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West Platte Middle

Public Grades 6-8

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

West Platte Middle is a public middle school in Weston, Missouri, serving 149 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the West Platte County R-II District, which is ranked 9 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Platte Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MAP test proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.3% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32.7%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with a 10.5% rate in 2023-2024, lower than nearby schools like New Mark Middle (20.1%) and Plaza Middle (21.4%). Additionally, West Platte Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14.77% in 2023-2024) compared to many nearby schools.

The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 in 2023-2024 suggests that it is able to allocate resources effectively, potentially allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, West Platte Middle stands out as an exceptional middle school, consistently delivering high academic performance, maintaining a positive school climate, and serving a diverse student population.

170

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,380

Per pupil spending ?

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

935 Washington St.
Weston, MO 64098-1048

(816) 640-2292

District: West Platte County R-II

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2024 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (73% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Missouri middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Missouri avg40%

13^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 367West Platte County R-II 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	95.1	13 of 438	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	9 of 451	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	18 of 358	95.0%	★★★★★

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)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+38 vs state

Science56%+17 vs state

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Schools Near West Platte Middle

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Platte Middle

What is the racial makeup of West Platte Middle?

Students at West Platte Middle are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is West Platte Middle a good school?

Yes! West Platte Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 438 Missouri middle schools.

What district is West Platte Middle in?

West Platte County R-II

How many students attend West Platte Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended West Platte Middle.

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