Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Plaza Middle

Q: Is Plaza Middle a good school?

Plaza Middle ranks 192 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Plaza Middle is a public middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 676 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 84 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Plaza Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 96th out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2021-2022 to 192nd out of 438 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 4 stars to 3 stars.

Plaza Middle's student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the Park Hill district and the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate was 46.1%, compared to 51.3% for the district and 45.5% for the state. Additionally, Plaza Middle has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.6% to 23.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.08% to 30.07% over the past few years.

When compared to other middle schools in the Park Hill district, such as Walden Middle and Lakeview Middle, Plaza Middle generally performs worse, with these schools consistently ranking higher in the state and having stronger student performance across various metrics. However, Plaza Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages, reaching as high as 95% in 2021-2022.

673

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,018

Per pupil spending ?

34.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 NW 72nd St
Kansas City, MO 64151-1675

(816) 359-4210

District: Park Hill

Students who attend Plaza Middle usually attend:

High:

Park Hill High

Feeder schools for Plaza Middle:

Elementary:	Hopewell Elementary
	Thomas B. Chinn Elementary
	Tiffany Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

African American:

17.5%

Hispanic:

12.2%

See top rated Missouri middle schools

Compare Plaza Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2021

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

!Near the bottom of Park Hill's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Missouri avg40%

192^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 19 pts since 2021

From top 25% (2021) to top 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Missouri Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Park Hill

84^th of 367Park Hill 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	55.1	192 of 438	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	162 of 451	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	130 of 459	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	96 of 459	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	115 of 454	74.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	65 of 143	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	41 of 144	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	20 of 153	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	7 of 148	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	13 of 135	90.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	53.2	77 of 187	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	82 of 195	57.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	29 of 72	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	14 of 68	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	26 of 90	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	39.4	43 of 78	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.6	6 of 67	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	244 of 369	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	289 of 378	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	198 of 382	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	100 of 365	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	138 of 371	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	153 of 196	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	166 of 194	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	95 of 192	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	102 of 358	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	88 of 379	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	72 of 385	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	53 of 381	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	78 of 376	79.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)59th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)57th percentile~ school

African American (2025)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science37%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Plaza Middle and help other families decide.

Rate Plaza Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Plaza Middle

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Plaza Middle	Public	6-8	6501 NW 72nd St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4210	673	54	12.3	34.6%	374 (55.6%)	118 (17.5%)	82 (12.2%)	24 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.6%)	48 (7.1%)	55.1	192^nd of 438 public middle schools	56.2%		60	162^nd of 451 public middle schools	64.1%	30	46.1	36.5	31.7	36.7	39.3	43.2	42.1		$16,018	$213	$15,806
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	6720 NW 64th St	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4220	653	55	11.9	20.4%	490 (75.0%)	53 (8.1%)	55 (8.4%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	40 (6.1%)	83.2	57^th of 438 public middle schools	87.0%		89.4	33^rd of 451 public middle schools	92.7%	24	62.4	60.2	41.0	49.0	57.6	54.2	54.6		$17,101	$463	$16,637
Congress Middle	Public	6-8	8150 N Congress Ave	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4230	601	52	11.6	30.9%	371 (61.7%)	87 (14.5%)	71 (11.8%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	35 (5.8%)	52.7	203^rd of 438 public middle schools	53.7%		60.9	157^th of 451 public middle schools	65.2%	46	51.1	45.6	21.7	31.6	41.5	39.1	37.8		$17,685	$260	$17,425
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
Platte Purchase Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 N Platte Purchase Dr	Kansas City	64155	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-1433	368	29	12.5	35.6%	189 (51.4%)	90 (24.5%)	44 (12.0%)	26 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.5%)	71.7	99^th of 438 public middle schools	77.4%		63	145^th of 451 public middle schools	67.8%	46	52.6	42.9	43.5	52.7	40.2	44.2	64.8		$14,226	$16	$14,210
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
New Mark Middle	Public	7-8	515 NE 106th St	Kansas City	64155	Clay County	North Kansas City 74	No	No	No	No	(816) 321-5290	965	63	15.4	23.3%	573 (59.4%)	139 (14.4%)	119 (12.3%)	24 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	104 (10.8%)	82.2	60^th of 438 public middle schools	86.3%		80.7	61^st of 451 public middle schools	86.5%	1		58.4	46.4	51.1		57.1	50.9		$14,691	$517	$14,174
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Plaza Middle

What high school do graduates of Plaza Middle attend?

Students who attend Plaza Middle usually go on to attend Park Hill High

What is the racial makeup of Plaza Middle?

Students at Plaza Middle are 56% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

What district is Plaza Middle in?

Park Hill

Is Plaza Middle a good school?

Plaza Middle ranks 192^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plaza Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 673 students attended Plaza Middle.

Rate Plaza Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MOMissouri Middle School Rankings

MOMissouri District Rankings

Schools in Kansas City, MO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Plaza Middle!

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.