Gloria Willis Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66102 · Kansas City
#182 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#13877 of 15,369 nationally
About Gloria Willis Middle School
Gloria Willis 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 737 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 182nd of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 737.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Gloria Willis Middle School ranks 29th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Gloria Willis Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Gloria Willis Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
F L Schlagle High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
841 students · 859 m away
Hazel Grove Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 961 m away
John F Kennedy Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.1 km away
D D Eisenhower Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 2.2 km away
Lindbergh Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
216 students · 2.2 km away
Turner Sixth Grade Academy
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
299 students · 2.7 km away
500 Reach
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 12–12
76 students · 2.8 km away
Washington High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 2.9 km away
Welborn Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 3.0 km away
Eugene Ware Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
Manhattan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students
Hays Middle School
Hays · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students
Trailridge Middle
Shawnee · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students
Haysville Middle School
Haysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students
Hocker Grove Middle
Shawnee · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students
Pleasant Valley Middle School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
760 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gloria Willis Middle School a good school?
Gloria Willis Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #182 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 Gloria Willis Middle School rank in Kansas?
Gloria Willis Middle School ranks #182 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #13877 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gloria Willis Middle School?
Gloria Willis Middle School had 737 students in 2025.
Is Gloria Willis Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gloria Willis Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gloria Willis Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gloria Willis Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.