Carl B. Bruce Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66104 · Kansas City
#205 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#15019 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Carl B. Bruce Middle School is a public middle located in Kansas City, in the Kansas City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 821 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 205th of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 821.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Carl B. Bruce Middle School ranks 52nd of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)8%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl B. Bruce Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chelsea Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 918 m away
Bertram Caruthers Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.1 km away
Quindaro Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students · 1.7 km away
Bridges/Wyandot Academy
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
15 students · 1.8 km away
Mark Twain Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 1.8 km away
Wyandotte High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,903 students · 2.0 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 2.0 km away
Douglass Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.1 km away
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,045 students · 2.2 km away
West Park Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Wilbur Middle School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students
Derby North Middle School
Derby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students
Indian Woods Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
809 students
Dodge City Middle School
Dodge City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Valley Center Middle School
Valley Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students
Emporia Middle School
Emporia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
843 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl B. Bruce Middle School a good school?
Carl B. Bruce Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 10.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #205 of 205 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl B. Bruce Middle School rank in Kansas?
Carl B. Bruce Middle School ranks #205 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #15019 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl B. Bruce Middle School?
Carl B. Bruce Middle School had 821 students in 2025.
Is Carl B. Bruce Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl B. Bruce Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl B. Bruce Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl B. Bruce Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.