Best middle schools in Kansas City (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 10 schools in Kansas City, Kansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Kansas.
- 151Piper MiddleKansas City · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 680 students
- 222Arrowhead MiddleKansas City · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 319Gloria Willis Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle85.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 737 students
- 419Argentine MiddleKansas City · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 516Turner Sixth Grade AcademyKansas City · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 299 students
- 615Turner Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 715Rosedale MiddleKansas City · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 814D D Eisenhower MiddleKansas City · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 634 students
- 912Central MiddleKansas City · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 1011Carl B. Bruce Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 821 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piper Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.0 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 680 |
| 2 | Arrowhead Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 3 | Gloria Willis Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.4 Lower 50% | 85.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 737 |
| 4 | Argentine Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 5 | Turner Sixth Grade Academy Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 299 |
| 6 | Turner Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.8 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 7 | Rosedale Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 8 | D D Eisenhower Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 9 | Central Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 10 | Carl B. Bruce Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 821 |
Piper Middle in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 51.0. Of the 10 schools shown, 10 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Kansas middle schools rankings, every school on the Kansas City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Kansas City?
Piper Middle in Kansas City, Kansas ranks first among middle schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 680).
How are middle schools in Kansas City ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.