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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 64131

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At a glance

Schools

824

Students

Districts

Top rankedEwing Marion Kauffman Middle157^th of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Summary:

The 64131 zip code area of Kansas City, Missouri is home to two middle schools: Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle and University Academy-Middle. Based on the available data, Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle stands out as the higher-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle has significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to University Academy-Middle and the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than University Academy-Middle.

However, Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area of concern that may require further investigation and intervention. Overall, the data analysis highlights the performance disparities between the two schools, with Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle emerging as the standout middle school in the 64131 zip code area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Academy-Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-9272	265	21	12.4	39.2%	11 (4.2%)	251 (94.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.4	319^th of 438 public middle schools	27.2%		41.5	264^th of 451 public middle schools	41.5%	55		21.0	17.9	15.3		25.0		31.7		50.6	$16,011	$606	$15,405
Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	6401 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Ewing Marion Kauffman School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-5660	559	57	9.8	53.8%	13 (2.3%)	480 (85.9%)	39 (7.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	60.8	157^th of 438 public middle schools	64.2%		70.2	114^th of 451 public middle schools	74.7%	43	20.5	47.4	57.0	61.7	20.8	36.0	25.6	23.9	34.5	52.8	$24,945	$1,273	$23,671

Cities Near Zip Code 64131

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kansas City	0.35 mi	167	297^th
Raytown	4.49 mi	14	354^th
Grandview	5.85 mi	8	319^th
Lees Summit	7.95 mi	33	88^th
Independence	9.3 mi	42	255^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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