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Platte City Middle

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Platte City Middle ranks 72 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Platte City Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Platte City, Missouri, part of the highly-ranked Platte County R-III school district. With 669 students, Platte City Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Missouri, currently ranking 72 out of 438 middle schools in the state.

Platte City Middle excels academically, particularly in mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, over 50% of students were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's Algebra I performance is exceptional, with 94.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) performance is also strong, it is not as dominant as its mathematics performance.

However, Platte City Middle faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and mixed performance on student subgroups. The school's performance for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is more average compared to its top-tier performance for White students. To maintain its strong academic standing, Platte City Middle may need to focus on addressing these equity concerns and improving attendance.

646

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,011

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Pirate Dr
Platte City, MO 64079-7606

(816) 858-2036

District: Platte County R-III

Students who attend Platte City Middle usually attend:

High:

Platte County High

Feeder schools for Platte City Middle:

Elementary:	Compass Elementary
	Donald D. Siegrist Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2021) to 84th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Missouri avg41%

72^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Platte County R-III

49^th of 367Platte County R-III 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	78.9	72 of 438	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	71 of 451	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	44 of 459	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	44 of 459	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	31 of 454	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.2	65 of 587	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	89 of 552	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	122 of 568	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	99 of 435	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	137 of 585	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	135 of 633	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.5	166 of 649	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	95 of 623	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	112 of 625	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	86 of 614	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.0	154 of 601	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	64.7	174 of 624	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.4	92 of 624	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	72 of 619	88.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	57.9	61 of 187	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	66 of 195	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	103 of 204	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.1	127 of 162	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	63.9	40 of 130	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	24 of 96	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	86 of 369	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	126 of 378	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	141 of 382	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	114 of 365	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	131 of 371	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	78 of 482	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	139 of 422	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	67 of 196	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.6	155 of 194	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.2	38 of 192	80.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	83 of 358	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	90 of 379	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	51 of 385	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	61 of 381	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	33 of 376	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	63 of 527	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	98 of 479	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2019)69th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%+49 vs state

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

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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
Platte City Middle	Public	6-8	900 Pirate Dr	Platte City	64079	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 858-2036	646	47	13.6	19.0%	527 (81.6%)	28 (4.3%)	51 (7.9%)	11 (1.7%)	7 (1.1%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.3%)	78.9	72^nd of 438 public middle schools	83.6%		79.2	71^st of 451 public middle schools	84.3%	1	64.2	53.5	59.7	39.3	43.3	53.7	59.2	94.3	$14,011	$15	$13,996
West Platte Middle	Public	6-8	935 Washington St.	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 640-2292	170	14	12.2	11.8%	151 (88.8%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)	95.1	13^th of 438 public middle schools	97.0%		97.3	9^th of 451 public middle schools	98.0%	4	75.6	80.0	83.3	56.5					$15,380	$325	$15,055
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
Smithville Middle	Public	7-8	675 S Commercial Ave	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-1122	371	31	12.0	12.9%	332 (89.5%)	7 (1.9%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	88.7	37^th of 438 public middle schools	91.6%		85.2	43^rd of 451 public middle schools	90.5%	6		76.9	53.5	55.3		54.2	54.7		$14,499	$446	$14,053
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
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
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
North Platte Junior High	Public	6-8	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3350	123	10	12.1	24.4%	116 (94.3%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	53.8	199^th of 438 public middle schools	54.6%		59.2	168^th of 451 public middle schools	62.7%	31	41.0		7.5			53.4			$16,008	$483	$15,524
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte City Middle

What is the racial makeup of Platte City Middle?

Students at Platte City Middle are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Platte City Middle in?

Platte County R-III

Is Platte City Middle a good school?

Platte City Middle ranks 72^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Platte City Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Platte City Middle.

What high school do graduates of Platte City Middle attend?

Students who attend Platte City Middle usually go on to attend Platte County High

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