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North Kansas City High

Q: Is North Kansas City High a good school?

North Kansas City High ranks 175 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 52% of Missouri high schools

Summary

North Kansas City High is a public high school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the North Kansas City 74 school district, which is ranked 104 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Kansas City High faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly in core subject areas like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II, where student proficiency rates lag behind district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27% of North Kansas City High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 51.9% for the district and 45.4% for the state. The school's performance in other subjects, such as Algebra II and Government, is slightly better, but still behind the district and state. Despite these academic struggles, North Kansas City High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.2% to 98.5% in recent years, though its dropout rate is also higher than the district and state averages.

Comparisons to nearby schools highlight the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Park Hill South High, a school in the neighboring Park Hill district, stands out as a high-performing school with much stronger academic outcomes and lower rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism compared to North Kansas City High. In contrast, schools in the Kansas City 33 district, such as East High School and Northeast High, have significantly lower academic performance and higher rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism compared to North Kansas City High.

1,719

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,056

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116-3076

(816) 321-5310

District: North Kansas City 74

Feeder schools for North Kansas City High:

Elementary:	Briarcliff Elementary
	Chouteau Elementary
	Crestview Elementary
	Davidson Elementary
	More...
	West Englewood Elementary
Middle:	Northgate Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.2%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

19.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Missouri average

!Near the bottom of North Kansas City 74's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg47%

Missouri avg45%

175^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the North Kansas City 74

104^th of 367North Kansas City 74 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	47.4	175 of 367	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	226 of 378	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	231 of 352	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	233 of 361	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	247 of 358	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	258 of 460	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	314 of 468	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.6	192 of 404	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.6	286 of 401	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.6	308 of 504	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.9	388 of 521	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	431 of 523	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.7	397 of 522	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.2	363 of 528	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.5	371 of 516	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	341 of 507	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	359 of 539	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.9	270 of 538	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.1	299 of 534	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	44 of 105	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	31 of 105	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	25 of 99	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	35.9	78 of 105	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	46 of 96	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	69 of 106	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	58 of 111	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	18.1	16 of 20	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	44.5	59 of 111	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	8.8	127 of 129	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	18 of 53	66.0%	★★★★☆
2024	43.3	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	14 of 42	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	13 of 33	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	31.1	41 of 47	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	35 of 45	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.0	50 of 50	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	71 of 96	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	82 of 100	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	12 of 74	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	14 of 70	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.8	40 of 57	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	19 of 40	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	55 of 91	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	57 of 84	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	121 of 279	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	142 of 274	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	96 of 268	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	142 of 250	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	155 of 255	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	202 of 368	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	238 of 382	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	28 of 40	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.9	37 of 39	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	55.4	11 of 34	67.6%	★★★★☆
2022	35.9	18 of 28	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	49 of 59	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	46 of 52	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	82 of 138	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	101 of 135	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	108 of 127	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	90 of 306	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	92 of 321	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	41.0	141 of 302	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	116 of 310	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	161 of 309	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.5	114 of 430	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	41.2	236 of 440	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+31 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile+18 vs school

Homeless (2025)70th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-31 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)13th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II70%+12 vs state

English II54%~ state avg

Government42%~ state avg

Biology I29%-8 vs state

Algebra I27%-18 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)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Kansas City High	Public	9-12	620 E 23rd Ave	Kansas City	64116	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5310	1,719	106	16.2	52.6%	553 (32.2%)	461 (26.8%)	341 (19.8%)	123 (7.2%)	8 (0.5%)	30 (1.7%)	203 (11.8%)	47.4	175^th of 367 public high schools	52.3%		37.1	226^th of 378 public high schools	40.2%	51						27.0	29.3	53.7	69.9	42.1	$15,056	$552	$14,503
Crossroads Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	816 Broadway	Kansas City	64105	Jackson County	Crossroads Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 221-3191	406	39	10.5	49.5%	54 (13.3%)	196 (48.3%)	124 (30.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.7%)	9.6	332^nd of 367 public high schools	9.5%		14.4	331^st of 378 public high schools	12.4%	1	25.8	26.1	14.8	22.8	31.1	8.5	12.8				$22,876	$971	$21,905
Park Hill South High	Public	9-12	4500 NW River Park Dr	Riverside	64150	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4120	1,890	112	16.8	25.8%	1,238 (65.5%)	216 (11.4%)	232 (12.3%)	62 (3.3%)	9 (0.5%)	13 (0.7%)	120 (6.3%)	86.1	15^th of 367 public high schools	95.9%		88.1	12^th of 378 public high schools	96.8%	3						70.6	63.2	63.2	85.2	59.3	$15,979	$265	$15,714
Manual Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	1215 Truman Rd	Kansas City	64106	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-5205	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Guadalupe Centers High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1524 The Paseo	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 471-2582	458	41	11.1	83.6%	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	446 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20.8	301^st of 367 public high schools	18.0%		27.2	275^th of 378 public high schools	27.2%	26						26.0	18.3				$23,477	$1,674	$21,802
Northeast High	Public	9-12	415 S Van Brunt	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3300	732	49	14.7	100.0%	55 (7.5%)	327 (44.7%)	237 (32.4%)	86 (11.7%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.1%)	17 (2.3%)	7.9	341^st of 367 public high schools	7.1%		6.7	357^th of 378 public high schools	5.6%	16						6.9	10.8	21.8		14.1	$18,566	$1,996	$16,569
Frontier Stem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6455 E Commerce Ave.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 241-6202	401	39	10.2	77.6%	23 (5.7%)	76 (19.0%)	289 (72.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	83.3	22^nd of 367 public high schools	94.0%		60.4	97^th of 378 public high schools	74.3%	75						70.1	55.2	64.8			$20,612	$1,144	$19,468
Lincoln College Prep.	Public, Magnet	9-12	2111 Woodland	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	No	(816) 418-3000	997	50	19.9	100.0%	260 (26.1%)	401 (40.2%)	240 (24.1%)	53 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.1%)	30 (3.0%)	80.7	32^nd of 367 public high schools	91.3%		74.7	41^st of 378 public high schools	89.2%	9						48.8	61.8	84.8	50.6		$18,250	$1,855	$16,395
Winnetonka High	Public	9-12	5815 NE 48th St	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5340	1,238	88	13.9	57.6%	560 (45.2%)	266 (21.5%)	233 (18.8%)	29 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	142 (11.5%)	38.7	212^th of 367 public high schools	42.2%		28.5	270^th of 378 public high schools	28.6%	58						39.9	28.2	41.6		35.1	$16,427	$555	$15,873
Jackson County Juvenile Center	Public, Charter	6-12	625 E 26th St	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Delasalle Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 561-4445	24	1	24.0	12.5%	3 (12.5%)	18 (75.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$9,159	$95	$9,064

Frequently Asked Questions about North Kansas City High

Is North Kansas City High a good school?

North Kansas City High ranks 175^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Kansas City High?

Students at North Kansas City High are 32% White, 27% African American, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is North Kansas City High in?

North Kansas City 74

How many students attend North Kansas City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,719 students attended North Kansas City High.

What schools feed into North Kansas City High?

North Kansas City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Briarcliff Elementary
Elementary : Chouteau Elementary
Elementary : Crestview Elementary
Elementary : Davidson Elementary
Elementary : West Englewood Elementary
Middle : Northgate Middle

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