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Lakeview Middle

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Lakeview Middle ranks 57 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Lakeview Middle is a public middle school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 651 students. The school is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 84 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lakeview Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 29 and 57 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, Lakeview Middle's 6th-grade math proficiency rate was 62.4%, compared to 51.3% for the Park Hill district and 45.5% for the state.

Lakeview Middle also excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking highly for its performance with African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students, often outperforming the state and district averages. The school's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $12,415 to $14,341 per student over the past four years, may contribute to its strong academic performance and support for all learners. When compared to nearby schools in the Park Hill School District and the North Kansas City 74 School District, Lakeview Middle consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and student group performance.

653

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,101

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6720 NW 64th St
Kansas City, MO 64151-2462

(816) 359-4220

District: Park Hill

Students who attend Lakeview Middle usually attend:

High:

Park Hill South High

Feeder schools for Lakeview Middle:

Elementary:	Graden Elementary
	Hawthorn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Missouri middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Park Hill

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg44%

Missouri avg40%

57^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	57 of 438	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	33 of 451	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	45 of 459	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	54 of 459	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	70 of 454	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	123 of 587	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	88 of 552	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	47 of 568	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.2	29 of 435	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	37 of 585	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	32 of 633	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	59.1	251 of 649	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.4	44 of 623	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	28 of 625	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	27 of 614	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	22 of 601	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	35 of 624	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	80.2	59 of 624	90.5%	★★★★★
2006	80.5	57 of 619	90.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	82.4	11 of 153	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	50.5	62 of 149	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	20.5	33 of 38	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	59.7	58 of 187	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	59 of 195	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	63 of 204	69.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	19 of 121	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	49 of 104	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	10 of 90	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	7 of 74	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	71.1	9 of 67	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	68 of 130	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	34 of 96	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	180 of 369	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	98 of 378	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	106 of 382	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	144 of 365	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	228 of 371	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	281 of 482	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	217 of 422	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	57.0	39 of 98	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	40 of 79	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	109 of 196	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.8	24 of 194	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	32.5	138 of 192	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	43 of 358	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	31 of 379	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	34 of 385	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.7	52 of 381	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	56 of 376	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	72 of 527	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	57 of 479	88.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)60th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-36 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-43 vs school

Asian (2019)13th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts55%+15 vs state

Science49%+10 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Lakeview Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Middle?

Students at Lakeview Middle are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Lakeview Middle in?

Park Hill

What high school do graduates of Lakeview Middle attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Middle usually go on to attend Park Hill South High

Is Lakeview Middle a good school?

Lakeview Middle ranks 57^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeview Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Lakeview Middle.

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