Kearney Middle are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Kearney Middle a good school?

Yes. Kearney Middle ranks in the top 8.2% of Missouri middle schools.

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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.