Best middle schools in Kansas City (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Kansas City, Missouri. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Missouri.
- 189Academie Lafayette Armour IMSKansas City · Charter Middle75% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 277Walden MiddleKansas City · Public Middle30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 730 students
- 374Platte Purchase Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle35.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 368 students
- 473New Mark MiddleKansas City · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 965 students
- 570Lakeview MiddleKansas City · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 653 students
- 668Gateway 6th Grade CenterKansas City · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 882 students
- 765Congress MiddleKansas City · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 863Plaza MiddleKansas City · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 673 students
- 959Middle SchoolKansas City · Charter Middle45.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 144 students
- 1058Lincoln College Academy MiddleKansas City · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 1149Northgate MiddleKansas City · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 689 students
- 1248Eastgate 6th Grade CenterKansas City · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 629 students
- 1346Ewing Marion Kauffman MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle50% Math proficiency · 559 students
- 1442University Academy-MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle42% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 1540Maple Park MiddleKansas City · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 1640Allen Village Junior AcademyKansas City · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 92 students
- 1736Hickman Mills Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 590 students
- 1834Frontier Schl of Innovation-MKansas City · Charter Middle31% Math proficiency · 307 students
- 1930Center MiddleKansas City · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 2027Kansas City Girls Prep MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 111 students
- 2127Raytown MiddleKansas City · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 667 students
- 2224Brookside Charter Middle SchlKansas City · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 225 students
- 2323Guadalupe Centers MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 355 students
- 2423Frontier Schl of Excellence-MKansas City · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 74 students
- 2512Hogan Preparatory Acad MiddleKansas City · Charter Middle3% Math proficiency · 134 students
- 2612Central Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 2712Northeast Middle SchoolKansas City · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 607 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academie Lafayette Armour IMS Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 89.0 Top 5% | 75% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 2 | Walden Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 30.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 730 |
| 3 | Platte Purchase Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 35.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 368 |
| 4 | New Mark Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 965 |
| 5 | Lakeview Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 47% Math proficiency | 653 |
| 6 | Gateway 6th Grade Center Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 67.6 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 882 |
| 7 | Congress Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.8 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 8 | Plaza Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 673 |
| 9 | Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 58.7 Top 50% | 45.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 144 |
| 10 | Lincoln College Academy Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 11 | Northgate Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 48.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 689 |
| 12 | Eastgate 6th Grade Center Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–6 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 629 |
| 13 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 46.0 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 559 |
| 14 | University Academy-Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 41.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 15 | Maple Park Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 16 | Allen Village Junior Academy Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 39.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 92 |
| 17 | Hickman Mills Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 590 |
| 18 | Frontier Schl of Innovation-M Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 33.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 19 | Center Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 20 | Kansas City Girls Prep Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 27.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 111 |
| 21 | Raytown Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 667 |
| 22 | Brookside Charter Middle Schl Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 23.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 23 | Guadalupe Centers Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 23.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 24 | Frontier Schl of Excellence-M Kansas City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 22.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 74 |
| 25 | Hogan Preparatory Acad Middle Kansas City · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 12.0 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 134 |
| 26 | Central Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 27 | Northeast Middle School Kansas City · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 607 |
Academie Lafayette Armour IMS in Kansas City leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 89.0. Of the 27 schools shown, 16 are public, 11 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Missouri 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?
Academie Lafayette Armour IMS in Kansas City, Missouri ranks first among middle schools in Kansas City with a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 295).
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.