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Congress Middle

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Congress Middle ranks 203 rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Congress Middle is a public middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 623 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

While Congress Middle's overall performance has fluctuated over the past decade, ranking as high as 77th and as low as 203rd out of all Missouri middle schools, its current 3-star rating and 203rd ranking suggest some challenges. The school's student performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below district and state averages, with notable exceptions in 7th grade math proficiency, which was significantly higher than the district and state. However, 8th grade math proficiency has been notably lower than the district and state averages.

Congress Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American and Hispanic students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 8th and 9th out of Missouri middle schools, respectively. In contrast, students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri middle schools. Additionally, Congress Middle has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be a contributing factor to its overall performance challenges. As the school's population of economically disadvantaged students continues to grow, addressing these disparities and attendance issues will be crucial for improving outcomes and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students.

601

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,685

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8150 N Congress Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153-6023

(816) 359-4230

District: Park Hill

Students who attend Congress Middle usually attend:

High:

Park Hill High

Feeder schools for Congress Middle:

Elementary:

Alfred L. Renner Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

African American:

14.5%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!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 school39%

District avg44%

Missouri avg40%

203^rd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	52.7	203 of 438	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	157 of 451	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	124 of 459	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	97 of 459	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	111 of 454	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	169 of 587	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	187 of 552	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.2	124 of 568	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	84 of 435	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	77 of 585	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	88.1	31 of 633	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	83.7	37 of 649	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	80.0	68 of 623	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.2	93 of 625	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	67 of 614	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	50 of 601	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	75.8	81 of 624	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	81 of 624	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	80 of 619	87.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	41 of 143	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	37.5	90 of 144	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	84.6	8 of 153	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	20 of 148	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	23 of 135	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	50 of 149	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	61 of 129	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.7	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	23 of 32	28.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	46.1	98 of 187	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	76 of 195	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	125 of 204	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	43 of 81	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	15 of 72	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	32 of 68	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	51.9	27 of 45	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	58 of 121	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	5 of 104	95.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	39 of 90	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	9 of 74	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	13 of 78	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	21 of 67	68.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	69 of 130	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	47 of 96	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	273 of 369	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	250 of 378	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	166 of 382	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	111 of 365	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	116 of 371	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	296 of 482	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	285 of 422	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	53.7	43 of 98	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.8	63 of 79	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	164 of 196	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	148 of 194	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	157 of 192	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	146 of 358	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	128 of 379	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	95 of 385	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	67 of 381	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	74 of 376	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	87 of 527	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	95 of 479	80.2%	★★★★☆

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)71st percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)56th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)40th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2019)32nd percentile-40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Science32%-8 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Congress Middle

How many students attend Congress Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Congress Middle.

What high school do graduates of Congress Middle attend?

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

Is Congress Middle a good school?

Congress Middle ranks 203^rd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Congress Middle?

Students at Congress Middle are 62% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Congress Middle in?

Park Hill

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