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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 64506

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At a glance

School

488

Students

Top rankedBode Middle162^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools

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Biggest riser

Bode Middle up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 64506 zip code area is home to a single standout middle school, Bode Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 and has demonstrated strong academic performance in recent years. Bode Middle School has seen its statewide ranking improve, moving from 242nd out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2022-2023 to 162nd out of 438 in 2024-2025, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bode Middle School's test scores are generally higher than the St. Joseph district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. In 2024-2025, 43.2% of 7th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 30.7% for the district and 43.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and higher spending per student of $9,875, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Bode Middle School's performance is impressive, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% in 2023-2024 is an area of concern that may require further attention and targeted interventions. Overall, Bode Middle School appears to be a strong educational option for families in the 64506 zip code area, offering a solid academic foundation for its students.

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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	Free/reduced lunch (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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
Bode Middle	Public	7-8	720 N Noyes Blvd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4050	488	41	11.8	40.6%	284 (58.2%)	39 (8.0%)	66 (13.5%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	50 (10.2%)	59.8	162^nd of 438 public middle schools	63.0%		54.5	204^th of 451 public middle schools	54.8%	42	43.2	32.8	45.5	39.9	42.1	$13,760	$213	$13,547

Cities Near Zip Code 64506

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Joseph	0.62 mi	30	248^th
Cosby	5.84 mi	1	4^th
Amazonia	8.67 mi	1
Gower	9.92 mi	3	56^th
Savannah	10.19 mi	4	114^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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