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Platte Purchase Middle School

Q: Is Platte Purchase Middle School a good school?

Platte Purchase Middle School ranks 99 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Platte Purchase Middle School is a public middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 358 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Platte County R-III school district, which is ranked 49 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Platte Purchase Middle School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in certain subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 99 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also performed well in serving specific student subgroups, ranking 25 out of 143 Missouri middle schools for African American students and 72 out of 358 for White students, both with 4-star ratings. However, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students has been lower, indicating potential achievement gaps that the school may need to address.

While Platte Purchase Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Maple Park Middle and Northgate Middle schools, it lags behind the higher-performing Smithville Middle and Lakeview Middle schools in the Smithville R-II and Park Hill districts, respectively. Additionally, Platte Purchase Middle School has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.3% in 2020-2021 to 23.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may need to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement.

368

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,226

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9400 N Platte Purchase Dr
Kansas City, MO 64155

(816) 436-1433

District: Platte County R-III

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

African American:

24.5%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2024 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

Missouri avg40%

99^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From top 32% (2024) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	71.7	99 of 438	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	145 of 451	67.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	25 of 143	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	38 of 144	73.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	141 of 369	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	221 of 378	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	72 of 358	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	82 of 379	78.4%	★★★★☆

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)83rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+14 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Platte Purchase Middle School

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Purchase Middle School

Is Platte Purchase Middle School a good school?

Platte Purchase Middle School ranks 99^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Platte Purchase Middle School in?

Platte County R-III

How many students attend Platte Purchase Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Platte Purchase Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Platte Purchase Middle School?

Students at Platte Purchase Middle School are 51% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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