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Northgate Middle

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Northgate Middle ranks 262 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Northgate Middle is a public middle school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 686 students. It 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.

Northgate Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 161 out of 552 Missouri middle schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to a current ranking of 262 out of 438 (2-star rating) for the 2024-2025 school year. The school performs relatively well for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 30-32% of Missouri middle schools for these subgroups in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school struggles with its Asian and special education student populations, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 10%, respectively, for these subgroups. Northgate Middle has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.5% in 2021-2022 to 33.5% in 2022-2023, well above the state average.

Academically, Northgate Middle's performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is generally below the North Kansas City 74 district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 19.6%, compared to 34.3% for the district and 32.7% for the state. However, the school stands out for its strong performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages (90.5% vs. 51.9% and 45.4%, respectively, in 2024-2025). This suggests the school may be doing a good job in preparing students for advanced math coursework.

689

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,409

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2117 NE 48th St
Kansas City, MO 64118-6110

(816) 321-5300

District: North Kansas City 74

Students who attend Northgate Middle usually attend:

High:

North Kansas City High

Feeder schools for Northgate Middle:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.1%

African American:

25.3%

Hispanic:

17.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg44%

Missouri avg41%

262^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle 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	41.5	262 of 438	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	297 of 451	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	291 of 459	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	256 of 459	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	314 of 454	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	275 of 587	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	161 of 552	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	209 of 568	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.4	285 of 435	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	266 of 585	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.0	443 of 633	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.7	501 of 649	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.4	358 of 623	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	386 of 625	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	310 of 614	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	288 of 601	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.7	297 of 624	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.1	323 of 624	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.2	241 of 619	61.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	32 of 143	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	61 of 144	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	91 of 153	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	52 of 148	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	93 of 135	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	67 of 149	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	43 of 129	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	11 of 16	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	16.0	180 of 187	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	42 of 81	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	62 of 72	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	28 of 68	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	40 of 68	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	48.9	82 of 121	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	53 of 104	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	30 of 90	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	29 of 74	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	25 of 74	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	17 of 78	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	29 of 67	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	47 of 130	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	19 of 96	80.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	178 of 369	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	240 of 378	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	193 of 382	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	170 of 365	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	211 of 371	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	189 of 482	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	83 of 422	80.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	35.4	31 of 51	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	31 of 44	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.0	9 of 45	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	59 of 98	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	48 of 79	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	161 of 196	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	193 of 194	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	186 of 192	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	167 of 358	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	213 of 379	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	143 of 385	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	154 of 381	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	244 of 376	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.6	108 of 527	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	108 of 479	77.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)78th percentile+37 vs school

Homeless (2025)77th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)39th percentile+5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)32nd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)19th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2022)4th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I90%+45 vs state

English Language Arts38%-3 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 13, 2018

This school suspends male students at an alarming rate. The smallest infraction triggers the harshest punishment. They leave no room for negotiation. This school operates on the premise that boys are “malfunctioning girls”. Close Quote

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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
Northgate Middle	Public	7-8	2117 NE 48th St	Kansas City	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5300	689	54	12.6	66.6%	228 (33.1%)	174 (25.3%)	122 (17.7%)	51 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	96 (13.9%)	41.5	262^nd of 438 public middle schools	40.2%		35.7	297^th of 451 public middle schools	34.1%	35		36.7	19.6	29.2		41.5	34.5	90.5	$15,409	$520	$14,889
Eastgate 6th Grade Center	Public	6	4700 NE Parvin Rd	Kansas City	64117	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5270	629	50	12.6	63.4%	241 (38.3%)	147 (23.4%)	117 (18.6%)	26 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	84 (13.4%)								(n/a)	38.2				35.0				$14,622	$518	$14,104
Antioch Middle	Public	7-8	2100 NE 65th St	Gladstone	64118	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5260	886	59	14.9	40.1%	474 (53.5%)	127 (14.3%)	142 (16.0%)	23 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.3%)	99 (11.2%)	69.8	108^th of 438 public middle schools	75.3%		68.6	118^th of 451 public middle schools	73.8%	10		46.0	38.7	43.6		46.8	51.6	95.2	$14,368	$517	$13,850
Maple Park Middle	Public	7-8	5300 N Bennington	Kansas City	64119	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5280	585	55	10.6	63.4%	271 (46.3%)	127 (21.7%)	103 (17.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	69 (11.8%)	44.7	242^nd of 438 public middle schools	44.7%		36.6	294^th of 451 public middle schools	34.8%	52		39.9	26.6	28.9		44.0	30.6		$16,537	$513	$16,023
Frontier School Of Innovation-M	Public, Charter	6-8	1575 Universal Dr.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	307	35	8.7	82.1%	22 (7.2%)	39 (12.7%)	235 (76.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	64.3	143^rd of 438 public middle schools	67.4%		53.7	208^th of 451 public middle schools	53.9%	65	60.8	63.0	64.2	37.7	24.6	36.8	40.1		$22,984	$1,408	$21,575
Walden Middle	Public	6-8	4701 NW 56th Street	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4240	730	56	13.0	30.1%	442 (60.5%)	104 (14.2%)	94 (12.9%)	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	56 (7.7%)	66	132^nd of 438 public middle schools	69.9%		69.2	116^th of 451 public middle schools	74.3%	16	47.1	52.5	24.9	47.5	44.9	43.6	47.8	97.2	$15,688	$604	$15,084
Northeast Middle School	Public	7-8	4904 Independence Avenue	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3400	607	47	12.7	100.0%	47 (7.7%)	225 (37.1%)	272 (44.8%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.1%)	5.3	429^th of 438 public middle schools	2.1%		4.7	444^th of 451 public middle schools	1.6%	15		6.2	8.4	8.0		7.0	8.6		$17,394	$1,804	$15,591
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northgate Middle

What high school do graduates of Northgate Middle attend?

Students who attend Northgate Middle usually go on to attend North Kansas City High

What is the racial makeup of Northgate Middle?

Students at Northgate Middle are 33% White, 25% African American, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Northgate Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 689 students attended Northgate Middle.

What district is Northgate Middle in?

North Kansas City 74

Is Northgate Middle a good school?

Northgate Middle ranks 262^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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